At Atlas Copco, we pride ourselves on providing innovative solutions that help businesses improve their operations. One such business is Bell Lane Coffee Roasters, a company that has been roasting coffee in Mullingar since 2012. We recently had the opportunity to assist them in enhancing their production process, and we're excited to share their story.
The Challenge
Bell Lane Coffee Roasters is a company that prides itself on sourcing high-quality coffee and maintaining transparent relationships with their producers. However, as their business grew, they faced challenges with their production process. Their operations required machines that were powered by compressed air, and their existing compressors were either too loud or lacked the necessary capacity. This led to a need for a more efficient and quieter solution.
"We started looking into better solutions. First you sign off on the coffee roaster, you sign off on the packing machine. But I would call them a third or even secondary machine that you don't look after, but once you start scaling up, you realise how important they are." - Niko Sunco, Head Roaster and Green Buyer, Bell Lane Coffee Roasters
The Solution
Atlas Copco was able to provide Bell Lane Coffee Roasters with a variable-speed compressor that not only met their capacity needs but also operated quietly. This new compressor allowed them to use all their machines simultaneously without having to plan their work schedule around the power of the machine.
"The biggest improvement was the capacity. Now we're able to use all the machines at the same time. Before it was a bit of calculation in the work schedule. First we're going to pack, or first we're going to do the beans and then we're going to do the pre-ground coffee. Because we were not able to do that at the same time. Now the machine is there to do whatever we want. And so we don't have to plan our way around the power of the machine, which is a big improvement." - Niko Sunco, Head Roaster and Green Buyer, Bell Lane Coffee Roasters
The Results
The new compressor from Atlas Copco has become an integral part of Bell Lane Coffee Roasters' daily operations. It's the first machine they turn on every day, powering every other machine in their roastery. The quiet operation of the compressor has improved the working conditions for their employees, and the increased capacity has allowed them to be more efficient in their production process.
"The noise. I think the biggest improvement is the quality of life. It's a small space. The compressor is close. You don't even notice that it's on. When we got this new one we had developed a habit of turning off the old compressor when we were going home, just because when it kicks in it's quite loud. Now we have the Atlas Copco Compressor. We forget to turn it off because of how quiet it is." - Niko Sunco, Head Roaster and Green Buyer, Bell Lane Coffee Roasters
Since implementing the Atlas Copco compressor, Bell Lane Coffee Roasters has seen significant growth in their production capacity. They now roast an impressive 150 tonnes of coffee, demonstrating the efficiency and reliability of the Atlas Copco compressor in meeting their needs.
At Atlas Copco, we're proud to have been able to assist Bell Lane Coffee Roasters in improving their operations. We look forward to continuing to provide them with the support they need to keep their business running smoothly.
What impressed me is the after-sales support. We work with a good few manufacturers, and I think everyone usually fails on after-sales support. However ,you guys deliver, there's always someone answering the phone.
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