Conveying System Concept for a New Malting Facility
Defining critical elevations, interfaces, and layout early to support confident plant construction.
Mortlock Malt was developing a new malting plant requiring a clear conveying system concept to transfer malt between the malting vessel, debearder, and storage silos. Early clarity was essential to guide fabrication, layout decisions, and construction planning.
The Client
The Problem
Because this was a greenfield build, the client needed early confirmation of process elevations, capacities, and equipment interfaces. Without this information, layout decisions, fabrication timing, and construction sequencing carried higher risk and uncertainty.
The Solution
AFSystems developed a custom conveying concept for the new plant. The solution included a defined dual drive arrangement, confirmed inlet and outlet heights, and clear integration points with key processing equipment.
The Outcome
Carried out early stage modelling and layout development
Reviewed malting box discharge heights and debearder interfaces
Confirmed critical inlet and outlet elevations for storage silos
Completed iterative layout reviews with the client
Consolidated final information into a build ready conveyor layout
The project delivered a clearly defined conveying layout that reduced technical uncertainty and supported accurate costing and fabrication planning. The confirmed system details helped Mortlock Malt proceed confidently with construction and commissioning activities for the new facility.
Client Experience with AFS
“AFSystems developed a conveying layout that fit our new facility from the ground up. Their early work gave us confidence to move ahead with construction and equipment integration.”