SGEULACHD Cùis: TOMRA A’ cuideachadh pròiseasar buntàta sa BHEILG gus cinneasachd a mheudachadh

bho A' Bheilg, Van Roey and Zonen explain how TOMRA has helped its potato and onion sorting business to reduce expenditure and boost productivity. They were seeking for an optical sorting solution, trying to meet the customers’ strict requirements and to reduce the accompanying workload. 

Chaidh Van Roey agus Zonen a stèidheachadh ann an 1924, agus tha e air fàs gu bhith na ghnìomhachas teaghlaich dha-rìribh, anns a bheil dà ghinealach ag obair gus an càileachd as fheàrr a choileanadh.

’S e gnìomhachas teaghlaich a th’ ann am Van Roey agus Zonen a tha gu sònraichte a’ seòrsachadh agus a’ pacadh buntàta is uinneanan. Tha fòcas sònraichte aig a’ chompanaidh air Bintjes agus buntàta cèireach eile, leithid Nicola agus Charlotte. Bidh iad a’ tional am buntàta dìreach bhon tuathanas agus a’ riaghladh an stòradh cliath aca fhèin a leigeas leotha sùil gheur a chumail air a’ phròiseas gu lèir. Mar as trice bidh am buntàta air a nighe agus air a sheòrsachadh agus air a phacaigeadh ann am meudan bho 2.5 kg gu 25 kg.

Thuirt Jef Van Roey, Àrd-oifigear na companaidh: “’S e gnìomhachas teaghlaich a th’ annainn, agus mar thoradh air sin is urrainn dhuinn freagairt gu sgiobalta agus òrdughan a phròiseasadh gu sgiobalta. Leis gu bheil sinn air a bhith ag obair airson iomadh bliadhna, tha fios againn air càileachd ar bathar gu mionaideach, agus ’s e sin fìor bhuannachd.”
Aig an toiseach, bha a’ chompanaidh a’ solarachadh do mhargaidhean mòr-reic agus bha i cuideachd an sàs ann an solar shoithichean. An-diugh, tha i sa mhòr-chuid a’ solarachadh do mhòr-bhùthan agus mòr-reiceadairean, a bhios an uair sin a’ solarachadh do mhòr-bhùthan agus/no taighean-bìdh.

Jef Van Roey explains: “Six years ago we discovered TOMRA, at that time, we were already using an optical sorting machine, but it had become outdated and could no longer cope with customers’ requirements. The demand is for the potatoes to be more and more attractive, with fewer small blemishes. Also, the size of the potato in the bag must be almost uniform for the consumer. That’s why we decided to look for a new optical sorting machine which could simplify our work, enable us to work more quickly and make the financial picture more attractive.”

Before the business decided to join forces with TOMRA, it consulted with other organizations within the industry, who also recommended a TOMRA inneal.

The processors also add that the previous machine only enabled them to sort according to color, but they mentioned that the new solution from TOMRA delivers much better sorting results on the table and greater still in terms of color sorting. Furthermore, they can now sort in three ways: the dark green and heavily damaged potatoes are processed into cattle feed, the light green potatoes, which feature minimal damage are processed into products such as flour, and the best potatoes are now of even better quality – perfect for the table.

Nathalie Van Roey provides an explanation of the installation of the machine: “As part of the installation process, TOMRA provides a two-day training course. Following that we were given a few weeks to practice, before TOMRA returned to provide additional training, or to answer any questions.

Tha iad cuideachd riaraichte nach eil an inneal a’ gabhail mòran àite. Tha Jef a’ mìneachadh: “Cha robh mòran àite againn ri fhaotainn; ge-tà, tha an inneal gu math teann agus mar sin cha robh againn ri cus atharrachaidhean a dhèanamh.”

Tha buaidh mhath air a bhith aig an stàladh air toraidhean ionmhais Van Roey. A rèir Jef: “Tha am pròiseas cinneasachaidh againn air a dhèanamh nas sìmplidhe, tha an comas againn air dùblachadh agus tha an obair làimhe a tha air fhàgail air a dhèanamh mòran nas fhasa. San àm a dh’fhalbh, bhiodh sinn a’ giullachd eadar seachd agus deich tunna de bhuntàta san uair. Leis an inneal seòrsachaidh ùr, is urrainn dhuinn dà uiread sin a làimhseachadh gu furasta.”