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 Mackie’s Ice Cream – Rothienorman 

 

CASE STUDY: Machinery Moves in a Food Production Facility

IDI Services Relocates Production Machinery for Mackie's of Scotland

Client Profile

Mackie's of Scotland makes premium ice cream on its family farm at Rothienorman in Aberdeenshire. Its site includes manufacturing for packaging, with injection moulding and in-mould labelling machines. IDI Services returned to Mackie's to move and position several of these large machines.

The Challenge

Moving production machinery inside a working food facility needed great care:

  • The moulding and automation machines were heavy and finely engineered
  • Each machine had to be positioned accurately in relation to its partner equipment
  • Floor space between machines, racking and stock was limited
  • Hygiene standards had to be maintained throughout
  • Downtime had to be kept to a minimum

The Solution

IDI Services designed a comprehensive approach using our specialist equipment and expertise:

Phase 1: Planning

  • Agreed the new layout and the order of moves with Mackie's team
  • Identified jacking points and checked floor condition along each route

Phase 2: Jacking and Skating

  • Raised each machine with hydraulic jacks
  • Placed heavy-duty machinery skates underneath
  • Rolled the machines slowly into their new positions

Phase 3: Positioning and Levelling

  • Lowered machines onto their levelling feet
  • Aligned each machine with its partner equipment for Mackie's engineers

Phase 4: Handover

  • Removed skates and jacks and cleared the area
  • Machines handed over for reconnection

The Results

The project was completed with excellent outcomes:

  • Machines moved and positioned without damage
  • Accurate alignment for reconnection
  • Hygiene and site rules respected throughout
  • Minimal disruption to production

The IDI Advantage

Jacking and skating lets IDI Services move heavy machinery precisely inside buildings where cranes cannot work. Repeat work with Mackie's shows the trust built over many projects.

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