Foodmek was working on a project for a food manufacturing company which required pallet loads of produce to be unloaded onto a conveyor system which then fed onto a production line.

The challenge was that the pallets sat at a very low level and with the conveyor at waist height, Foodmek needed a way to raise the pallets to the same level as the conveyor so the pallets could be unloaded with minimal manual handling involved.

In addition to this, the lifting solution needed to be retrofitted to the conveyor so when it was installed in the end-user’s factory, they worked as one

Foodmek approached Advanced Handling to work collaboratively with them on the project as it was outside of their technical remit and they recognised Advanced Handling had the knowledge and experience to provide the end-customer with the perfect solution.

Advanced Handling recommended a Double Static Scissor Lift Table incorporating several features to ensure the lift fulfilled all their needs and would work seamlessly with the conveyor system. The double scissors were essential in reaching the required lifting height taking into consideration the platform size.

Foodmek with the help of Advanced Handling supplied the end customer with the perfect solution for their challenge. The roller-ball scissor lift table raised the pallets to the perfect height so the operator could manoeuvre the produce safely and ergonomically from the pallet and onto the conveyor with no lifting, bending or stretching.

The project was very exciting for both parties involved and Foodmek has already placed further orders with Advanced Handling to supply the material lifting, handling and manoeuvring solutions to retrofit to their food processing machinery.