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Efficiency and continuity are vital: machines run nonstop and operators add value, yet factories face supply chain complexity and inefficient bulk handling. At Indus Bulk Logistics, we visit a wide range of plastics production sites across Europe and North America. What we see is that the way raw materials enter the production process directly impacts safety, costs, and output. Whether it’s virgin granulate, regrind, or recycled material, the packaging format – big bags (also: Super Sacks, FIBCs, bulk bags), octabins, or 25kg bags – often creates bottlenecks. Based on our experience, here are three of the biggest challenges plastics manufacturers face when it comes to raw material handling: # High investment costs in unloading systems # Excessive manual handling by operators # Machine downtime due to irregular supply Ad 1. High investment costs in unloading systems Every plastics factory wants to run continuous, automated, and reliable production. But that starts with supply: how are your raw materials delivered to the factory floor? - FIBCs (big bags/bulk bags): Frequently used for regrind or recycled materials.

Indus Flow offers automatic, efficient big bag handling, outclassing traditional hoists with its compact, cost-saving, and user-friendly design In the world of big bag handling, there are various methods to efficiently process bulk goods. Two commonly used systems are the traditional hoist system and the innovative big bag discharge station from Indus. This article outlines the differences between these systems and explains why the Indus Flow, the latest innovation from Indus, is the smartest choice for companies looking to discharge big bags. Indus Flow: Revolutionizing Big Bag handling The Indus Flow is the latest and most advanced solution on the market for big bag handling. Unlike traditional hoist systems, which are labor-intensive and require full discharge, the Indus Flow offers a fully automatic and controlled method for discharging big bags. The innovative spring system automatically pushes the big bag upwards, resulting in fast and efficient discharge without the need for manual intervention. This makes the Indus Flow ideal for companies looking to optimize their production processes and save costs. Advantages

Looking for ways to save storage space in your warehouse or factory? Stack your bulk goods in big bags / FIBCs safely with our Indus Neva. Looking for ways to save storage space in your warehouse or factory? Safely stack your storage in big bags on top of each other with our Indus Neva pallet system. Held together by the stacking tubes in each corner of the bottom deck, the Neva system is very steady. The system keeps the jumbo bags perfectly balanced, up to 7 meters or 6 tons. The Neva offers a very efficient and safe support for big bags /FIBC’s. Stacking big bags increases the capacity to a maximum of 4 times 1,500 kg. Easy and quick to assemble and disassemble. The system is also known as big bag stacking rack, big bag container, big bag storage rack or big back storage system. Storage space savings in numbers The maximum stack height is 7 meters high and 6 tons in weight. By using the Indus Neva pallet system, the following space can be saved compared to a 100×100 big bag: * Stacked 2 high: 40.50% * Stacked 3 high: 60.33% * Stacked 4 high: 70.25% Takes up very little space when temporarily

As a producer of over five million plastic garden furniture sets per year, Jardin processes countless plastic granules on an annual basis. For over 14 years, these plastic granules have been stored in big bags. The big bags are stacked with the help of 250 INDUS NEVA systems: a construction specially designed for carrying big bags. The NEVA system is not only used by Jardin for storing, but also for transporting and discharging the plastic granules on several production lines. “The discharge process with a NEVA is up to fifteen times faster. Moreover, this system proves to be safer and more sustainable compared to our old system.” NEVA system proves efficiency when handling big bags ‘’Discharging process is up to fifteen times faster’’ A simple garden chair or a complete lounge set: plastic manufacturer Jardin in Rijen (Netherlands) ensures its clients a comfortable and enjoyable summer in their garden, campsite or terrace. In the past, Jardin used cardboard octabins to store the material used to make their furniture: plastic granules. However, the octagonal bulk packaging did not contribute to an effective and sustainable production process, says Mehmet

Generation of representative samples Detailed sample preparation of nuts according to regulation (EG) no. 401/2006 with tips, approaches and photos of the individual steps With the REGULATION (EG) no. 401/2006 of the COMMISSION of 23rd February 2006 binding standards for sampling procedures and analysis methods for the official testing of the mycotoxin content of food stuffs for example nuts was established. The task in the laboratory is as follows: „Each laboratory sample is to be prepared with a verifiable procedure which guarantees a complete homogenisation, ground finely and meticulously mixed. “ The regulation allows two means: 1. The nuts in the shell may be peeled and the aflatoxin content is to be determined for the edible share. This might be still feasible for peanuts. With walnuts, filberts or almonds this is very problematic though. 2. The other possibility is to use the nuts „inside the shell“ for the sample preparation. The task: 10 kg peanuts, walnuts, filberts, Brazil nuts

PENKO Engineering recently completed the SGM800 Digitizer range. The SGM800 Digitizer is a range of compact modules mounted on a DIN rail and that seamlessly connect load cells and strain gauges using industrial process control. Connecting weighing instruments directly to automation, is one of the action points of Industry 4.0 and Smart Industry. Also weighing data are important components of Big Data. For this, it is necessary that all the weighing data collected in the field, also becomes available at a higher IT level. To achieve this with as many companies as possible, PENKO Engineering now offers the SGM800 Digitizer: a range of certified communications modules for different protocols which can be used simultaneously for decentralized control. Protocols What PENKO first has tackled, are various protocols for industrial networks. PENKO solves this with six different versions of the SGM Digitizer, As a standard all six versions communicate via USB and RS485. The