MURRAY EQUIPMENT
CLUNETTE ELEVATOR CO., INC. >LEESBURG, IN
WHAT THEY NEEDED
For three generations and nearly 75 years, Clunette Elevator of Leesburg, IN, has built its company on unparalleled customer service. That’s why the increasing lines at the liquid fertilizer facility were an issue. The seasonal stress for employees and customers was not sustainable. “We just couldn’t get trucks to the field fast enough,” Clunette VP Gabe Ayers explained.
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In planning, Clunette had earmarked a portion of its location for a new facility, but it was evident the space was not sufficient to achieve the speed and volume they required. Clunette applied some out-of-the-box problem-solving. “After touring some facilities, I realized the maintenance shed we had recently built was the right size for what we needed, but the layout wouldn’t be standard,” explained Jared Haughee, Clunette Operations Manager.
WHAT WE DESIGNED
Clunette sketched out a rough idea of what company managers wanted and asked long-time partner Murray Equipment, Inc. (MEI) if it were possible. MEI assigned some in-house engineers to design a fully automated facility with a repackaging center and two bays designed to move twice as many trucks, twice as fast. MEI also supplied the automation and equipment, allowing Clunette to reuse equipment when possible. And, MEI recommended an installer who would be able to adapt as the facility began to take shape and plans needed to be amended.
The repurposed 90-foot X 200-foot facility is automated with MEI’s ICS 360 system, a repackaging system, and ICS ControlPro which interfaces with its agronomy and ERP system. It also connects to Clunette’s existing ICS 24-7-8 unattended load-out facility. With clever design, all the onsite tanks were fed to the building.
CONTACT US:
MURRAY EQUIPMENT
2515 Charleston Place,
Fort Wayne, IN, 46808
800-348-4753 | 260-484-0382
Todd Scobie, Director of Sales and Marketing
[email protected]
MurrayEquipment.com
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