Citrus & Banana Packhouse Projects 2014-2016

by SP de Beer

African Realty Trust Pty Ltd

Pack House Equipment 2014Before

Pack House Equipment 2014After

Additional Class 2 Line 2014

Chem-free

Packhouse Building• Before • After

Carton Store• Before • After

Electricity• Before • After

Fruit trailers 2014• Before • After

Pre-grade 2016• Before • After

Palletising

Banana Packhouse 2014• Before • After

Banana Packhouse 2014• Before • After

Water Purification 2014Before After

Coffee break

Accomplishments with completed projects

• Cost savings on wax and chemicals• Wax & Chemicals: 10.8% due to better grading before

the chemical bath and wax• 0n 30 trailers p/h we are running the packhouse 40%

slower than the previous season which means more time for better grading

• New Palletising:• Eliminates all bottle-necks – directly from line to

dispatch• No more traffic of forklifts between palletising stations,

pack line and workers• Created more space for folded cartons