2017 DF Moving Gully System - Business SA Design for Export Awards
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2017 FINALIST
MOVING GULLY SYSTEM
GROW SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Category
PRODUCT DESIGN
AGRICULTURAL
Design
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About
The design and manufacture of automated moving gully systems is to increase the efficiency of growing fresh produce. We’ve been working hard to perfect our systems and to demonstrate the benefits and massive cost savings on offer compared to traditional growing methods. Saving on Manual Labour and as per listed in the design impact category.
Design Challenge
There are some big savings to be made for farms which are increasingly having to do everything they can to try and reduce their operating costs.
There is an ever-growing demand in China for safe, fresh produce which our systems can facilitate, so we’re hoping this first export contract will lead to more throughout China, but also in India where we’re now receiving some strong interest. Producers are impressed with the return on investment offered by Grow Systems Australia’s tailored solutions, which help reduce labour costs and increase yield.
Design Solution
Our systems help producers enjoy twice the output for half the labour.
Water efficiency is also a key selling point of our systems, which use only 20% of the water needed for traditional growing methods. And there’s no wastewater.
We have a real thirst for knowledge too and stay abreast of new advancements in technology that we may be able to incorporate into our moving gully systems as part of our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement.
We’re also looking more and more at robotics and how automation will continue to change the way that producers approach their farms in the future, so it’s definitely an evolving industry.
Design Impact
Being an experienced grower of herbs now for 20 + years it has given us the understanding of what the growers require to pass on to their customers (Eg. Supermarkets, Restaurants and the wholesale market) giving them a high quality, economically produced, safe food. Our system also provides growers with the benefits of-
Energy saving
Reduced water supply
Efficiency in electricity usage for a greener & cleaner future
Labour cost Savings
and smaller footprint for maximum output.
We have three patents on various aspects of the system and Export sales are planned to increase in places such as Singapore, India, China and New Zealand as these places have already made numerous enquiries abour our Moving Gully Systems.
