Bosman Van Zaal recently put the finishing touches on the turnkey logistics system at propagator Roelands Plant Farms, after a successful first phase of cultivation. Through close cooperation, both companies have developed an advanced logistics and process handling system, which leads to less plant loss and damage, guarantees a constant and high quality and provides significant labor savings.
Roelands Plant Farms in Canada is a supplier of starting material for peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers. It is one of the few nurseries for vegetable propagation material that uses a high-tech cultivation system instead of growing on the ground.
Unique rockwool spacer
Recently, propagator Roelands Plant Farms from Canada has been using the new Rockwool Spacer, developed in-house by Bosman Van Zaal. This system makes it possible to automatically space young plants wider, creating more space to grow.
Separate control
The new Rockwool Spacer controls all supply belts separately, instead of separately controlling the odd and even belts, which means that the system offers many more logistical options. For optimum control, the system is linked to ISAL software developed in-house.
The system maintains a constant speed of movement. As a result, the plant material can be moved at a high speed of up to 18,000 plants per hour, without the plant being hindered by acute stop and start moments.
Flexible and effective
The plant density of the new Rockwool Spacer is freely adjustable by individual control of the outfeed belts. Many patterns are possible. The system can also be easily linked to Bosman Van Zaal's Manufacturing Execution System. The new expander is connected to the internet, so that any service can be performed quickly and effectively.
Solutions for plant processes
Bosman Van Zaal from the Netherlands realizes plant production systems for the food and floriculture sector, the pharmaceutical industry and for agrotechnological companies (AgTech). They are raising the production of plants to a higher level and are responding to the increasing worldwide demand for smart and sustainable solutions.
For more information:
Bosman Van Zaal
Ben van der Heide
+31 297 344 344
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www.bosmanvanzaal.com