The Qimarox Prorunner mk5 ensures smooth transport of beverage packaging from the production floor to higher levels, where the next stage of product processing takes place. The Irish Qimarox partner Noreside Engineering is responsible for the implementation of the project. The result: smoother flow, a safer working environment and increased efficiency.

Due to increasing demand, the Irish beverage manufacturer has expanded production capacity, putting pressure on existing processes. This applies in particular to vertical transport from the production floor. Moving cardboard boxes to higher levels was done largely manually and with forklifts. This resulted in inefficiencies in the process, delays in throughput and unsafe situations.

What the company needed was a robust vertical transport system that would seamlessly integrate with its existing conveyors and meet the stringent requirements of food production. To this end, Qimarox has partnered with Noreside Engineering, a Kilkenny-based system integrator with extensive experience in process automation in both the food and pharmaceutical sectors. Noreside provided the local expertise and project management, Qimarox the proven vertical transport technology.

Noreside designed and integrated a stainless steel conveyor system into the final packaging process for the beverage manufacturer. This system handles the transport of beverage packaging from the production floor to higher levels, where the boxes are further processed and finally palletised. The heart of this system is the Prorunner mk5.

The Prorunner mk5 is a continuous vertical transport system that offers high throughput and a compact footprint, low energy consumption and low maintenance. The modular design makes integration into the Noreside conveyor system easy, resulting in a smooth and reliable connection between the different levels.

Thanks to the modular design, capacity can easily be scaled up in the future. All components are made of stainless steel and comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) guidelines.  For more visit qimarox.com