Overhead Carton Delivery System Improves Food Safety and Productivity
Pacline Improves Efficiency in Peach Packing Operations
Published on www.freshplaza.com, September 2011
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New food safety regulations are putting pressure on produce packers to keep packing material off of the floor area.
The PAC-LINE™ conveyor features a universal chain inside an enclosed
tubular track, the track sections are pre-fabricated and modular in
design. One of the key benefits for these peach packing facilities
was the ability of the PAC-LINE™ conveyor track to handle a steep
elevation changes and tight curves. The conveyor system was precisely
designed to take empty cartons from the carton forming area and to go up
over and around the existing sorting equipment and then back down to a
level convenient to the peach packing operators on the floor. |
This overhead conveyor system allowed the floor to be clear and
uncluttered of cartons and packing material, adhering to the highest
standards of food and operator safety. Also, custom carriers were
designed in each facility so that multiple cartons in various specific
sizes could be conveniently accessible at all times. Having the cartons
delivered directly to the packers on the line saved considerable time in
the packing process.
Another benefit of the PAC-LINE ™conveyor
system for fruit packing operations, is the ease of which the system can
be modified. The modular design of the track means that changes or
extensions to the conveyor system can be done quickly and simply.
Visit the Pacline website to learn more about automated carton delivery systems for fruit and produce packing operations: www.pacline.com
