Case Studies

Case Studies

Major Cereal Manufacturer

The Challenge

Tri-Mach was put to the test when a major manufacturer of cereal approached them to install two packaging lines within six weeks or less. Their task would include the installation of packaging equipment from the bulk unloading conveyor at the beginning of the process area and continue right through to palletization of the finished product.

The Solution       

Management of the cereal manufacturer met with the Tri-Mach engineering team to draw up a plan that would consider the objectives of food safety, production logistics and timing. Once the plan was fine-tuned to the clients’ specifications, a  team of HACCP trained millwrights was deployed to the cereal manufacturing plant to fabricate and install the packaging line.

The Result

The cereal manufacturer was able to return to its normal production level one week earlier than scheduled thanks to Tri-Mach’s efficiency throughout the project.. In fact, Tri-Mach helped to put the project back on track.

“We were impressed with Tri-Mach’s performance and their capabilities for the few people involved.”
-Major Cereal Manufacturer

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Major Condiment Manufacturer

The Challenge

Shutting down a plant can be a time-consuming logistical undertaking, especially when the equipment must be moved in an orderly and timely way to a new plant. This was the challenge faced by a major condiment manufacturer in 2007.

The company contacted Tri-Mach whose team of equipment movers designed a plan that would get the job done and give the condiment plant management peace of mind knowing everything would be taken care of.

The Solution

The Tri-Mach team introduced a plan and carried it through to the end to give the condiment manufacturer a professional installation job in record time.

Each piece of equipment was labeled and marked to avoid costly mix-ups during the moving stage. A total of eight different lines had to be coordinated in separate phases.
The new equipment was reconfigured for the new layouts before it could be installed.
In addition, all equipment received new services and lines where commissioned.

Tri-Mach’s experienced team of millwrights worked steadily to fabricate and install the equipment all on site on time. Five key Tri-Mach team members were assigned to the project.

The Result
 
The condiment manufacturer was pleased with the time lines, quality of fabrication, and attentive service.

They were able to increase their production while cutting costs with Tri-Mach’s one-source turnkey solution.

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Tri-Mach Moves Packaging Equipment in 24 hours at Major Meat Processing Plant

The Challenge

A major meat processor in Southwestern Ontario was faced with a daunting challenge.  They had to remove all six lines of their packaging equipment within 24 hours so that the floors and curbs in their 6000 square foot plant could be epoxied to meet food safety standards. It was a huge order to fill and one that the meat processor had not previously experienced.

The meat processor had only one week to start the project so they decided to call Tri-Mach. They knew from past experience that they could trust Tri-Mach to get the job done properly.

The Solution

After sitting down with Tri-Mach’s project coordinator to discuss their objectives and priorities, the client and Tri-Mach drew up a systematic plan for each stage of the equipment removal and replacement. Their main objective was to keep the project on schedule while adhering to food safety guidelines.

Tri-Mach’s team of experienced millwrights and electricians was assembled and briefed on the project expectations before they entered the client’s plant.

All six lines of packaging equipment would first have to be disconnected by the Tri-Mach electricians. The equipment would later be moved out by Tri-Mach’s millwright and rigging team, who would then place each piece of equipment back in its exact former position.

When the plan was completed and approved by the meat processing client, Tri-Mach moved in and worked to remove the six lines in 24 hours.  The equipment was carefully disconnected, moved, and stored in fully enclosed trailers. The Tri-Mach team returned to the plant to put everything back in place once the epoxy job was completed. The electrical was reconnected and tested to make sure the lines would run efficiently again.

The Result

The client was pleased with the project and was able to start up production again without a hitch.

Tri-Mach was the low risk solution. In only one week they were able to plan and carry out the job. Their experience in the food industry, HACCP training and their employees’ skill set earned Tri-Mach the reputation in the manufacturing industry as the “best” out there.