Fresh & Fragile Goods Sorting

Food & Grocery — National Grocery Chain

The Challenge

A national grocery chain was experiencing a 2.3% damage rate on fresh produce during sorting operations. Manual handling caused bruising and spoilage, slow sorting created bottlenecks in cold chain logistics, and temperature control issues threatened food safety compliance. The operation needed a gentle automated solution that could maintain product integrity while increasing throughput.

The MGM Solution

MGM deployed a Tilt Tray Sorter with food-grade belts, temperature-controlled sorting zones, and gentle handling mechanisms. The system included washdown-capable surfaces for hygiene compliance, integrated temperature monitoring, and FIFO/FEFO sorting logic for expiration date management. The entire system was designed to operate in cold chain environments at 2-8°C.

Before
2.3%
Damage rate
After
0.15%
Damage rate

Key Results

93%Damage Reduction
8,000pcs/h Capacity
18 moROI Period
99.9%Food Safety Compliance

What Made This Project Successful

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Gentle Handling Design

Tilt tray mechanism with controlled acceleration/deceleration eliminated product damage during sorting.

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Cold Chain Integration

Temperature-controlled zones maintained product freshness throughout the sorting process.

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Hygiene Compliance

Washdown-capable surfaces and food-grade materials met all regulatory requirements.

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Traceability

Full batch tracking from receipt to dispatch enabled complete cold chain documentation.

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