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Sifting and Screening Equipment and Action Items from MSD I. Sifting Equipment Update. Sifting/Screening & Allergen Update. Determined products that could be sifted Only dry products Either Mesh 4/Mesh 10 or cannot be sifted 40% actual difference in throughput 40” vs 48” Save footprint size
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Sifting/Screening & Allergen Update • Determined products that could be sifted • Only dry products • Either Mesh 4/Mesh 10 or cannot be sifted • 40% actual difference in throughput 40” vs 48” • Save footprint size • Limits target growth • 40” cannot handle 2 of largest size bags • Allergen Issue • Determined by Wegmans quality to not be an issue • Recommended washing of the equipment at regular intervals
Air Handling System • Customer Needs Assessment • Improve Air quality • Reduce Air Particulate size • Help improve area cleanliness • Will not interfere with sifting process • Will not violate OSHA or Wegmans guidelines
Recommendations • As a best practice Wegmans should implement at least 1 sifting piece of equipment to reduce foreign material. • Recommendation for equipment: Sweco vibratory sifter with Mesh 4 • To improve bakery air quality, improve safety and reduce health concerns Wegmans should implement an air handling system equipped with dust collection • Recommendation for equipment: Shick