Replacement of the Llansamlet Laundry Monorail and Sorting Systems

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) Llansamlet Laundry Supertrack monorail and Soiled sorting systems were installed in the laundry in the 1980’s. The systems along with the wiring and controls have gone past their recommended life span with many of the parts now obsolete. Both systems require a compete replacement for a new system with modern controls.

The contractor must supply, install, and commission a complete monorail and soiled sorting system, along with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) controls and computer interface.

The sorting system must be a floor level system capable of sorting 50kg loads of soiled linen with 7 separate sorting stations. The sorting system must be able to automatically feed the bags of the monorail system where the operator only handles the soiled linen when sorting it into the correct stations.

The monorail system requires the supply and installation of all the physical components required including the track, bags, vertical conveyors, incline conveyors junctions and controls required to feed the lone Lavatec Continuous Batch Washer (CBW) on site. The track must be able to hold 42, 50kg bags of sorted linen in storage ready to feed the CBW and have empty bag storage for the sorting system.

Both system’s require new PLC controls with a computer interface which must be able to provide a full view of the system in operation and allow control of the sorting system. The system must be connected to a 4G router provided by the contractor for online support if required. The software must be able to provide reports on both wash and sorting production figures.