Drinks firm installs vertical conveyor

THE IRISH Qimarox partner Noreside Engineering was responsible for the implementation of the project.

Due to increasing demand, the beverage manufacturer has expanded production capacity, putting pressure on existing processes. This applies in particular to vertical transport from the production floor. Moving cardboard boxes to higher levels was done largely manually and with forklifts. This resulted in inefficiencies in the process, delays in throughput and unsafe situations.

Noreside designed and integrated a stainless steel conveyor system. The heart of this system is the Prorunner mk5 from Qimarox – a continuous vertical transport system that offers high throughput and a compact footprint, low energy consumption and low maintenance. The modular design makes integration into the Noreside conveyor system easy, resulting in a smooth and reliable connection between the different levels.

With a modular design, capacity can be scaled up in the future.

Since the installation, the Irish drinks manufacturer’s operations have significantly improved in several areas:

• Greater flow without stagnation during vertical transport.
• Safer working environment by reducing manual work.
• Compliant with GMP and EHEDG standards due to hygienic design in stainless steel.
• Optimal use of space compared to the use of forklifts.