The objective of the project was to implement a fully automated cultivation process for heads of lettuce, from seed to finished product. Using vertical growing racks, each growth stage was assigned a fixed position, allowing products to be moved efficiently and reliably between floors. The system needed to be space-saving, scalable, and suitable for continuous production. <\/p>\n<\/div>
Execution<\/h2><\/div>OBS Techniek was responsible for the installation of the internal transport systems within the building. The scope of work included, among other tasks: <\/p>\n<\/div>
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Mechanical supervision: assembly and installation of several lifts that provided the vertical transport of crates between the different floors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Mechanical installation: installation of conveyor belts, partly suspended from the ceiling, for horizontally moving crates of products between the different growth phases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Internal logistics: Integration of the transport system within the automated cultivation process, enabling products to be moved efficiently and in a controlled manner through the various growth stages.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Result<\/h2><\/div>The project resulted in the successful implementation of a fully automated cultivation system for heads of lettuce, in which the entire process\u2014from seed to finished product\u2014operates without manual intervention. By using vertical growing racks, each growth stage was assigned a fixed, logically arranged position within the system. <\/p>\n
Products are moved efficiently and reliably between the different floors, ensuring a continuous and streamlined production process. The implemented system is compact and space-saving, easily scalable to larger production volumes, and suitable for stable, continuous cultivation. This results in consistent product quality with a high level of process reliability and operational efficiency. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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