--- title: "Westland milk products, New Zealand| Beamex solution case story" description: "Read how Westland Milk Products connected their calibration system and maintenance management system with Beamex software." image: "https://www.beamex.com/app/uploads/2025/03/westland-milk-products-photo-1-scaled.jpg" url: "https://www.beamex.com/about-us/case-stories/westland-milk-products/" language: "en-GB" translations: {"en-US":"https://www.beamex.com/us/about-us/case-stories/westland-milk-products/md/","zh-CN":"https://www.beamex.cn/case/westland-milk-products/md/","fi":"https://www.beamex.com/fi/case/westland-milk-products/md/","es-ES":"https://www.beamex.com/es/casos-reales/westland-milk-products/md/","de-DE":"https://www.beamex.com/de/ueber-uns/case-stories/westland-milk-products/md/","fr-FR":"https://www.beamex.com/fr/a-propos/cas-clients/westland-milk-products-nouvelle-zelande/md/"} modified: "2025-05-19T08:38:46+00:00" --- ## Beamex customer case story # Westland Milk Products, New Zealand Calibration solution that milks every last drop of value [Home](https://www.beamex.com/) » [Case stories](https://www.beamex.com/about-us/case-stories/) » Westland milk products, New Zealand\| Beamex solution case story ## Summary For Westland Milk Products, one of New Zealand’s largest dairy producers, finding a better way to calibrate has boosted the company’s profitability and strengthened their ability to ensure quality and excellence. At the heart of their Beamex calibration solution is Beamex software packages, which has helped to slash calibration times by a staggering 75%. [Read more customer case stories](https://www.beamex.com/resources/?_resource_type=case-story) [Talk to an expert](https://resources.beamex.com/expert-request) > The Beamex solution has far exceeded our expectations. From day one of our collaboration everyone has been focused on finding a better way to calibrate, plan, work, learn, and improve. > > Zandre Klopper, Westland Milk Products, New Zealand > Almost immediately we could see the lift that the new solution gave the team. They were less stressed, less frustrated, and felt a much greater sense of satisfaction with their work. We were all asking ourselves why we hadn’t done this years ago! > > Zandre Klopper, Westland Milk Products, New Zealand > We are more professional in our work and more confident in our data. In our experience the Beamex name speaks for itself. The authorities and auditors know the solutions and their capabilities, so they are more confident in the quality of our work too. > > Zandre Klopper, Westland Milk Products, New Zealand 75% ### Increase in calibration efficiency [With Beamex calibration software](https://www.beamex.com/calibration-software/) 4 years ### Time required for Return On Investment (ROI) [With Beamex calibration equipment](https://www.beamex.com/calibrators/) 3000 ### Hours saved on calibration a year [Beamex calibration ecosystem](https://www.beamex.com/beamex-calibration-ecosystem/) ## Improving efficiency the number one driver for change Based in Hokitika on the rugged west coast of New Zealand’s South Island, Westland Milk Products (WMP) is a company with a long and distinguished history. Established in 1937 as Westland Co-operative Dairy Company, today the company is the fourth largest dairy processor in the country. Until two years ago WMP had been following a largely manual calibration process, which Lead Calibration Technician Zandre Klopper knew had room for improvement, not least in terms of its efficiency. He and his team were spending almost as much time on system management as they were on performing calibrations. ![Improving efficiency the number one driver for change](https://www.beamex.com/app/uploads/2025/03/westland-milk-products-photo-3-1024x768.jpg) ![Bridging the gap between calibration and maintenance management systems](https://www.beamex.com/app/uploads/2024/07/logical-v2-scaled-1-1024x832.jpg) ## Bridging the gap between calibration and maintenance management systems To create a fully connected calibration system, WMP needed to bridge the gap between their computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and their calibration management software. Beamex software packages offered the perfect solution. [Beamex CMX Calibration Management Software](https://www.beamex.com/calibration-software/cmx/) would form the core of the Beamex solution at WMP, with [Business Bridge](https://www.beamex.com/calibration-software/cmx/business-bridge/) used for connecting  CMX and CMMS systems. WMP also chose to implement the [Beamex CENTRiCAL Workshop Calibration Solution](https://www.beamex.com/calibrators/beamex-centrical-calibration-bench/) – a modular and versatile calibration bench that is tailored to WMP’s specific needs. Beyond improving the efficiency of their work, the Beamex solution has had a significant positive impact on employee well-being and satisfaction. “Almost immediately we could see the lift that the new solution gave the team,” Klopper says. “They were less stressed, less frustrated, and felt a much greater sense of satisfaction with their work. We were all asking ourselves why we hadn’t done this years ago!” ## Read the full WMP customer case story [Download the customer case story as PDF](https://www.beamex.com/app/uploads/2025/03/beamex-case-story-westland-milk-products-eng-1-1.pdf) ![75% increase in calibration efficiency - and that's just the start](https://www.beamex.com/app/uploads/2025/03/westland-milk-products-photo-5-1024x768.jpg) ## 75% increase in calibration efficiency – and that’s just the start Connecting their calibration system and maintenance management system with Beamex software has delivered across the board for WMP. The Beamex hardware and software make the calibration process much more efficient, with a fully automated process to certificate generation. Manual (as-found) calibration was taking two hours, while with fully automated process the time has been cut to just 30 minutes, saving around 3,000 hours a year. The extraordinary increase in efficiency means that the project is projected to pay itself back in just four years. In terms of audits and inspections, Klopper points out that the Beamex solution has given WMP an extra edge in the eyes of the auditors and regulatory authorities that they deal with. “The Beamex solution has far exceeded our expectations”, Klopper sums up “From day one of our collaboration everyone has been focused on finding a better way to calibrate, plan, work, learn, and improve.” ### Discover more customer case stories ![Whitetower energy, Beamex case story](https://www.beamex.com/app/uploads/2026/01/exeter--960x720.jpg) Case story ### [Whitetower Energy – Secure reliable, stable power generation](https://www.beamex.com/about-us/case-stories/whitetower/) Read how Whitetower Energy secures reliable, stable power generation for the UK grid with the Beamex calibration ecosystem. ![REE Automotive - BRINGING A GROUNDBREAKING EV PLATFORM TO LIFE with Beamex](https://www.beamex.com/app/uploads/2025/12/reewinter-2-960x1440.jpg) Case story ### [REE Automotive – Bringing a groundbreaking EV platform to life](https://www.beamex.com/about-us/case-stories/ree-automotive/) Read how the Beamex Ecosystem is helping to bring a groundbreaking EV platform to life for REE Automotive. ![Beckwood MC6-Ex and Calibration pumps case story](https://www.beamex.com/app/uploads/2025/11/beckwood-image-4-960x1280.jpg) Case story ### [Beckwood Onsite Services – Engineering excellence with the Beamex calibration ecosystem](https://www.beamex.com/about-us/case-stories/beckwood/) Read how Beckwood can deliver engineering excellence on every single job with the Beamex calibration ecosystem. ![Nestlé Purina - Site de Veauche](https://www.beamex.com/app/uploads/2023/05/siteveauchenestle-purina-960x288.jpg) Case story ### [Nestlé Purina insources calibrations](https://www.beamex.com/about-us/case-stories/nestle-purina/) Nestlé Purina is a global leader in the agri-food market, particularly in the pet food market. 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