We have another update regarding the production of scent pearls in the Netherlands!
The machines that were shipped in June have now been unloaded. It wasn’t just sweating in the heat 😅 but also making sure we got the machine out of the container safely. Unfortunately, we don’t have a loading dock, see the picture. A loading dock ensures that the floor of the container is level with the floor of the space behind it. Then we could simply drive the 12-meter machine out. It’s on our wishlist for our next warehouse 😬
How do you get a 12-meter-long machine out of a container without a loading dock?
Like this. With 2 forklifts and 2 stackers. Viv from operations in the background.
You lift one side of the machine with a forklift, then the driver slowly moves forward. In the middle, we used a stacker as extra support. At the end of the machine, just before it’s out of the container, you hold the other side up with a second forklift.
It looks like this:
Exactly. And now, with 4 people at the same time, slowly lower all sides. Sweating for sure! 😅
We then dragged the machine inside and gave it a place.
At the end of August, another machine will arrive based on a different production process. This will allow us to better experiment with alternative ingredients that have even less environmental impact. Once these machines arrive, we will call in the electrician and plumber to connect the machines.
We are already busy with formulations and purchasing raw materials. More updates soon 💚
Read our previous June update here
