Buencafé Liofilizado de Colombia installs easy to manage racking system on 5,280 m²
December 05 - 2024
Coffee Geography Magazine
A successful installation of an adjustable pallet storage system by AR Racking for Buencafé Liofilizado de Colombia in Chinchiná, Caldas eases the work burden on the storage and shipment of its products. The project, which covers an area of 5,280 m² and provides 4,344 pallet positions, represents a significant milestone in optimising the storage and logistics of the renowned coffee producer.
The solution implemented by AR Racking is characterized by its robust and versatile design, able to adapt to the specific needs of the coffee sector. The double-deep adjustable pallet racking system, with 4 beam levels, together with the earthquake-resistant structural calculation, guarantee safe and efficient storage of Buencafé’s products, even in areas of high seismic activity.
Since 1973, the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) runs one of the largest and most sophisticated freeze-dried coffee processing plants in the world: Buencafé Liofilizado de Colombia. This factory, unique in the country, produces 24 million cups of freeze-dried coffee daily and exports them to around 40 countries to reach 60 markets, conquering new palates for Colombian coffee. 100% of Buencafé’s profits are reinvested in public goods and services for 540,000 Colombian coffee grower families, such as R&D and technical assistances, among others.
“We are very satisfied with our partnership with AR Racking on this project”, commented Alejandro López, Engineering Director of Buencafé. “Its experience and professionalism have been key to the success of the installation, and the new storage solution will allow us to optimise our logistics and increase our production capacity.”
For his part, Edward Suescun, Project Manager at AR Racking, highlighted the importance of this project for the coffee sector: “At AR Racking we are committed to developing the Colombian coffee sector, and this new installation is an example of how our storage solutions can help companies improve their efficiency and competitiveness.”
AR Racking is part of Grupo Arania, an industrial group of companies with extensive experience and scope, and with a multi-sectoral activity based on the transformation of steel that dates back more than 80 years. AR Racking provides the market with a wide range of solutions with high certified quality standards and a comprehensive project management service.