Backed by local support and innovative technology, CAPS delivers industrial air and power solutions to boost overall performance in food and beverage manufacturing.
The right equipment, operated correctly, forms the foundation for quality performance, reliability, and efficiency in food and beverage manufacturing.
However, the ongoing success of an operation is ultimately determined by elements regarded as ancillary tasks, such as scheduled maintenance and upgrades. Common in the food and beverage sector, if a supply of compressed air or power is disrupted, all manufacturing processes stop. With no product output, delayed schedules and resulting rectification costs can begin to grow.
Therefore, choosing the right solution is not only about delivering the required performance outcomes but also ensuring you have the service and support available to keep things running at their optimum.
CAPS has delivered complete air and power solutions to food and beverage-related businesses for more than 45 years. Through CAPS Care, the company is now packaging its service and support experience.
CAPS Care features diagnostic and maintenance programs that ensure equipment runs smoothly throughout its operational life.
As part of the global Ingersoll Rand group, CAPS aims to continue delivering enhanced support and assurances to customers. Scheduled air compressor maintenance, as well as using predictive analytics, helps prevent unexpected interruptions in food production. CAPS Care provides clients with ongoing warranty, parts and service plans, ensuring the greatest value for managing their assets.
With 10 branches nationwide, CAPS provides service, advice, support, and spare parts, along with 24/7 maintenance and breakdown assistance. Through direct access to Ingersoll Rand’s range of mission-critical air, fluid, energy, and medical technologies, CAPS helps boost productivity and efficiency across the food and beverage sector.
Four types of CAPS Care program to suit operation needs
Important elements in the operation of utility services, manufacturing facilities, industrial complexes and commercial environments include compressed air, filtration and power generation. To support the operations, four types of CAPS Care programs have been established to cater to different requirements in food and beverage manufacturing.
Packaged Care allows users to focus on maximising their operations while knowing their equipment is covered. Scheduled maintenance and predictive analytics help prevent production disruptions and provide total extended warranty coverage for new equipment.
Planned Care, with an extended air-end warranty for new Ingersoll Rand equipment, provides predictable maintenance, diagnostics, and detects problems in early stages.
Parts Care can be set up as either automated shipments or a reminder plan for a company that possesses service capability but still seeks regular access to genuine OEM parts.
Performance Care provides scheduled maintenance and diagnostics, and access to CAPS Insights for early fault detection. This is to ensure problems can be predicted before they occur, saving time and potential costs.
Thanks to CAPS’ national footprint, the team operates in the same time zones as its clients, delivering on hand support throughout the entire process. This includes understanding their requirements, offering suggestions, providing advice, and delivering the solutions and support they need.
Systems tailored for the application
CAPS has a range of products from partner brands such as Ingersoll Rand, AIRMAN, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Sauer, Pedro Gil, Bollfilter, Next Turbo Technologies, Oxywise and more, as part of its designed solutions.
CAPS delivers complete solution designs that are developed by its in-house engineering team. Supported through its Australian ISO 9001 accredited manufacturing facility, the custom-built systems are matched to clients’ requirements. This expertise enables the integration of new technology into existing installations, where possible.
By enhancing the operational performance and longevity of equipment and infrastructure, food and beverage manufacturers benefit from CAPS’ streamlined solutions designed for their unique needs.
Delivering air efficiency with intelligent control
In food and beverage manufacturing, there is a constant struggle to minimise downtime while optimising energy usage. To counteract this challenge in today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, CAPS’ Ecoplant delivers real-time, actionable insights to unlock annual savings for a company’s operations. Ecoplant is an advanced dynamic controls platform that enhances the performance of compressed air systems.
The platform is seamlessly integrated with existing compressed air infrastructure, leveraging cloud-based monitoring and dynamic control technology for energy optimisation. It is designed to identify inefficiencies to reduce costly downtime and delivers both immediate and long-term operational benefits.
As a fellow global Ingersoll Rand company, Ecoplant is part of a network committed to delivering efficiency solutions tailored to local needs.
Ecoplant offers a standout feature of its compatibility with major original and complex equipment manufacturer compressed air systems. This flexibility means it can be integrated easily into existing setups, regardless of the range of food equipment brands. Powered by advanced machine learning models, Ecoplant provides predictive maintenance insights and instant alerts for potential system failures, helping to ensure reliability and uninterrupted production.
Unlike traditional static systems, Ecoplant requires no upfront capital investment. There are no installation or maintenance fees. Instead, there is a monthly subscription that includes all necessary hardware and support.
The platform’s intuitive dashboard delivers reporting and real-time analytics, giving teams the insights they need to make proactive decisions. As production demands fluctuate, Ecoplant dynamically adjusts system controls to maintain peak efficiency, detect leaks early, and respond instantly to changes with no manual intervention required.
Ecoplant also helps future-proof operations. Its open architecture allows for seamless integration with new technologies as they emerge, ensuring a business remains agile and competitive in an evolving manufacturing landscape.
Air solutions to suit manufacturing needs
Whether a company requires a reciprocating, rotary screw, oil-free rotary screw, portable diesel or centrifugal air compressor, CAPS’ flexible solutions are engineered around each client’s needs. The focus is on delivering low-cost, industrial air compressors that are built tough and tailored to the end-user application.
The at-scale generation of nitrogen to support process operations is a challenge CAPS Australia is well equipped to address. With experience in delivering engineered nitrogen (N₂) and oxygen (O₂) generation systems, CAPS can configure the equipment needed to support on-site demands. This is especially important for food and beverage manufacturers seeking reliability, hygiene, and cost-efficiency.
Power generation solutions
Industrial, utility and commercial operations rely on uninterrupted power supplies. CAPS has a strong track record in delivering reliable and cost-effective backup power solutions. Equipment sizes and power outputs can be customised to meet specific operational needs and site conditions.
At the heart of every diesel-powered generator is the engine, which determines reliability and efficiency. For this reason, CAPS only sources from manufacturers who use premium engines, such as Kubota, Perkins, Isuzu, Volvo, Mitsubishi and Yanmar, each paired with quality alternators and controllers to help ensure operational continuity.
The AIRMAN range of industrial diesel-powered generators offers a reliable energy source. As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of diesel compressors and generators, Airman products are engineered and manufactured in Japan and are known for their precision, reliability and fuel efficiency.
In partnership with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine System Asia (MHIES-A), the Mitsubishi Generator Series (MGS) delivers consistent performance, supplying power during emergencies and acting as a dependable backup for critical operations. Crafted in Japan using globally recognised Mitsubishi engines, turbochargers, advanced control systems and high-quality alternators, the MGS stands as a benchmark of performance and durability.
Global technology, suited to local conditions
Utilising high-quality products with proven reliability, CAPS delivers air and power solutions tailored to Australian conditions—supported by local service.
Get in touch with the CAPS team to discuss your compressed air and power generation requirements or discover how Ecoplant and CAPS Care can optimise your operation.