Industry:
Cold Storage
Material Handled:
Grape Bunches
Activity To Be Mechanized/Automation:
- Bunches Of Grapes Harvested At The Farm Filled In Trays
- Reach Cold Storage In An Hour Or Two After Harvest
- These Bunches Need To Be Put Into Cold Storage Within 3 Hours Of Harvest
- However, The Grapes Are To Be Kept In Cold Storage As Per Weight Units
- Weigh Scales And Pouches Will Be Availabe For Operators
Issues Faced:
- The Time Taken For Pvc Crates Unloading From Trucks To Packing Area
- The Manual Handling Of Each Crate Causes Damage To Product
- Shelf Life Of Fresh Harvested Grapes Being 3 Hours- Time Is A Constraint
- Weighed Pouches In Export Packs Can Be Retrieved For Container Loading
- Weight Of Inward Material To Be Recorded For Settlement
Solution Provided With Equipments:
- Light Platform Trolleys To Receive Inward Pvc Crates With Grape Bunches
- Weigh Scale With Zero Calibration Of Weight Of Trolley And Crates
- Sorting, Weighing And Packing Table Conveyor For Quick Process
Benefits:
- Loaders & Unloaders With Light Platform Trolleys For Easy Movement
- Reduced Muscle Power And Fast Info On Weights Of Inward Material .
- Sorting Operators Ergonomic Handling Of Inward Crates
- Packing Materials Reaching Operators Without Delay
- Weighing And Packing On Speciall Y Designed , Dedicated Tables
- Stuffing Into Cold Storage Well Within Time For Shelf Life Of Grape Fruit.
