One of the key elements of the engineering works performed by the Indoor farming specialists at DutchGreenhouses®, is to minimize the labor impact on the plants. Although there are procedures in place to clean people and clothing before entering an indoor farm, it is still better to keep people out of the growing area so as not to disturb the conditions for the plants and to minimize the risk of contamination.
After seeding, the plants (in trays) will be put into a germination space where the conditions are set for optimal germination of the seeds. These germination room conditions include very high humidity and no light.
For optimal space utilization, the plants are then moved to a propagation area for the young plants to grow in a higher density. At this stage, lighting and irrigation are being applied.
Once the young plants reach a certain size, they are ready to move to the final grow room. DutchGreenhouses® recommends allowing the plants to move through the growing cells, after which they are transported to the harvesting and processing area. The conveyor system can be a bench or a gutter, depending on the building construction and growing preferences.
The internal logistics system is integrated into the building design and combined with the mounting points for the lighting fixtures.
Our experts have extensive experience in designing the optimal logistics flow for plants and people in and indoor farms.
