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News Release from: Stevens Group | Subject: Cereal Partners
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 February 2006
Clean weighing solution for Cereal
Partners
Stevens Weighing Group have installed an innovative weighing scale and weight controller for leading UK cereal manufacturer Cereal Partners World-Wide at their plant in Bromborough
Stevens Weighing Group have installed an innovative weighing scale and weight controller for leading UK cereal manufacturer Cereal Partners World-wide (CPW) at their plant in Bromborough CPW, which was formed in 1990 as a 50:50 joint venture between Nestle and American food giant General Mills, produces Nestle brand cereals as well as many of the leading UK Retailer brands
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 9 Feb 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new weights and measures approved 600 kg scale has replaced an existing dormant floor scale located beneath a rice cereal dispensing hopper.
The system is used for weighing out bulk cereal for resale to other companies within the Nestle group and large UK institutions.
Although the existing 1500 mm square platform had given excellent service, carrying out routine cleaning required several maintenance operatives to lift the heavy steel platform out of the pit.
This was not only a time consuming exercise, but there was growing concern that it presented an unacceptable health and safety issue for the operatives.
Stevens have a strong working relationship with Cereal Partners and therefore Factory 2 Maintenance Manager Paul Weaver had no hesitation in turning to them for an answer to this tricky problem.
As he explains: "Stevens already service all of our weighing equipment and quickly came up with the perfect solution.
This involved installing one of their stainless steel floor scales fitted with a hinged weighing top, which is controlled by gas struts, similar to those used on car bonnets and tailgates.
This means the top can be lifted up with the minimum of effort, allowing full access to the area beneath and around the scale.
As a result the cleaning process can now be done almost effortlessly and quickly by our Hygiene Team, without tying up any of my maintenance team.
The installation was carried out with the minimum of fuss and disruption to the operation.".
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