A well-renowned specialist packaging re-use company based in Ireland were unhappy with their existing IBC cleaning system which consisted of two separate machines to complete the process. The client wanted to increase the number of IBCs cleaned per day significantly. The existing machines were at their limits, took up too much space and required the use of forklifts for loading/unloading, restricting company growth and causing downtime.
Afterย researching the market andย seeing our VASA product,ย the clientย contactedย us toย discussย the design and supply of a bespoke industrial IBC cleaning machine. It needed to use existing infrastructure and fit within a small footprint in the clientโs facility. Our Engineers visited siteย numerous times to gain a clear understanding of theย clientโs requirements.ย
Over the following weeks,ย we designed aย systemย to the clientโsย exacting requirements, ensuring not only that the machine would integrate into theย existingย facility with minimal downtime or infrastructural impact, but that it would also dramatically increase production and safetyย as well.ย Theย clientย had an assigned Project Manager who was their single point ofย contact andย receivedย weekly updates of the overall project progress on top of the various design suggestions and discussions.
VASA Twin Station Automated IBC Cleaning System Details:
The result of this close collaboration was a twin station IBC cleaning system which enables operators to easily move IBCs into position via the roller conveyor and start the automatic cleaning process simply by pressing one button. The machine completes the 3-stage high pressure cleaning cycle, before sounding an alarm to signal completion. This VASA also has an on-board water heating module, providing up to 90ยฐC water, and a dosing system to enable chemical cleaning/sanitising.
Another key factor for the client was the significant reduction in power and water use โ the previous machine used a 30kW motor and 45 litres per minute โ the VASA consumes just 5.5kW and 13 litres per minute, which has resulted in significant cost savings, and reduces the load and wear on the facility’s water treatment system.
The machineย was fully installed and commissioned within 3 days, minimising theย clientโsย downtimeย andย increasingย production. Theyย have since reported the number of IBCs washed per day has increased byย 30-40% to 70+ IBCs per day – a hugeย leap in throughputย which will help expand their company rapidly.
Client Testimonial:
The clientโs Operations Director noted the following:
โPreviously we were working with a disjointed system which was causing a lot of double handling and downtime, which increased costs and caused a huge amount of downtime and inefficiency. IBC cleaning is our core business, and the reliability and output of the machines conducting that task are critical to us. The VASA not only increased production, but it also reduces the amount of water and power we are using, the amount of non-value-added labour required and improves the safety and level of employee wellbeing on site, as the machine requires much less manual handling of IBCs.
The team at 23B were very accommodating with regards our requirements, took on board our suggestions and ensured that we were happy with the concept before proceeding with manufacturing, so we ended up with exactly the machine we wanted. More importantly, in the time since the install, they are easy to reach with any queries we may have and have helped ensure the machine is running at peak, and they continue to do so. Weโre incredibly happy with the service 23B have provided, and weโre already working on other similar projects with 23B.โ
23B specialise in the design and manufacture of industrial cleaning and pumping systems for a range of industries including Food & Beverage Production, Material Handling & Processing, Agriculture, Chemical Production and many more across the UK, Ireland and worldwide.
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