Scale-Up — page 2 | KOR Nutra Blog

If a gummy line had to be operated entirely by workers with no automation, what constraints would that place on output, consistency, and safety?

Operating a gummy line entirely with manual workers-no automation at all-places significant constraints on three key areas: output volume, batch-to-batch...

July 6, 2026•Q&A•3 min read

#Equipment & Line Setup #Batch Consistency #Food Safety

Manufacturing & Process

How did the design of the mogul (starch molding machine) evolve from the 1950s to today? What features were added to handle higher speeds, and what was sacrificed?

The evolution of the mogul (starch molding machine) from the 1950s to today is a remarkable story of engineering precision and speed optimization. In the...

July 4, 2026•Explainer•3 min read

#Starch Moulding #Depositing #Equipment & Line Setup

Manufacturing & Process

How does the capital cost per ton of production capacity change when going from a 100 kg/hr line to a 1000 kg/hr line? Are there economies of scale or diseconomies?

When scaling a supplement manufacturing line from 100 kg/hr to 1000 kg/hr, the capital cost per ton of production capacity generally decreases...

July 3, 2026•Q&A•3 min read

#Equipment & Line Setup #Scale-Up #Unit Economics

Manufacturing & Process

How does the required residence time in a drying room scale with the cube of the gummy's thickness? What does that mean for 3D shaped gummies versus flat ones?

In gummy manufacturing, the required residence time in a drying room scales with the cube of the gummy's thickness because drying is a diffusion-limited...

June 30, 2026•Q&A•2 min read

#Drying & Curing #Texture #Scale-Up

Manufacturing & Process

If a gummy plant were forced to use only solar thermal energy for cooking, what constraints would that impose on production scheduling and batch sizes?

While the premise of a "gummy plant powered by solar thermal cooking" is a creative metaphor, it's a useful lens for understanding the very real production...

June 30, 2026•Q&A•3 min read

#Equipment & Line Setup #Scale-Up #Batch Consistency

Manufacturing & Process

The paradox of scaling: Large batch sizes increase efficiency but reduce flexibility. How can a factory achieve both high volume and rapid changeover for new shapes or recipes?

Balancing high-volume efficiency with rapid changeover is a central challenge in supplement manufacturing. The key lies not in choosing one over the other,...

June 25, 2026•Explainer•3 min read

#Equipment & Line Setup #Scale-Up #Yield & Waste

Manufacturing & Process

What if you combine the technique of 'hot melt extrusion' used in pharmaceuticals with gummy formulation? Could that create a solvent-free, continuous gummy-making process?

The combination of hot melt extrusion (HME) with gummy formulation is a compelling concept that could indeed create a solvent-free, continuous manufacturing...

June 22, 2026•Explainer•3 min read

#Equipment & Line Setup #Scale-Up #Gelatin

Manufacturing & Process

When moving from a single-head depositor to a multi-head depositor, how does the flow distribution across nozzles affect weight variation, and at what scale does this become a problem?

When scaling up production from a single-head to a multi-head depositor, the flow distribution across nozzles directly influences weight variation, and the...

June 21, 2026•Q&A•3 min read

#Depositing #Equipment & Line Setup #Scale-Up

Manufacturing & Process

What is the most fundamental question about the chemistry of sugar crystallization inhibition in gummies that, if answered, could halve the necessary drying time?

The most fundamental question is this: How can we precisely control the distribution and size of sugar crystals as they form during the initial cooling...

June 19, 2026•Explainer•3 min read

#Drying & Curing #Texture #Viscosity & Set Time

Manufacturing & Process

How does a salesperson selling gummy lines to factories perceive the value of automation differently from the factory floor manager who must maintain the machines?

When it comes to gummy production automation, the salesperson and the floor manager are essentially looking at the same machine from opposite ends of the...

June 18, 2026•Explainer•3 min read

#Equipment & Line Setup #Scale-Up #Yield & Waste