Client
Industry
Non-Profit Community Kitchen (Mid-Day Meal Program for School Children)
Challenge
Streamline vegetable washing and cutting processes to ensure safe, hygienic meals for several thousands children daily while reducing labor, water waste, and contamination risks.
Background
Akshayapatra Kitchen, India’s largest NGO providing mid-day meals to school children, partnered with Nexgen to deploy advanced food processing machinery across three key facilities:
- Multipurpose Vegetable Washer in Vapi
- Leafy Vegetable Cutter in Lucknow
- Both machines (mentioned above) in Hubali
These solutions addressed inefficiencies in manual vegetable preparation, ensuring faster, safer, and more sustainable meal production.
Challenges
Labour Intensive
Manual washing and cutting required excessive staff hours, delaying meal preparation.
Contamination Risk
Open-air washing and unhygienic cutting tools increased the risk of foodborne illnesses.
Inconsistent Output
Manual cutting led to uneven vegetable sizes, affecting cooking consistency and efficiency.
Water Waste
Traditional washing methods consumed large volumes of water with poor cleaning results.
Solution
Nexgen provided two specialized machines tailored to Akshayapatra’s needs:
Multipurpose Vegetable Washer
(Deployed in Vapi and Hubali)
- Automated Cleaning: High-pressure water jets and a tilting drum remove dirt, pesticides, and debris.
- Hygienic Design: Stainless steel construction with self-draining and sanitization features.
- Water Efficiency: Recirculates water, reducing usage by 15%.
Leafy Vegetable Cutter
Deployed in Lucknow and Hubali
- Precision Cutting: Adjustable blades slice leafy vegetables (like spinach) into uniform pieces.
- Safety Features: Blade guards and emergency stops prevent accidents.
- Speed: Processes 50 kg of greens in 10 minutes, replacing hours of manual work.
Implementation
The implementation of the tilting vegetable washer happened in 4 phases:
- Phase 1: Seamless Integration : We worked with the kitchen staff to seamlessly integrate the machines into their existing workflow.
- Phase 2: Staff Training : Comprehensive training was provided to ensure proper operation and maintenance of the machine.
- Phase 3: Process Optimization : Workflows were redesigned to maximize machine efficiency (e.g., batch processing, water recycling).
- Phase 4: Ongoing Support :We provided ongoing technical support and maintenance to ensure continued optimal performance.
Results
30% Faster Processing
Saved 3 hours daily in vegetable prep across all plants.
99.9% Contamination-Free
Reduced foodborne illness incidents to near zero.
15% Water Savings
Recycled water systems minimized waste.
Consistent Output
Uniformly cut vegetables improved cooking efficiency and meal quality.
Client Testimonial
“Nexgen’s machines have revolutionized our operations! The Multipurpose Washer in Vapi ensures spotless vegetables, while the Leafy Cutter in Lucknow saves hours of manual work. In Hubali, combining both machines has made us 40% more efficient. Most importantly, the children now receive safer and tastier meals.”
– Kitchen Supervisor, Akshayapatra Kitchen
Conclusion
Nexgen’s Multipurpose Vegetable Washer and Leafy Vegetable Cutter have become integral to Akshayapatra Kitchen’s mission of providing nutritious meals to children. By automating critical steps in food preparation, the NGO has achieved higher safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
The case study now reflects Akshayapatra Kitchen as the client, specifies the machines deployed in Vapi, Lucknow, and Hubali, and details their unique benefits.
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