Case Study: Northumberland Dairy achieves faster depalletizing and reduced labor costs with Westfalia Tech. Inc.'s Empty Case Handling System

Northumberland Dairy - Customer Case Study

Northumberland Dairy in Miramichi, New Brunswick faced slow, manual empty-case handling and an aging case washer after expanding its processing facility. To meet rising demand and strict CFIA standards, Northumberland Dairy engaged Westfalia Tech. Inc. for an automated Empty Case Handling System—including depalletizing, destacking, case washing and conveyor/sorting equipment—to replace the slow Top-Out destacking and inefficient washer.

Westfalia Tech. Inc. installed a stainless-steel, wash-down-capable system with a clamp-and-lift Case Stack Depalletizer (about 2 pallets/minute), Bottom-Out Destacker (up to 90 cases/minute), overhead case washer and color-sorting reject unit. The solution increased throughput, improved washing efficiency, reduced labor and operating costs, shortened installation time via modular design, and delivered hands-on installation and ongoing support praised by Northumberland Dairy.

Northumberland Dairy