Producers of non-durable consumer products, such as batteries, laundry detergent, and soap, are continuously searching for means to increase production, reduce costs, and improve product quality. In order to meet these demands, producers must design the material handling equipment to provide consistent reliable feed and maintain product quality.

Unfortunately, many consumer products, such as detergent or soap, may be prone to flow problems such as arching or ratholing during discharge from handling equipment. These flow problems can result in production delays, increased operator intervention, or product losses. In addition, consumer products such as battery blends may be relatively free-flowing, but may have a high tendency to segregate. Segregation of the final blend components can have an adverse effect upon product uniformity and quality on an inter- or intra-batch basis.

KEY ENGINEERING SERVICES

• Plant visit for troubleshooting and process auditing
• Flow properties testing of bulk solids
• Pneumatic conveying testing and system design
• Functional design of silos, hoppers, chutes and feeders
  • Raw material and product silos and feeders
  • Final product unloading and packaging systems
  • Selection and scale-up of blending process
• Physical modeling of handling operation
• Structural engineering for silos and hoppers
• Detailed design engineering 

If your plant is currently experiencing handling difficulties or implementing a new plant or production line, contact Jenike & Johanson to help you prevent and solve handling problems.