Produce production
July 1st 2006

An overhead conveyor system is streamlining production on the factory floor at Florette by releasing valuable storage space and keeping operators at their packing station.

Producers of over 100 varieties of ready-to-eat bagged salads and vegetables, Florette had the system installed by Birmingham-based Rusmail Conveyor Systems to help modify methods of working and create 72sqm additional floor space.

Project engineer Anthony Fremond says: "The 173m loop overhead system allows us to limit the amount of people traffic crossing the floor because the conveyor brings empty cartons direct to the operators for packing at a top rate of 90 boxes per minute.