Stainless Steel Kettle – Mobile Mixing/Heating Vessel (Manufacturer Unconfirmed)
DAG Asset ID: AKDI-KTL-0007
DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0048

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. The nameplate is present but not legible enough to verify OEM. Construction and configuration are consistent with industry-standard kettle manufacturers (e.g., Groen, Cleveland, Legion), but no definitive attribution can be made.

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 batch cooking and heating applications. The unit appears to be part of a matched or similar set to AKDI-KTL-0005 and AKDI-KTL-0006, supporting flexible production workflows. The configuration suggests a retrofit or non-OEM mounting system, allowing mobility within the facility.

Technical Specifications

  • Construction: Food-grade stainless steel

  • Configuration: Open kettle, hemispherical bowl

  • Mounting: Custom mobile frame with casters

  • Discharge: Bottom outlet valve with sanitary clamp fitting

  • Access: Open-top configuration

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

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

Functional Description
The kettle is designed for uniform heating and batch processing of liquid and semi-liquid food products. Typical applications include sauces, soups, gravies, and prepared foods. The bottom discharge enables efficient transfer to downstream equipment or containers.

Condition & Verification Status

  • Condition: Used – Good operational condition

  • Cosmetic: Surface wear consistent with commercial kitchen use

  • Structural: Kettle body and frame appear sound

  • Mobility: Functional caster system

  • Configuration Note: Non-OEM mobile mounting

  • Manufacturer Status: Unverified (nameplate not legible)

  • 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 pilot production

Location & Ownership

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

  • Asset Tag: AKDI-KTL-0007

  • Registry: dagassets.com

Valuation Reference (aligned with unverified OEM classification)

  • 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-2026-0048. Manufacturer attribution remains unconfirmed; valuation and classification are based on observable characteristics and comparable commercial food processing equipment.