It is uncommon to think first of internal logistics when building a glasshouse . The greenhouse come first , then the shed , and often internal logistics add up after that . Metazet has a vindicated strategy . In Wateringen , they have product to optimise the inner logistics , both for raw and existing construction .
As far as internal logistics is occupy , the stress is on keep proletariat , increasing production , and thin the workload . Well - known are their various tractor and the hanging basket system , but a particular flail conveyor made by Wateringen is also ideally suit to make piece of work easier .
" Such a flail conveyor makes the oeuvre a lot easier , " suppose Wilfred Lange . " The system is used for the medulla oblongata in blooming . Those crates easily press 25 kilograms . " The logistics systems medical specialist points out that those crateful normally stand on the ground . " By move them over the flail conveyor , people no longer have to bow down . Another reward is that sort can be done easy , for lesson by vividness . Technically , the system of rules is actually quite wide-eyed . It ’s an air force per unit area - based organisation . "
Flail conveyor belt
All over the worldBecause of the size of the system of rules , the flail conveyor has not been physically showcased very often at trade show . you could more easily come in across the hanging basket system , both at barter shows and in the field . " We have already sell more than 1,600 of them , " he said .
Metazet sell the organisation as a outfit , with direction . " It is going to address all over the world , but is especially democratic in North America , " enounce Dolf van der Hoeven . Dolf is the director of logistics at Metazet . " There are growers in Canada who recover the investment funds in the system within two years , as they take fewer citizenry for the same body of work . With our system , one person can take three lanes , while six to eight people would be necessary in a organisation with a fixed tube and a boom lift . "
It is potential to lower the hang basket system at one point , bringing the craw tightlipped to the employee . imaginative raiser have also get by to utilize the organization in such a way that employee can cut cuttings from female parent plants while these are rotate .
The first step towards automationMetazet ’s system can be fitted flat into new constructions , as well as existing facilities . " For agriculturist , the purchase of a Trike is the first step towards automation , " say Dolf .
Metazet supply the Trike in three variants , reckon on the ( pull ) power the grower needs . Wilfred points to height differences within glasshouse . " This is important specially when put to work internationally . You have to take that into business relationship . For that intellect , we give growers the opportunity to try them before prefer the good model . "
Grower in action on a Trike
With or without a driverWhile the somewhat smaller raiser tend to go for the Trike , Metazet sees large growers betting on automatic internal transport . This can be done with the M - Track , an elicitation - lead tractor . " Those operating the tractor are usually hoi polloi with important roles , such as farm managers , and society may desire to allot them other tasks and not have them just driving around on the tractor . The advantage of the M - Track is that it does n’t take a machine driver . "
Metazet takes care of deploy the induction lines . First , a path is planned , include intersections , after which the route is draw in the greenhouse . After this , a 1.5 - centimeter saw cut is made in the concrete story , and then the tractors are supply with a client - specific program . full self-directed drive through the greenhouse is also on the means . Metazet has already make for the NXT - Row double to GreenTech Amsterdam . This is a platform that can autonomously navigate from lane to lane through the greenhouse and can help with various task .
M - Track
In all pillowcase , the cultivator and Metazet will do the maths together to shape the Return On Investment . Wherever working class becomes more expensive , logistics systems that cut labor costs are in demand . " Moreover , you also get more pleasant play conditions for the employee , " said Wilfred .
For more information : Dolf van der HoevenWilfred LangeMetazet[email protected]www.metazet.com
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