Food Ingredient Unloading & Conveying System

The Process Challenge

A food manufacturer was expanding its operations and contacted S. Howes to design a conveying system to automate and increase the volume of spices it could process.

The Solution

S. Howes’ solution started with a bulk bag unloader that dispensed material into a conical hopper that fed the product into a 20-foot screw conveyor before the product entered a bagging system. The spice mix was salty and dense, which made it very difficult to convey. An agitator in the hopper was necessary to ensure a smooth and consistent feed into the screw conveyor.

Components

  • Flexible Bulk Bag Unloading Station
  • Support Framework
  • 22 cu. ft. Capacity Hopper
  • Hopper Agitator
  • 6″ Diameter Screw Conveyor
  • Consolidated Control Panel

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The Result

The S. Howes’ system enabled the company to increase production and resulted in a more consistent and efficient transfer of food ingredients.

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