Carrot Slicing Production Line Case

From Traditional Farming to EU Standard Slicing �C Turkey C****L Upgrades with Hadof Intelligent Carrot Slicing Line

Client: C****L Tarim ve Gida Sanayi A.?.

Country: Republic of Turkey

Region: Konya Province �C Key agricultural area of the Anatolian Plateau, major carrot supplier for Europe

Core Products: Frozen Carrot Slices, Ready-to-Eat Vegetables, Dehydrated Vegetables, Baby Food Carrot Dices & Slices

Equipment: Hadof Customized High-Speed Carrot Slicing Line (washing, grading, precision slicing, color sorting, blanching & cooling)

Commissioning: Q3 2020

Turkey is a top global carrot producer. The Anatolian Plateau��s fertile soil produces bright, sweet, high-quality carrots. C****L is a leading fruit & vegetable processor in Konya, exporting to Europe and the Middle East. Strict EU standards for consistency and food safety made manual slicing obsolete.

Core Challenges of Manual Slicing:

Irregular shapes cause inconsistent slice thickness, hurting appearance and downstream processing.

Severe capacity bottlenecks: 40+ tons/day required 150 workers, with 45-day delivery times.

Thickness errors (��2mm) led to 8% rejection rate from EU buyers.

High waste: >12% scraps & broken pieces reduced profit margins.

Poor hygiene: heavy human contact failed EU BRC/IFS standards.

Solution: Fully Automatic Carrot Slicing System

Hadof designed a customized line for hard, irregular carrots with high-volume processing needs:

1. Automatic Washing, Grading & Orienting System

Rotary washer removes mud & impurities. AI vision grading sorts carrots by diameter. Orientation system stabilizes carrots for precise slicing.

2. High-Precision Thickness-Control Slicing Unit

Servo-driven rotary cutter slices 2�C12mm, tolerance ��0.3mm. Hardened stainless steel blades ensure smooth edges without breakage. Runs 8+ hours continuously.

3. Online Color Sorting & Foreign Material Removal

High-speed vision system removes blemished, green, worm-eaten slices with 99.5% accuracy. Qualified products auto-sort for freezing, drying or packaging.

4. Blanching, Cooling & Dewatering

Continuous blanching (95�C98��C, 60�C90s) inactivates enzymes. Rapid cooling & vibration dewatering ensure stable frozen quality for export.

Client Results: From Local Processor to EU Supply Chain Core

Capacity & Efficiency

Daily capacity increased from 15 tons (manual) to 45 tons/shift, max 75 tons/day �C Central Turkey��s largest carrot slicing base.

Labor reduced from 150 to 10 technicians, cutting labor costs by over 90%.

Quality & Market

Slicing consistency >99%, scrap rate <3%. EU rejection rate down from 8% to <0.5%.

Certified BRC, IFS, GlobalG.A.P. Supplied to Lidl, Aldi, EU major supermarkets. Exports up 180% in 3 years.

Economic Benefits

Raw material utilization improved from 86% to 96%, saving �400,000+ annually.

Energy consumption reduced by 22% with VFD & heat recovery. Won Turkish Ministry of Industry Green Manufacturing Award.

 

 

��Hadof��s carrot slicing line has transformed us from traditional farming to EU-standard processing. Every slice has perfect thickness and color on European shelves. This investment changed our company��s future.��

���� Mr. Demir, Operations Director, C****L Tarim ve Gida Sanayi