Baust material flow systems for the food industry

Food material flow system

Food products must be stored and transported safely, and proper hygiene plays a crucial role in this process. To meet these requirements, we offer an efficient and secure material flow system for the food industry, providing customized solutions for your specific needs. This includes, in particular, pallet handling, pallet transport, and drum transport.

Professional pallet handling – efficient pallet turning

Pallet handling is a crucial aspect of material flow systems in the food industry. To fully utilize the potential of pallets, an optimized workflow is essential. Machines for changing and rotating loaded pallets support you in this process. This step can be necessary when external pallets cannot be brought into the production area, which is frequently the case in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The Baust pallet inverter is also ideally suited for transporting your immediately packaged industrial products or for allowing food products like wine and cheese to mature further. The first advantage of pallet inverters compared to manual or robotic rotation is the time factor. They are simply significantly faster. Unlike human factors, advanced technology minimizes the possibility of load damage during maneuvering. The risk of injury to employees during turning maneuvers is extremely low.

In the area of ​​pallet changers and pallet inverters, Baust offers a wide range of high-performance machines. Despite their diverse applications, all Baust pallet inverters share one common feature: ease of use, optimal product protection, and maximum safety. Whether it's about meeting the strictest hygiene requirements in the pharmaceutical and food industries or ensuring a gentle workflow in warehouse and logistics management, Baust pallet changers and pallet inverters are versatile and suitable for a variety of applications.

Pallet handling – protection and hygiene

Slipsheet handling is an efficient pallet handling measure that effectively protects the load on the lower part of the pallet from damage or contamination. This is achieved by an intermediate layer applied to empty pallets before palletizing to keep the load and pallet separate. This intermediate layer can be made of cardboard, paper, or plastic. This step is particularly useful when goods need to be transferred from plastic sanitary pallets to plastic or aluminum pallets for onward transport. It also applies when the shipment is transferred from the supplier's pallet to an internal pallet upon receipt. Pallet exchange using the Baust pallet changer is a key component of pallet handling.

With a suitable anti-slip coating, the cover sheet also serves as an additional measure for load securing. Cover sheet or slipsheet handling is therefore not only useful for initial loading but also for pallet exchange. In the automated processes of the Baust logistics system, the cover sheet can be additionally attached and secured, as well as removed and handled professionally. The cover sheets are individually peeled off using suction and placed accordingly. The Baust Cover Applicator ensures the fully automated collection of cover sheets.

Material flow system for food products – Save costs with a plate aligner

The major advantages of pallets are optimal space utilization and quick, relatively straightforward processing. However, these benefits can be significantly reduced if the entire pallet stack or loaded pallets are sent diagonally to the next work step. Even with meticulous care, this imbalance can quickly occur during transport or loading and unloading. This considerably complicates storage, processing, and subsequent transport, leading to lost time, production interruptions, and increased costs. Furthermore, if a bent pallet falls, the risk of damage to your load increases, and in the worst-case scenario, a person could even be injured. Here, too, the Baust material flow system for the food industry offers the best solution. A sophisticated stack aligner allows you to quickly and precisely align your pallet stack vertically and horizontally. In a fully automated system, the conveyor control also monitors the load, ideally in combination with a centering station. This saves a significant amount of time and increases safety during the process.

Our pallet transport offers absolute safety

We offer a wide range of components for your pallet transport needs to ensure optimal performance, product protection, and maximum safety. These components are also carefully tailored to your individual requirements. Detailed solutions, such as walk-on roller conveyors with a height of only 90 mm or stainless steel roller conveyors for areas with aggressive chemicals, can address your specific needs. Smooth operation and durability are fundamental features of our pallet transport technology, along with soft start, dual-directional operation, and high load capacity.

Barrel transport for the food industry

Our drum palletizers and roller conveyors enable highly efficient and, above all, safe transport of drums. Particularly gentle handling of the sliding plate ensures that the track remains undamaged. Damage from dropping, side impacts, or dents is reliably prevented. Different pallet types, drum quantities, and the option of full automation are further advantages of this robust and efficient system.