The 9,000m2 facility is equipped with some of the most advanced equipment and automation in the industry. The line starts with an automated tipping action with a RCA17 tipper from Mafroda. From here the commodities make their journey through the grading, washing, treatment, wax and drying areas. Fruit passes through a Global Scan IV 6 Camera systems which grades each fruit per size and weight. The facility boasts two such lines which increase the packing capacity, but also ensure that the lines are readily available to suit the customer’s needs.
The commodities are then selected and transferred to the designated packing area. These areas consist of three Automated Speed Packing machines which can pack two cartons simultaneously. Some are designated to the three Jumble Filling machines which auto-fill cartons to the required customer/ market weight.
The remaining commodities are then placed on packing tables whereby they are packed in the required patterns according to market requirements.
