Industrial equipment is important not only for metallurgy, mechanical engineering or the mining industry. The food industry also depends on reliable lines, precise mechanics, sustainable materials and a competent organization of the production process. This is especially noticeable in enterprises that work with vegetables, fruits, bulk products, semi-finished products and finished packaged products.
If production grows, manual labor quickly becomes a weak point. Employees do not have time to sort, weigh, pack and package products with the same speed and accuracy. As a result, there are losses, over-sorting, packages of different weights, delays in shipments, and claims from customers.
Why does the food industry need the right equipment?
On small volumes, many operations can be performed manually. But as soon as the products come in batches, the process requires stability. A buyer, a retail chain, or a wholesaler expects the same weight, neat packaging, clear labeling, and timely delivery.
The equipment helps to solve several tasks:
- accelerate the preparation of products for sale;
- reduce dependence on manual labor;
- reduce the number of packaging errors;
- reduce the loss of raw materials and finished products;
- maintain a uniform packaging appearance;
- simplify the accounting of shipments and shipments;
- improve the stability of the production process.
For an enterprise, this is not just a matter of convenience. The better the line is organized, the easier it is to plan volumes, cost, shift work, and delivery times.
Which processes are most often automated?
Food production involves many repetitive operations. Some of them seem simple, but they are the ones that most often slow down production. For example, manual weighing, bag closing, packing, or batch labeling.
The following steps are usually automated:
- feed of raw materials to the line;
- sorting by size, shape, or quality;
- washing and drying of products;
- weighing portions;
- packing in bags, grids, trays or cartons;
- sealing and closing the package;
- applying a label or labeling;
- group packing before shipment.
It is not always necessary to build a large automatic line right away. Sometimes it is enough for an enterprise to strengthen one area where there are the most delays. For example, to supply equipment for packing or packaging in order to relieve employees and speed up the production of finished products.
Equipment for vegetables and fruits
Vegetables and fruits require a special approach. These are products that easily lose their presentation: they crumple, dry out, deteriorate, change color, or are damaged by falling or pressure. Therefore, the equipment
