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【Case Study: Mizusouen Honpo Co., Ltd.】 Achieved automatic transportation of 70kg of matcha overnight! Simultaneously tackled the challenging issue of matcha discharge! - The addition of three fine grinding machines automated the collection challenges through air transport. The aeration hopper dramatically changed the next day's operations. <Issues> - Limitations of collection due to expansion: By increasing the number of fine grinding machines from two to five, the overnight production volume doubled to 70kg. It became physically impossible to collect and transport manually. - Unique properties of matcha: Concerns arose about the inability to smoothly transfer the highly adhesive and rat-hole-prone powder to the next process (difficult discharge). <Improvements> - New introduction of pneumatic transport equipment for powders: Automated the powder process from fine grinding machine to sifter to filling hopper. Completely unmanned collection process during the night. - Adoption of aeration hopper: Introduced a dedicated hopper that sends air to the discharge point. Developed a specification that suppresses matcha adhesion and ensures complete discharge. <Effects> - Maximization of production system: Achieved unmanned transportation of 70kg overnight, fully responding to the increased production demands on-site. - Dramatic reduction of work burden: Eliminated the labor-intensive manual collection. Additionally, resolved blockages and rat-holing during the next morning's discharge, significantly improving operational efficiency.