Streamlining food production with precision and efficiency

Cumbersome overhead lines are synonymous with food processing, as there is often little to no automation involved, making the operation awkward and difficult. Most overhead lines lack technological innovation, but the industry is beginning to move to automated and robot-driven processes.

04/09/2023 11:20:12

The typical line is a mechanical process. Gears would run out to a shaft and create a mechanical link-up, with everything connected to a single drive system. In a facility with multiple lines, these are usually over 100m away from each other, making mechanical synchronisation a clunky, awkward process.

This design increases the likelihood of breakdowns, downtime, noise, wear, and defects. That’s why Pickstock Foods turned to Technidrive to create an innovative electrical system.

Read the full article in DPA's September issue