Big bag loading station for bulk product handling
Efficiently manage big bag handling with a system that combines hoisting, emptying, and discharging to streamline bulk product processing, minimizing the need for forklifts and enhancing operator safety.

Efficiently Loads and Empties Big Bags
The CBB Big Bag Loading Station from GEA is tailored for efficient handling and emptying of bulk materials, enhancing workflow in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Designed for single-operator use, it features an electric hoist for easy lifting without forklifts. The station is equipped with safety-compliant, painted carbon steel structures, and the optional stainless-steel hopper facilitates smooth discharge. For applications requiring material accumulation, a screw conveyor or dosing system can be integrated for precise discharge control. Whether handling protein powders, pharmaceutical granules, or powdered cleaning agents, the CBB station integrates seamlessly with existing material handling systems, ensuring operational safety and efficiency.
Benefits
- Enhances safety by eliminating the need for forklifts, reducing operational risks.
- Increases efficiency with single-operator management, optimizing labor resources.
- Facilitates precise discharge, minimizing material waste through integrated hopper and screw conveyor.
- Offers versatile handling of varying bulk materials, supporting multiple industry applications.
- Ensures compliance with strict safety regulations, bolstering workplace safety.
- Applications
- Food,Beverages,Chemicals,Environmental,Raw materials,Bulk materials,Packaging materials,Powdered products,New food,Dairy,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Beverage flavorings,Powdered sugar,Protein powder,Coffee grounds,Pharmaceutical powders,Powdered cleaning agents,Cement mix,Flour mix,Plastic pellets,Animal feed,Nutritional supplements,Plant-based food ingredients,Milk powder,Powdered dyes,Fertilizer granules,Tea blends,Raw polymer materials,Bulk spices,Chemical granules
- Steps before
- Material Preparation,Sorting,Quality Control Inspection
- Steps after
- Discharging,Screw Conveying,Product Packing
- Input ingredients
- big bags,various products,bulk materials,raw materials
- Output ingredients
- discharged product,processed materials,emptied big bags
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Lifting Method
- Electric hoist
- Material
- Painted carbon steel
- Operator Requirement
- Single operator
- Safety Compliance
- Health and safety regulations
- Hopper Material
- Stainless steel
- Optional Feature
- Screw conveyor/doser
- Handling ability
- Single operator operation
- Automation level
- Manual / Electric hoist
- Compliance with safety regulations
- Total safety in compliance
- Changeover time
- Not required
- Cleaning method
- Manual
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Screw Conveyor Integration
- Optional
- Machine footprint
- Compact design
- Structural material
- Painted carbon steel structure
- Lift mechanism
- Electric hoist
- Hopper material
- Stainless steel
- Discharge method
- Screw conveyor/doser
- Operator requirement
- Single operator handling
- Hopper Material
- Stainless Steel
- Discharge Method
- Screw Conveyor/Doser
- Material Structure
- Painted Carbon Steel
- Lifting Mechanism
- Electric Hoist
- Safety Features
- Compliance with Health and Safety Regulations