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Manufacturing SOP

Portfolio sample. Demonstrates technical process documentation, machinery calibration, quality assurance checkpoints, and production economics modeling.

Small-Batch Confectionery Processing: Standard Operating Procedure

SOP Number: SOP-PRD-004 • Department: Production Operations

1. Equipment Parameters

Unit	Model	Operating Parameters
Drum Roaster	Behmor 1600 Plus	Batch: 1.0–5.0 kg • Temp: 120°C–140°C • 25–35 min
Pneumatic Winnower	Inline High-Flow Airflow	Static pressure: 1.2 in-H2O • Cyclone separator
Granite Refiner	Premier Tilting (5 kg)	Speed: 120 RPM • Runtime: 24–72 hr • <20 microns

2. Production Time & Labor Economics

Stage	Active Labor	Machine Runtime	Stage Yield
1. Roasting & Cooling	0.5 hr	1.0 hr	92.0%
2. Cracking & Winnowing	1.75 hr	—	81.5%
3. Refining & Conching	1.25 hr	48.0 hr	98.5%
4. Tempering & Packaging	3.5 hr	2.0 hr	99.0%
Total per 5kg Batch	7.0 hr	51.0 hr	Net Yield: ~74%