Lot feeding
Use cases
- Batch ingredient receiving and controlled feed to mixers or process lines
- Routing and distribution between bins, scales, and blending stations
- Transfer point upgrades to reduce spillage and product degradation
- Throughput improvements, safety upgrades, and reliability enhancements
Typical workflows
- Receiving into dedicated bins with controlled discharge to batching
- Metered transfer to weigh hoppers/scales and downstream mixing
- Selective routing by recipe using diverters, slide gates, and distributors
- Load-out transfer to finished product storage or dispatch points
Where we add value
- Improved flow stability and repeatability for batching accuracy
- Transfer point upgrades to reduce carryback, hang-ups, and spillage
- Maintenance-friendly layouts for fast inspection and servicing
Industry challenges
- Consistency: stable flow rates and predictable batching performance
- Cross-contamination: controlled routing and clean transfer paths
- Dust & spillage: better containment and transfer point design
- Reliability: durable components for continuous operation
Common operational pain points
- Material variability: handling changes in moisture, fines, and flow behaviour
- Cleanability: reducing residue build-up between product changes
- Wear: managing abrasion at high-impact transfer zones
- Downtime risk: reducing blockages and simplifying access for clearing
Equipment and Services Relevance
- Equipment: screw conveyors, drag conveyors, slide gates, diverter valves, distributors, grain spouts/cushion stops
- Services: comprehensive 3D design, 3D laser scanning, full PLC integration, on-site maintenance, fabrication and cutting services
Best-fit solutions
- Routing & control: diverter valves, slide gates, distributors for recipe-driven flow
- Conveying: screw/drag conveyors for controlled feed and consistent discharge
- Transfer points: spouts and cushion stops to reduce breakage and dust
- Support: 3D design + scanning to plan brownfield tie-ins; PLC integration for automation