Moyer
Packing, a division of Smithfield Foods, was
looking for a way to enhance their distribution
operation, while also using that opportunity
to set new industry standards for food safety.
Tippmann Group designed a distribution center
that is a separate structure from Moyer’s
processing plant, but connected via a conveyor-only
tunnel.
Tippmann Group’s plan modified Moyer’s
existing case flow to lead into the new 150
foot long temperature-controlled conveyor
tunnel, transferring the product from the
plant, through the tunnel, and into an 8-lane
sortation system on a mezzanine level in the
new distribution center before getting automatically
palletized and wrapped.
The site is set up so outbound truck traffic
has it’s own access, separated from
traffic for livestock and other plant support.
Employees, sanitation and maintenance are
also dedicated to the distribution center.
Moyer believes this total separation enhances
their stringent food safety program.
The end result is a 91,000 square foot distribution
center and cooler for finished meat products.
The facility also includes state-of-the-art
blast freezers.
