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