Project
Expansion and automation of existing network
Transitic x Verpom
Verpom increases its processing capacity and traceability with Transitic
Verpom entrusted Transitic, its long-standing intralogistics partner, with a new expansion and automation project. The company wanted to double its processing capacity and connect all its equipment to improve production and goods tracking.
Client
Verpom
Location
Hauts-de-France, France
The client
Verpom specializes in the collection and packaging of potatoes and onions. Founded in 1991, it is based in northern France and processes 60,000 tonnes of goods a year, which it then exports to over 22 countries worldwide. Verpom has thus become one of the region’s leading exporters, and stands out for its concern for product quality and food safety.
The warehouse has 50,000 m² of temperature-controlled storage space for temporary storage of a wide variety of packaging: pallets, trays, sewn bags, etc.
Since 2017, Transitic has been supporting Verpom in its expansion and modernization projects, working on automation, electrical and mechanical projects. This collaboration has enabled our teams to develop in-depth knowledge of the specifics of the agri-food sector.
A global project to improve production line flows.
VERPOM’s business is organized around several processing stages, from receipt of goods through to export.
- Bulk reception
- Weighing
- Quality control
- Calibration and sorting
- Storage
- Washing
- Packaging
- Sales and export
In recent years, Verpom’s rapid growth has led to new requirements in terms of equipment and production line efficiency. Our customer is looking for optimum management of its internal flows, from the feed circuit (arrival of raw materials) to the packaging lines, according to customer demand and type of packaging.
Expansion of conveyor network
Our teams have recently completely redesigned the packaging workshop, installing a sorting comb including roller and belt conveyors, with 5 entry and exit points, complemented by gates allowing better circulation between the conveyor lines.
The plastic crates used by Verpom have hollow bottoms, making them difficult to move on the conveyors due to a lack of grip. Transitic has taken this particularity into account by installing directional modules complete with switch arms to guarantee optimal case circulation.
The washing department will also see its capacity double with 2 additional conveyor lines.
Deployment of OpenWCS for complete system traceability
In a previous project, Transitic had deployed a global flow management system enabling multiple alternative routes for transferring goods according to their perishability and customer requirements. The automated architecture implemented included operator screens, PLCs and Schneider variable speed drives. This process flexibility was particularly appreciated by our customer.
In 2025, our teams will be connecting all the plant’s equipment to provide full traceability and improve remote maintenance. Thanks to the deployment of Open WCS, Verpom will eventually be able to monitor its plant in real time and collect performance indicators to generate substantial productivity gains.
Installation advantages
+ flexibility
to manage very different types of production (variety of products, volumes).
+ quality
to guarantee goods that meet customer expectations.
+ productivity
to reduce processing times and ensure product freshness.
+ monitoring
with the Open WCS software suite, which offers complete flow traceability.
