From component supplier to main contractor
Customized system solutions for the bulk materials industry
The ever increasing technical demands in the bulk materials industry are reflected in the particular expectations of the user. Manufacturers who not only supply everything from one source but also undertake the complete project to the point of turnkey handover are in demand. The Beckum-based BEUMER Group with affiliations around the globe develops customized system solutions for conveying and loading, palletizing and packaging, and sortation and distribution systems.
BEUMER also acts as the main contractor on behalf of its customers. “A significant trend is that more and more clients want to commission their systems in a turnkey state,” says Dr. Gerd Oberheuser, Head of System Technology at the BEUMER Group, regarding the increased market requirements. “Engineering, Procurement and Construction”, EPC, or EPCM – “Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management” – for short, are the buzzwords here. EPCM is an enhanced form of project management. “This trend can be seen in many parts of the bulk materials industry, for example in cement and opencast mining,” explains Dr. Oberheuser. As well as supplying the equipment, BEUMER is responsible for the whole process. This includes the design of the entire system, the installation, the commissioning and the instruction of subcontractors. Not only does a high availability of machines and systems play a decisive role, but also optimum support. For this reason, BEUMER has set up competence centers in the Czech Republic, in Austria, at its headquarters in Beckum, and in North America. These take care of research and development, sales, project management and purchasing.
With its solutions, the BEUMER Group helps users to work more cost effectively and in a more environmentally friendly manner. BEUMER belt conveyors enable companies to transport large quantities of bulk material from the quarry or mine to the factory or port as cost effectively and as quickly as possible. Trucks have considerable disadvantages in this regard. Road building is expensive, and the more raw materials have to be transported from the excavation point to the factory, the more journeys have to be made. Depending on the project, belt conveying systems need up to 90 percent less primary energy than comparable truck transportation.
