and seam checking as well as carbonation and dissolved oxygen testing. Northern Canning’s technicians use our ATP (adenosine triphosphate) meters to swab their machin- ery and your cans to ensure the highest sanitation standards are met. “We also have an Anton Paar CBox to check CO2 volumes as well as DO [dissolved oxygen] levels pre and post fill,” Nicole said. “You could also say that we have a slight obsession when it comes to checking seams.” “We absolutely love what we do, but the process can be very trying if the site specifications are not on point,” she contin- ued. “Being mobile means our equipment moves around a lot. Screws sometimes come loose during transport after a job and not everyone has the same fittings and accessories from one facility to another. Problem solving on the fly is a huge part of this business. Also the process of canning differs due to the product you’re dealing with. Some products flow easier, some like to give us a hard time. The canning process is about understanding your product, predicting its reac- tions and of course having a little bit of patience.” On the day of a “fill run” Northern Canning will arrive with a fully operational Wild Goose canning line and install it where it’s needed. A team of technicians will operate the canning line and safely and accurately can your product at a rate up-to 42 cans per minute. “Our canning line runs fast, so the colder the beer, the better. We need a place to plug in, some CO2, water and compressed air. We send out all the information prior to the facility to ensure we are in perfect working conditions for the day of fill run. Once we’re done, we safely unplug, thoroughly clean our machine, as well as our workspace, and hit the open road.” Northern Canning also provides printed, sleeved, or blank cans and “any other packagingmaterials needed,”Nicole said. “That includes cardboard trays and PakTech can carriers.” And if that wasn’t enough to make Northern Canning standout in the world of mobile canning their long term and short term warehousing solutions is. “We want small operations to be able to save space for what matters most to them: the great products they’re brewing,” Nicole explained. “We can take care of your storage needs and when you’re ready to fill your store front again, we’ll bring you your cans.” “Our partners consist of young likeminded, goal-oriented people who love to have fun. We really do aim to keep the client happy and satisfied; we want them to feel excited when they see that Northern Canning trailer pulling up. Canning has many important aspects that we take very seriously but we are always trying to add an element of positive energy and a great working environment wherever we are. We have canned cider and other craft beverages as well and look forward to canning more delicious products of all kinds. With time Northern Canning will expand and with that there will be more job opportunities for forward thinkers in the industry. We want our staff to share the same passion as we do and enjoy themselves as well as the fruits of our labour – the beer!”
Everything from difficult product specifications, sanita- tion and quality assurance, and heavy-equipment – not to mention Ontario snow storms and Toronto traffic – makes Nicole’s mantra of being present that much more vital to Northern Canning’s continuing growth. “It’s important to us that we handle every situation. The owners of the company are the main point of contact for our clients. We take these aspects very seriously. There is no one better to do it than the people who care the most about our company. We know and understand that the clients’ product is everything and we need to know we can get it into a can safely and efficiently. Quality assurance rules all.”
Quality assurance includes rigorous cleaning procedures
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • FEBRUARY 2018
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