Monorail

The Monorail system rides on a monorail mounted on the greenhouse ridge. It is based on a battery-driven train with an attached trolley platform. On this platform, any product carrier can be placed. To change tracks, ‘change overs’ can be mounted. These can be operated manually.

The Monorail internal transport system improves horticulture in its simplicity. Once the operator manually chooses a track, the train runs automatically. Different operations like potting, spacing, shipping, and delivery can be done simultaneously using change-overs and double tracks. The system’s capacity depends on the track length, the speed of loading and unloading the platforms, and the number of trains in the system. The capacity can be increased by adding extra trains that can be put into the system without any programming required. The system can be extended with additional machines for automatic loading and unloading in the working area. Unloading and loading in the greenhouse will be done manually.

The train is equipped with a small switch box to start and stop. Starting and stopping can also be accomplished by pulling a cord on the train. The trains have a battery for power supply. The battery is suitable for a working day for up to 12 hours. Usually, the charging is done overnight, and the trains can stay on the track. Saloon-type doors are available for passing from one greenhouse to the next, which will be opened and closed if the train comes in contact with them.