Gustav Heess, a leading producer of vegetable oils for the cosmetics, food and pharma industries, launched a new factory in 2025 to expand capacity. With over 100 oil types in production and raw materials such as seeds and nuts arriving in bulk, the company required a flexible and continuous material handling solution. Traditional internal silos were ruled out due to high cleaning costs, limited traceability, and poor space efficiency. The solution had to deliver uninterrupted flow, maximum use of factory space, and safe material handling — all while supporting circular use of materials.
How Indus big bag systems support continuous oil production
- FlowPole systems keep product flowing from big bags, even during night shifts with no operators present
- Unloading stations are designed to stack 2 or even 3 systems, allowing up to 4m³ of raw material input within a compact footprint
- Filling stations are used for both raw materials and by-products such as press cake for animal feed
Space savings and operational benefits for bulk solids
- Up to 60% space savings compared to traditional silos, in both storage and production zones
- No cross-contamination: easy cleaning and clear material tracking per batch
- Fully gravity-fed system with no bridging, ideal for granular solids like seeds and nuts
Safe, scalable, and circular bulk handling
- 100% employee safety when units are handled correctly, with stable stacking and controlled flow
- High-volume oil production without interruption supports cost-effective output
- Recyclable big bags and reuse of by-products help close the loop in material streams
Gustav Heess now operates with full production uptime, optimized bulk handling, and a future-proof approach to raw material logistics — ready for the growing demands of the oil processing market.
