The warehouse has also gone through a major transformation in preparing to handle this new volume. The tornado may have started the process, but everything has been rearranged in order to make handling all of the volume as- sociated with this project logistically work. There are few areas in the warehouse that remain unchanged and that is a big deal when you are talking about rearranging the furniture in about 500,000 square feet of space. Despite the additional volume demands, the warehouse has never been more organized and functional. Additionally we have are installing 3 brand new lines. These lines, once completed, will include all new equipment. While some of it will look very familiar, we are also introducing some technology that is new to Crest and plays a key role in setting up these production lines. We are utilizing x-ray technology for metal detection, the pasta is being delivered from ground level to the dump systems through a conveying system, timing gates are being used for plac- ing pouches and vacuum tooling is being utilized for our fillers. Much creative effort from our engineering and maintenance groups have gone into creating some very functional lines that have met expectations from the time we flipped the switch to turn them on. Long term, high volume business such as this new project will prove to be the cornerstone in making contract packaging a strong part of the Crest Foods mix of business for years to come. An incredible amount of effort has gone into preparing our plant and lines to be ready to handle this volume. Many at Crest have met this challenge with the type of determination and ingenuity that have made us a valuable and sustaining resource for our custom- ers. A big thank you to all involved and we are very proud of the collective efforts of so many that define Crest Foods as a company.
New equipment and production lines at the West Facility.
In Observance of Memorial Day, Crest Foods will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2016.
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