AsiaEurope Paratha Production Line

Paratha / Roti Production Line in Russia

Location

Omsk，Russia

Equipment

Paratha / Roti Production Line

Application

Food Factory

Project Type

15cm/20cm

Main Goal

4000psc/h

Project Overview

The customer is based in Omsk, Russia, and was planning to build a new food production facility. After studying the local market, the customer found that roti-style flatbread products were not yet common in the region. However, based on the product’s flavor profile, eating habits, and suitability as a staple food, the customer believed that roti could have strong market potential in the local food market. After contacting PROX, the customer was not only looking for production equipment, but also expected support in product process development, recipe exploration, and production line planning. PROX worked closely with the customer to discuss the roti production process, product texture, forming method, capacity requirements, and factory implementation plan, laying the foundation for a practical production line solution.

Customer Challenges

Limited Local Market References

Roti-style flatbread was not yet common in the customer’s local market in Omsk, Russia. Although the customer saw potential demand, there were limited local product references, consumer feedback, and production experience. At the early stage, the customer needed to verify whether the product would match local taste preferences and how it could be produced consistently at scale.

Lack of Production Experience in a New Factory

As this was a newly built food factory project, the customer did not have mature experience in operating a roti production line. Beyond equipment purchasing, they needed a better understanding of the full production process, including recipe development, dough condition, forming method, packaging, and storage.

Recipe and Process Development Required

The texture, softness, elasticity, and layered structure of roti are closely related to recipe and process control. The customer needed support not only with machinery, but also with testing and optimizing the recipe, dough sheeting, resting time, oil application, and forming effect based on local raw materials and target product quality.

Production Line Layout Needed to Fit the New Factory

Because the factory was newly built, the production line had to be planned together with the factory layout, including space arrangement, electricity, compressed air, material flow, operator movement, production area, and packaging area. Poor layout planning could affect installation efficiency, production flow, and future expansion.

PROX Customized Solution

Because this was a new factory project and roti-style flatbread was not yet a mature product in the customer’s local market, PROX did not start by simply selling equipment. Instead, we worked with the customer from market evaluation, product positioning, process feasibility, and production line planning to help reduce project risk.

1. Market Research and Feasibility Review At the early stage of the project, we encouraged the customer to conduct sufficient market research in Omsk and surrounding regions. This included local consumer acceptance of similar flatbread products, existing competing products, sales channels, pricing potential, and target customer groups. At the same time, PROX reviewed our internal sales records to check whether similar equipment had previously been supplied to the local area or nearby cities. The records showed that no same or similar production line had been sold to that region before. This indicated that the customer was entering a relatively undeveloped niche market, which created market opportunity but also required careful product positioning and project planning.

2. Production Line Design Based on Customer Requirements After the customer confirmed the basic market direction, we worked closely with them to understand their equipment and process requirements, including target product texture, product specifications, capacity planning, factory layout, labor arrangement, packaging method, and future expansion plans. Based on these requirements, we optimized the details of the roti production line, including dough handling, sheeting and stretching process, oil application, forming method, conveying rhythm, and downstream packaging connection. Instead of simply offering a standard machine, we designed the line to better match the customer’s product concept and new factory conditions.

3. Joint Recipe and Process Feasibility Discussion For roti production, equipment alone is not enough. The final product quality is closely related to recipe and process control. To help the customer reduce trial-and-error costs, we involved a professional recipe development team in China and also worked with the customer’s experienced local recipe specialist. Together, the teams discussed local raw material characteristics, flour water absorption, dough extensibility, oil ratio, target texture, layered structure, and forming stability. The purpose was to evaluate whether the recipe could run smoothly on an automated production line and support stable production.

4. Reducing New Product Launch Risk Since roti was still a new product category in the local market, we focused on helping the customer control investment risk. The production line solution needed to support initial market entry and trial production, while also leaving room for future capacity expansion and product optimization. Through market research, sales record verification, process communication, recipe feasibility evaluation, and detailed line planning, PROX helped the customer move from a product idea to a practical production solution, providing systematic support for the successful launch of the new factory project.

Equipment Configuration

Equipment List

1 Dough Chunker
2 Dough Conveyor
3 Dough Per-forming
4 Dough Sheeting/Thinning Machine
5 Dough Stretcking Machine
6 Dough Forming Machine
7 Climbing Conveyor
8 9-Layer Conveying Dough Resting Machine
9 Dough Cutting Machine
10 Dough Rolling And Shaping Machine
11 Paratha pressing and film covering machine

Installation & Commissioning

After the equipment arrived at the customer’s factory, PROX arranged on-site installation and commissioning support. Before the engineer’s arrival, we provided the customer with layout drawings, electrical connection points, voltage and power requirements, and gas requirements for the oven, helping them prepare the site in advance. The whole installation and commissioning process took about 7 days.

1

Engineer Arrangement

After receiving the customer’s installation request, PROX arranged the engineer’s visa application and confirmed the service schedule after the visa was approved
2

Site Preparation Support

Before departure, we provided the production line layout, equipment positioning plan, electrical connection details, and gas requirements, helping the customer prepare the site in advance.
3

Installation & Line Connection

In the first 2-3 days on site, the engineer completed equipment positioning, module connection, electrical wiring, air/gas connection, and partial equipment assembly.
4

Commissioning & Training

After installation, the engineer carried out line commissioning, trial production, parameter adjustment, and operator training, including equipment operation, adjustment, maintenance, and safety guidance.

Project Results

After confirming that no similar production line had been supplied to the local or nearby market before, the customer gained a clearer understanding of both the opportunity and the risk. The project helped them better define product positioning, target consumers, and market entry strategy.

Clearer Market Entry Direction

Based on the customer’s new factory conditions, target product features, capacity requirements, and process expectations, PROX planned an automated roti production line solution. The solution covered key processes such as dough handling, sheeting, stretching, oil brushing, forming, cooling, and downstream packaging connection.

Practical Production Line Plan Established

By involving a professional recipe team in China and the customer’s local recipe specialist, the customer gained a better understanding of local raw materials, dough condition, oil ratio, product texture, and production feasibility on automated equipment. This helped reduce unnecessary trial-and-error during future testing.

Better Matching Between Recipe and Equipment Process

Since this was a new factory project and roti was still an early-stage product in the local market, the customer needed to control investment risk carefully. Through market checking, process analysis, recipe discussion, and detailed line planning, PROX helped the customer validate the project before moving further.

Reduced Risk for the New Factory Project

Project Value Summary

This project shows how a new food factory can move from a product idea to a practical production plan when entering an undeveloped market segment. For the customer in Omsk, Russia, the challenge was not only purchasing equipment, but also evaluating whether roti-style flatbread could match local market demand and be produced consistently with a suitable recipe and process. PROX supported the customer from market research and sales record review to process discussion, recipe feasibility evaluation, and production line planning. This helped the customer reduce uncertainty before investment and build a clearer roadmap for product testing, factory setup, and future market launch. For new investors or food manufacturers exploring a new flatbread product, this project demonstrates that a successful production line project should start with market validation, process understanding, recipe matching, and practical line design — not just machine selection.

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