Leading Snack Food Manufacturer
The challenge
A leading manufacturer within the Snack food industry invested in their manufacturing line to increase production capabilities. They came forward to Elmleigh with the support of disconnecting elements of an existing obsolete line while spearheading the electrical installation of the new equipment. Our team faced difficulty during the installation process, as the different installation teams had to devise a creative solution to support one another to ensure the project was delivered on a tight time scale of only 3 weeks.
The teams
The Solution
The task at hand was complex, the line in question was nearing obsolescence, it lacked scalability and produced many emissions to run the line. Elmleigh was called forth as a specialist in Integrating third-party OEMs into the client’s existing legacy lines. This Upgrade allows the client to scale up production capabilities to meet their current and future demand, Reducing the site’s Greenhouse gas emissions by 700 tonnes a year.
The team divided the task into Two major phases. The first phase was an Electrical strip out of the existing line and any obsolete cabling. This phase was arduous. The team disconnected and removed all old cabling, and containment units, and disconnected existing control panels and cabling. Following their removal, the cabling and control panels were decommissioned.
The outcome
Phase two, the installation, posed a larger job as mentioned before; the team had to Integrate third-party OEM into the client’s existing production line, spanning over 200 meters long. Another challenge was the approach to installing the equipment. All new machines had to be welded down and anchored. Only then could the Electrical team wire the new machines and commission them. The team crafted a systematic approach to support one another with the tight time scale given. Once anchored, the team integrated the Legacy line with the new system, containing all cabling within Stainless-steel trunking with double-edge construction. Stainless-steel cable basket trays were set up on a moved service gantry, adapted to serve 7 drop-off locations providing cables to critical areas. The team supplied 30 new stainless-steel isolators and 2 63-amp Isolators, complete with isolation route labels. Welded to location ensuring round stubs for cleaning gaps.
Installation of 4 New Control Panels, Designed and Manufactured, were integrated along the processing line at the distinct stages, along with remote IOs. This shift enabled the client to reduce the amount of cabling used within the line, further reducing the amount of cabling running into a single panel. All cabling was tied to stainless steel containment using stainless steel cable ties. The legacy line received Upgrades to its functionalities, allowing for a smooth integration with the new machines, by improving their capability, the legacy elements of the line have been future-proofed to ensure they can cope with the demand.
Find Out how Elmleigh can help
Here at Elmleigh, we are dedicated to ensuring each job we deliver is at the highest professional standard. Our teams ensure we build and maintain strong reports with our clients. Through these strong bonds, we have built safe work environments whilst supporting the development of their process. If you find that you have a job that requires precision but has a tight deadline, Elmleigh is here. As we say, we are helpful. We like your factory.
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