Dutch poultry farm that was the first to run the Forta with all possible options
Specifications:
Netherlands
Customer since 2011
Grading
The Van de Vis Eierspecialist farm is located around the corner from the Moba head office in Voorthuizen. This family business grades the eggs of their 73,000 laying hens daily with the help of Moba machines. We speak with Marjan van de Vis, co-owner of the company, about the ins and outs of an egg packing station, working in the poultry sector as a woman and the importance of promoting the egg.
“I didn’t expect to ever become a farmer. Before that I worked at a wholesale of clothing”, Marjan enthusiastically starts with her story about why she is now dealing with thousands of eggs every day. Her husband Evert-Jan’s grandparents started their poultry farm in 1957. Grading eggs wasn’t part of the business until 2007 when Marjan and her husband decided to take the plunge. “It kept gnawing at me and my husband whether the poultry sector was maybe something for us too. When a laying poultry farm became available for rent in the area, we decided to go for the adventure.” But the outdated grading machine caused a bit of stress. “It was the same question every day — will it continue to run properly? We work with a tight schedule and without staff, so if the machine has malfunctions, everything can go wrong.”
The next step with the help of Moba
Despite the challenges with the equipment, the new adventure in the egg industry proved to be the right choice. “The work is fantastic. It is very varied, because we handle the entire process, from grading to delivering the eggs to our customers and marketing our products. We removed a few links from the traditional chain so that we have more control.”
In 2011, they decided to build a brand new egg packing station at the family business, now under the management of her in-laws. And they were very clear about one thing: not just a new building, but also a new machine. “And we also knew which door we were going to knock on. If you say egg grading machine, then you are, of course, referring to Moba.” They eventually chose the Moba2500. “That machine was amazing! The most important thing is that you can count on your equipment. That is why we chose Moba, a company known for its reliable, high-quality machines.”
“We are very satisfied with our new machine. The eggs are checked by various detection systems so that our customers can count on high-quality eggs. And in this way, we can work more efficiently and thus save on expensive labor.”
Working together
“Everyone has their own tasks within the company, but we can always take over or assist each other where necessary. For example, my parents-in-law are mainly concerned with the ins and outs of the farm and my husband and I focus more on the egg packing station. That is how we work together in a great way.”
The business continued to grow, with about 420,000 eggs being graded every week, so it was time for a new machine. Perfect timing, as Moba had just introduced the Forta GT100. “It was an exciting process, because it was a new machine for both us and Moba. We were even the first to operate the Forta with all possible options, including all detection systems.” The machine was installed from March 5 to 6, 2020. At a rapid pace, so that production and orders could continue as usual. “We are very satisfied with our new machine. The eggs are checked by various detection systems so that our customers can count on high-quality eggs. And in this way, we can work more efficiently and thus save on expensive labor. Plus, if our needs change in the future or if we continue to grow as a company, the Forta can grow along with us. We now only grade our own eggs that come directly from the sheds onto the machine, but with the expansion of a loader we would also be more inclined to buy eggs. And an additional advantage is that the Moba head office is around the corner. If there are any problems with the machine, the Moba service team will be with us within minutes.”
Marjan van de Vis, Van de Vis Eierspecialist
Grading,
Processing
