Intralox Case Study: Marunaka Confectionary Company | Intralox Background In 2011, Marunaka Confectionary opened a second plant, in addition to its headquarters located in Hyogo Prefecture, to expand production of its unique specialty doughnuts. The doughnuts are supplied via “just-intime” delivery to major convenience stores and supermarkets throughout Japan that maintain the highest levels of hygienic standards. The new plant produces six to seven types of doughnuts at a rate of 60,000 pieces per hour. Challenge Marunaka had used wire belting in the past, and was very unsatisfied with the results. The belts produced black specks due to metal-on-metal friction and proved to be difficult to clean to a hygienic level. They required such a great amount of labor to clean that it was impossibl

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