Leading global provider of advanced equipment
and systems for the food processing industry

Innova Hopper Distribution

MAIN BENEFITS

  • The routing of product from sources to destinations is configurable at runtime.
  • Automatically maintains even product flow to a destination.
  • Product to a destination can be mixed proportionally from multiple sources.
  • At-a-glance control screen for monitoring and controlling the complete system.
  • Fully integrated with Innova data system for reporting on all aspects of the process.

Overview

The Innova Hopper distribution system controls the distribution of product from any number of sources (weighing hoppers) to any number of destinations (processes) through a conveyor system.

The system supports various methods of controlling the flow of product to a destination. This includes using sensors or switches at the destination, maintaining a specific product flow (weight/hr) and maintaining a buffer level at the destination. Product to a destination can be mixed proportionally from multiple sources. 

A control screen in the Innova desktop program allows the operation to see at a glance the complete state of the system and to control all aspects of it.

The system is fully integrated with the Innova data system allowing reporting on all aspects of the process, including:

  • The amount of product distributed from each source.
  • The amount of product sent to each destination.
  • Throughput information for sources and destinations both in numerical and graphical forms.
  • Weighed product can be attributed to production days, shifts, POs, lots and resource areas for traceability purposes and reports can be obtained using one or more of these attributes as criteria.
Marel is the leading global provider of advanced equipment, systems and services to the fish, meat and poultry industries. Our brands – Marel, Stork Poultry Processing and Townsend Further Processing – are among the most respected in the industry. Together, we offer the convenience of a single source to meet our customers’ every need. With offices and subsidiaries in over 30 countries and a global network of 60 agents and distributors, we work side-by-side with our customers to extend the boundaries of food processing performance.

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