Streamlining Ingredient Batching for a Pet Food Manufacturer
Client: Mid-sized U.S. Pet Food Manufacturer
Objective: Expand ingredient batching capabilities while reducing system complexity
Challenge:
A growing pet food manufacturer needed to increase their batching efficiency as part of their production expansion. Traditionally, they utilized two separate systems—comprised of auger, bucket, or cable-based configurations—to manage ingredient distribution to multiple bins. This dual-system setup required additional installation time, ongoing maintenance, and increased operational costs.
Solution:
MPE proposed a bi-directional conveying system that could serve both rows of ingredient bins with a single solution. This streamlined approach eliminated the need for two independent systems. By consolidating into one bi-directional unit, the manufacturer reduced installation requirements and minimized maintenance, while still achieving the expanded batching capacity they needed.
Results:
- Reduced Complexity: The bi-directional system replaced two separate systems, simplifying both the installation and maintenance processes.
- Cost Savings: Fewer components meant lower installation costs and reduced long-term maintenance expenses.
- Increased Efficiency: The streamlined system allowed the manufacturer to meet their expanded production goals with a more efficient operation.
This upgrade not only enhanced batching capabilities but also optimized the manufacturer’s overall workflow. Chain-Vey tubular drag conveyors offer a host of added benefits, such as:
- An enclosed design that doesn’t leak flours or fine ingredients
- Easy changeovers with a clean-in-place wiper disc
- No carryover buildup with a U-track inside the turnaround
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