Raw material handling solution ensures safe, efficient transport and storage, reducing product loss and contamination while preserving material quality and preventing risks like spoilage and combustion.
Raw material handling involves the harvesting and transportation of raw commodities, such as crops or animal products, to processing facilities. The primary objectives of this process are to minimize product loss, ensure sanitation, improve product quality, and reduce bacterial growth. Non-perishable raw materials, such as cereal grains or nuts, are stable at room temperature due to their durable outer shells, which protect them from spoilage. However, some raw materials are perishable or fragile, requiring careful handling.
For example, proper handling is essential when collecting and transporting eggs to a processing facility. Additionally, managing materials like sugar presents unique challenges. If not stored under the right conditions—such as controlled time, temperature, and humidity—sugar can cake due to moisture absorption. Incorrect handling can also lead to dusting and the buildup of static electricity, which is hazardous, as sugar particles are highly combustible and pose an explosion risk. Furthermore, effective pest control during raw material storage is critical to prevent product loss.
