Stainless Steel Kettle – Mobile Mixing/Heating Vessel (Manufacturer Unconfirmed)
DAG Asset ID: AKDI-KTL-0006
DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0047

Manufacturer Details
Manufacturer not confirmed. The unit is a commercial-grade stainless steel kettle consistent with equipment used in food processing and institutional kitchen environments. Visual characteristics suggest similarity to major OEMs (e.g., Groen, Cleveland, Legion), but no verifiable manufacturer marking is present.

Asset Type
Commercial Stainless Steel Kettle (Mobile, Open-Type, Modified Mount)

Asset Overview
This asset is a stainless steel open kettle mounted on a custom mobile frame with casters, configured for flexible use in batch food production. The unit appears to be a retrofit or non-OEM mounted configuration, adapted for mobility within a commercial production environment. It is functionally comparable to standard industrial kettles used for heating and mixing liquid or semi-liquid products.

Technical Specifications

  • Construction: Food-grade stainless steel

  • Configuration: Open kettle, hemispherical bowl

  • Mounting: Custom mobile frame with casters

  • Discharge: Bottom outlet valve with sanitary fitting

  • Access: Open-top configuration

  • Capacity: Estimated 20–40 gallons (visual assessment)

  • Utility: Likely steam-assisted (piping present; not fully verified)

Functional Description
The kettle supports uniform heating and batch processing, commonly used in the production of sauces, soups, gravies, and similar food products. The bottom discharge valve allows for controlled transfer to downstream equipment or containers.

Condition & Verification Status

  • Condition: Used – Good operational condition

  • Cosmetic: Surface wear consistent with commercial use

  • Structural: Sound kettle body and support frame

  • Mobility: Functional caster system

  • Configuration Note: Non-OEM mobile mounting

  • Manufacturer Status: Unverified (no visible OEM identification)

  • Verification: Physically inspected and recorded under DAG Asset Registry

Use Case Applications

  • Sauce and gravy production

  • Soup and broth preparation

  • Prepared food manufacturing

  • Commissary kitchen operations

  • Batch cooking and R&D

Location & Ownership

  • Location: American Kitchen Delights, Inc. (Harvey, IL)

  • Asset Tag: AKDI-KTL-0006

  • Registry: dagassets.com

Valuation Reference (adjusted for unverified OEM)

  • Replacement Cost: $16,000 – $30,000

  • Fair Market Value (FMV): $5,000 – $10,000

  • Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV): $3,500 – $7,000

  • Forced Liquidation Value (FLV): $2,000 – $4,500

DAG Verification Statement
This asset has been physically reviewed, documented, and recorded within the DAG Asset Registry system under Certificate ID DAG-2026-0047. Manufacturer attribution remains unconfirmed; however, the asset has been evaluated based on observable construction, configuration, and comparable market equipment. Valuation ranges reflect this classification.