Gentle-flo storage and handling system for fresh produce
Ensure gentle handling and precise control of fresh produce storage and discharge, minimizing damage and contamination while seamlessly integrating with your production line to meet dynamic demand.
Handles and Stores Fresh Produce with Auto-Leveling
The Gentle-Flo® Storage and Handling System, developed by Heat and Control, offers a flexible and modular approach to fresh produce storage and handling. This system stands out for its gentle handling capabilities, minimizing product damage while maintaining quality. Ideal for food processing companies and fresh produce distributors, it effectively manages potatoes, tuber/root vegetables, and raw produce. Utilizing a shuttling Bin Filling Auger, the system automatically fills bins with precise leveling and features adjustable discharge speeds to align with downstream demands.
Designed for versatility, it accommodates a range of end products including crinkle cut fries, straight cut fries, and fresh salad mixes. Its modular design allows for customizable storage capacity, adapting to changing production needs. The system integrates seamlessly into existing workflows and is PLC-controlled for efficient operation. Built with an open and sanitary design, it reduces sanitation time and risk of contamination. Constructed to support short-term storage and handling with scalability, the Gentle-Flo® is a reliable solution in agriculture and snack food industries.
Benefits
- Minimizes product damage and reduces risk of infection with gentle handling design.
- Increases operational efficiency with adjustable discharge speeds to match demand.
- Customizes storage capacity easily with modular, expandable design.
- Simplifies cleaning and maintenance due to open, sanitary design.
- Enhances flexibility with programmable short-term storage solutions.
- Applications
- Salad,Tuber/root vegetables,Raw produce,Potatoes,Potato co-products,Potato chips,Vegetables,French fries,Fruit
- End products
- Fresh salad mixes,Crinkle cut fries,Sliced apples,Raw potato cubes,Packaged root vegetables,Potato wedges,Diced vegetables,Curly fries,Ready-to-eat fruit cups,Straight cut fries
- Steps before
- Potato Unloading,Cutting,Peeling,Grading,Washing,Dewatering
- Steps after
- Packing,Seasoning,Inspection,Conveying
- Input ingredients
- fresh produce,potatoes,tuber/root vegetables,raw produce
- Output ingredients
- gently handled produce,potato chips,French fries,potato co-products
- Market info
- Heat and Control is known for its expertise in manufacturing food processing and packaging equipment, providing innovative solutions and high-quality systems for industries like snacks, prepared foods, and pharmaceuticals, with a strong reputation for reliability and technical support.
- Automation
- Programmable
- Capacity
- Modular / Expandable
- Discharge method
- Variable Speed
- Handling
- Gentle Handling via Lowerator
- Sanitation
- Easy-clean Design
- Automation Level
- Programmable
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch
- Modular Design
- Expandable
- Cleaning Method
- Open design for easy sanitation
- Discharge Control
- Variable speed discharge
- Load Assignment
- Selective filling
- Product Handling
- Gentle handling with lowerator
- Auto-Leveling
- Automatically levels product bed
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Agglomeration risk
- Low
- Machine footprint
- Modular
- Feed/Discharge method
- Selective filling,adjustable discharge speeds
- Design
- Expandable and sanitary open design
- Bin Filling Auger
- Shuttling design
- Modular Design
- Yes
- Expandable Storage Bins
- Addition Possible
- Auto-Leveling
- Yes