Adapting AMECO’s Shiploader for Efficient Grain Handling Amid Global Supply Chain Disruptions

From Fertilizer to Grain: How AMECO Enhanced a Shiploader to Meet Evolving Market Demands

The Challenge

AMECO has a long history of supporting global trade in food commodities with its robust and reliable shiploaders. Since its inception in 1932, AMECO has been at the forefront of designing and manufacturing bulk-handling equipment, including shiploaders that handle everything from grains to sugar. Fast forward to today, and the company continues to play a vital role in the logistics of food commodities.

In recent years, a customer who had been utilizing AMECO’s ship loader for urea found themselves needing to pivot to grain handling. The global upheaval caused by the Ukraine conflict had significantly impacted supply chains, forcing the customer to adapt quickly to changing market conditions. However, this shift presented several challenges, particularly in ensuring the efficient trimming and loading of grains onto Panamax-sized ships.

Despite their extensive experience, the customer encountered difficulties with grain trimming, leading to prolonged loading times. Their existing shiploader, originally designed for fertilizer, required enhancements to meet the new operational demands.

The AMECO Solution

AMECO’s team quickly engaged with the customer to understand their new requirements. Driven by a shared goal of optimizing grain loading efficiency, AMECO proposed a series of modifications to the existing shiploader.

Historical Expertise Meets Modern Needs

Leveraging decades of experience in bulk handling, AMECO drew on its historical knowledge of grain logistics to propose enhancements tailored to the customer’s specific needs. This involved increasing the speed of product flow by experimenting with the removal of some buckets and redesigning the output for better material distribution.

Custom Design Enhancements:

AMECO’s engineers suggested modifying the machine’s output to introduce greater curving, allowing for a more precise and efficient grain-trimming process. Additionally, structural reinforcements were considered to handle the different physical properties of grains compared to urea, ensuring the shiploader’s durability and efficiency.

Collaborative Approach

Throughout the process, the customer’s curiosity and proactive engagement were key. AMECO provided continuous support, offering detailed consultations, conducting inspections, and proposing further redesigns as needed. This partnership ensured that the solution was not only effective but also aligned with the customer’s operational realities.

Outcome

The customized modifications enabled the customer to seamlessly transition from handling urea to grains, significantly improving the efficiency of their grain loading operations. The enhanced grain trimming process reduced loading times and optimized the use of the shiploader, allowing the customer to better navigate the challenges posed by global supply chain disruptions.

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