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Dec 2021
Advanced Hort offers the solutions
Side Shift and Fixed Benching
Advanced Hort offers three different bench types, Fixed benches, Side-Shifting benches, and Mobile benches. In the last 30 years, the basic principles of mobile benches have evolved to a well-tested and proven concept.
The mobile benches are a perfect stepping stone in upgrading a nursery for multiple reasons.
Side shifting and Mobile benches allow a far greater percentage of your greenhouse to be used for production, rather than requiring valuable areas to be used for walkways.
Benching systems can also be used with Ebb & Flood Bench Tops as well as regular mesh top. The Ebb & Flood Benches provides fully automated irrigation for your crops, further improving the efficiency of your growing area.
Features:
- The basic components of the mobile benches consist of:
- Mobile benches (Ebb & Flood and regular mesh top bottoms, welded, self-assembly)
- Watering equipment (water supply and discharge, static watering booms).
- Multi-Move Lateral Transport (MMLT) sections (with pneumatic lift).
- Support and rail pipe components.
The automation components are:
- Bench transport robots.
- Bench automation (push, pull and lifting equipment).
- Plant handling (robots, grading equipment).
- Overhead transport (stacker, crane).
- Cleaning/disinfecting equipment.
- Control and visualisation software (PLC or PC based)
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Image Above Sideshift Benches
Image Above Rolling Benches/System
Ebb and Flood Bench Tops
Ebb and Flood Benches offer the greatest and most uniform watering system available while improving ergonomics and OH&S compliance. Ebb & Flood Benches are very common in Europe and could be of great benefit to your bottom line.
Benches can increase your effective growing area by up to 30%, reduce your water use by up to 70% and reduce fertiliser use by up to 30%.
Features:
- Benches are tailored to your needs
- Highly resistant, chemical-proof and UV-resistant plastic ensuring a long lifetime
- Available in a range of sizes
- Fast turnaround of crops
- ‘Quick-valve’ quickly floods and drains benches
Check out the links below:
https://www.advancedhort.co.nz/automation-and-labour-saving
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6873516604873932800
Contact the New Zealand Distributor
Nathan Hewson
Managing Director
Advanced Hort Ltd
+64273785481
Nathan.hewson@advancedhort.co.nz
www.advancedhort.co.nz
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