About the Project

A value-added processor of potatoes partnered with Lovegreen to upgrade a 200-foot conveyance system in its packaging area. The system needed to be installed at a higher elevation than the previous one, requiring precise alignment and structural support, all while maintaining active operations on the plant floor.

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Overhead conveyor system installed by Lovegreen in an active packaging facility, suspended from ceiling with steel rod hangers.

The Scope

  • Remove and dispose of 200 feet of existing suspended conveyance
  • Install 200 feet of new conveyance, suspended 12 feet above the floor and 20 feet below the ceiling
  • Complete work in an active, room-temperature packaging area (not a clean room)
  • Provide preconstruction support, including an onsite job walk and scope review in October 2023
  • Begin prep work with 2 millwrights installing hangers and midsections ahead of plant shutdown
  • Deploy a 4-person crew during shutdown to demo the incline conveyor and downstream section, install the new system at a higher elevation, and tie in the decline conveyor
  • Ensure all conveyors are properly anchored, leveled, and set to the correct height
  • Support minor field modifications as needed in collaboration with plant personnel
  • Maintain strict adherence to plant safety requirements, including PPE and safe operation of forklifts and scissor lifts around employees

The Result

  • Lovegreen completed the work safely and efficiently while navigating live operations on the production floor
  • The team maintained a clean, organized jobsite and took extreme care to avoid disruption
  • The new conveyance system was installed on time, on budget, and to spec, including elevation, level, and tie-in points
Large quantity of raw potatoes on a conveyor line inside a food processing facility.
Incline conveyor system installed by Lovegreen in an active packaging facility, showing elevation change and product movement through the line.