Based on customer feedback and new safety and hygiene requirements, Gericke has further developed the Big Bag unloading stations. Innovative solutions have been introduced, while retaining the equipment’s proven elements.

To prevent product from settling on top of surface areas, Gericke has angled the top and bottom bar frames to meet those hygienic requirements.  The stretch unit has also been simplified and contains less moving parts and angled or circular bars/rods; and the under massager has been redesigned as a standard closed profile to prevent any hygienic issues.

To improve operator safety Gericke has met various customers to look at the practical operations, in case of any potential risks to the operators. As a result, it has made two significant changes:

•    For open accessibility from the front of the unloader, they have removed the beams that hindered the operators access to the docking station.
•    Hoisting of Big Bags can now be loaded from the back or side of the unloading frame, operators are no longer at risk of Big Bags falling onto them while docking the Big Bag to the unloading station. This versatility is also a positive for those with limited space requirements as technically the top frame with hoist can be placed on any desired side.

A major advantage is that Gericke has testing facilities to confirm that the customer has chosen the right set up for his product/environment and the design meets all the latest ergonomic principles.

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(Top and Middle) Docking unit of a Gericke Big Bag station BBU

(Below) Gericke Big Bag Unloading Station BBU

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