Case Study: Multi-Product Packing Line for High-Volume Food Production
Multi-Product Packing Line for High-Volume Food Production
The Challenge
The site required a high-quality packing line to connect a new filling operation to downstream carton taping and palletising. The system needed to handle multiple container sizes and formats, from small containers through to large pails, while maintaining controlled accumulation and ergonomic packing.
Key requirements included:
- Transporting heavy pails and lighter containers on the same line
- Managing elevation changes with a controlled decline
- Accumulating product without excessive back pressure
- Providing ergonomic packing stations for operators
- Supporting carton erection, loading, and transfer into taping
EQM’s Process and Solution
EQM designed a multi-conveyor packing line using a combination of MODU, Movex, Easy Conveyor, and gravity roller systems, all fabricated in stainless steel.
Heavy-duty modular conveyors transport larger pails through straight runs and controlled declines, while low-back-pressure roller-top conveyors manage accumulation of lighter containers without tipping or damage.
A central packing area integrates gravity roller benches and stainless steel tables, allowing operators to erect cartons, load product, and maintain consistent workflow. Finished cartons are then positively transferred into a carton taping machine via a belt conveyor with adjustable flap-holding wheel tracks.
Each conveyor section is independently driven and speed-controlled, allowing the system to be tuned for different product sizes, weights, and production rates.
Key Stats & Improvements
- Multi-format handling from small containers to large pails
- Heavy-duty modular belts for high-load applications
- Low-back-pressure accumulation for lightweight products
- Integrated packing benches and carton handling area
- Independent speed control across conveyor zones
Benefits Delivered
- Flexible product handling — one line supporting multiple formats
- Controlled accumulation — reduced tipping and product damage
- Ergonomic packing — improved operator comfort and efficiency
- Clean integration — Stainless steel construction throughout
- Future-ready design — modular system allows expansion and changes
Products Used
- MODU Stainless Steel Modular Conveyors
- Movex Low Back Pressure Belt Conveyors
- Easy Conveyor EBS-N Belt Conveyor
- EQM Gravity Roller Benches
- STM Motors with Variable Speed Drives
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