Cheese manufacturer scaling OT-IT integration and industrial automation
Valcolatte operates a century-old cheese production business across four European facilities, processing 600,000+ liters of milk daily through Siemens PLC/SCADA/MES architecture. Current hiring focus—engineering, logistics, manufacturing—paired with active projects in OT network security, PLC-SCADA-MES integration, and OPC UA bridges—signals a shift from legacy isolated control systems toward converged OT-IT infrastructure. Pain-point clustering around OT security hardening and network stability suggests they are mid-digitalization, moving beyond individual automation islands into plant-wide operational visibility.
Valcolatte is a publicly traded Italian dairy manufacturer based in Pontenure, Emilia-Romagna, with origins tracing to 1914 and a relaunch under current leadership in 1988. The group comprises four production entities across Europe (Caseificio Valcolatte, Ovàrtej, Valcoiberia, Valcoiliria), employing over 300 people across manufacturing, quality assurance, logistics, and commercial functions. Production runs on Siemens industrial control platforms (S7-1200, S7-1500, TIA Portal) coordinated through SCADA and MES systems, with internal R&D and quality labs supporting BRC and IFS food-safety certifications. The company holds additional certifications including ICEA, V-Label, Halal, and Kosher.
Siemens TIA Portal, S7-1200, S7-1500 PLCs; SCADA and MES systems; OPC UA for OT-IT integration; PROFINET, EtherCAT, Modbus protocols; Ethernet/IP and Profibus fieldbus.
OT network security hardening, industrial field network design, PLC-SCADA-MES integration, OT-IT integration via OPC UA, and SCADA/MES deployment—indicating convergence of operational and IT infrastructure.