NCC Automated Systems, a trusted provider of custom conveyor and material handling solutions, recently delivered a high-capacity Z-Incline Conveyor engineered for fresh mushroom production, capable of moving up to 42,000 pounds of product per hour while maintaining gentle handling and sanitary design standards.

The Z-Incline Conveyor was designed to efficiently transport fresh mushrooms between processing elevations while minimizing product damage, floor space usage, and manual handling. By combining horizontal and inclined sections into a single continuous system, NCC’s Z-Incline design ensures smooth product flow, consistent throughput, and reliable performance in high-volume food production environments.

Built for Sanitary, High-Throughput Food Processing

For fresh mushroom operations — where product integrity, cleanliness, and uptime are critical — the conveyor features a cleated belt design that securely moves product up steep inclines without rollback or spillage. The system is also constructed with washdown-ready components, making it well-suited for facilities that require frequent sanitation and compliance with food safety standards.

“Food processors are under constant pressure to increase throughput while maintaining sanitation and product quality,” said Jesse Blazek, Director of Sales and Applications at NCC Automated Systems. “This Z-Incline Conveyor demonstrates how custom engineering can deliver both performance and hygiene in demanding production environments.”

Versatile Applications Across Food and Packaging Industries

While this system was delivered for fresh mushroom production, NCC’s Z-Incline Conveyors are widely applicable across a broad range of food and packaging operations, including:

• Fresh Produce — vegetables, fruits, leafy greens, and bulk agricultural products

• Bakery — bread, buns, pastries, and snack baked goods

• Dairy — packaged cheese, yogurt cups, and dairy components

• Meat & Protein — processed meats, jerky, snack sticks, and frozen proteins

• Snack Food — chips, nuts, extruded snacks, and bulk ingredients

Each system can be customized with cleated belts, food-grade materials, variable speeds, and incline angles to match specific product characteristics and facility layouts.

Designed for Integration and Scalability

NCC’s Z-Incline Conveyors are built to integrate seamlessly with washers and downstream packaging equipment from Paxiom Group's weighers, fillers, baggers, case packers, and palletizing systems. The compact footprint helps manufacturers maximize vertical space while reducing the need for multiple conveyor transfers or elevators.

With custom engineering at the core of every project, NCC works closely with customers to ensure each conveyor solution aligns with production goals, sanitation requirements, and long-term growth plans.