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Bulk Materials Handling

Delivering integrated materials handling and processing systems from FEED through installation, commissioning and long-term asset care.

Engineering Complex Materials Handling Systems

Wright Engineering deliver integrated bulk materials handling and process systems across energy, ports infrastructure, quarrying, recycling, construction materials, bulk food ingredients and heavy industry. 

Our capability spans raw material reception, storage and reclaim through conveying, screening, crushing, blending and process plant integration - supporting challenging, abrasive, high-throughput and operationally critical applications.

We engineer systems for aggregates, cement, clinker, gypsum, biomass fuels, recycled materials, fly ash, IBA, food stocks, powders, minerals and industrial by-products where reliability, maintainability and operational continuity are essential.

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Complete System Integration & Project Delivery

We design and deliver fully integrated materials handling systems, not just individual conveyors or standalone equipment. Our expertise spans bulk storage, reclaim, conveying, transfer and discharge systems for heavy industrial applications, supported by in-house engineering, fabrication and project delivery.

By combining Wright Engineering’s own engineered equipment with proven proprietary components, we create robust materials handling solutions built for harsh, high-wear environments. From cement plants and aggregate handling facilities to recycling operations and steel processing sites, our systems are designed to manage complexity, reduce risk and deliver long-term operational reliability.

Wright Engineering deliver fully integrated materials handling and process systems tailored to the operational requirements of heavy industry. 

By combining Wright Engineering’s in-house engineering expertise with a carefully selected global supply chain, we integrate proven equipment technologies from internationally recognised manufacturers to deliver reliable, high-performance materials handling solutions. 

Our integrated systems typically incorporate: 

Ship, truck and rail unloading and loading systems 
Material reception, storage, reclaim and recovery systems 
Integrated material preparation systems (crushing, milling and screening) 
Bulk conveying systems (belt, shuttle and tripper conveyors) 
Vertical and powder handling systems (bucket elevators, screw conveyors, pneumatic conveying) 
Bulk storage systems (silos and bunkers) 
Dust containment, extraction and air handling systems 
Blending, dosing, weighing and process control systems 
Supporting infrastructure including structures, towers, buildings and access systems

Bulk Materials & Process Applications

Our systems support high-capacity industrial operations handling abrasive, sticky, friable, fine and difficult-to-control materials across demanding operational environments. 

Typical applications include:

Raw fuel feed systems
Ship-to-shore conveying systems
Bulk import terminals
Cement & clinker handling
Quarrying & aggregate processing
Crushing & screening systems
Biomass fuel handling
Recycling & waste processing
Fly ash & IBA handling
Powder & mineral handling
Storage & reclaim systems
Process plant infeed systems
Transfer point optimisation
Dust extraction systems

In-house Capabilities

Wright Engineering provide the multidisciplinary engineering expertise required to design, coordinate and deliver fully integrated materials handling and process systems across multiple industrial sectors. 

Our teams combine: 

Mechanical engineering
Structural and civil design
Process engineering and integration
Fabrication and manufacturing expertise
Installation and construction planning
Practical operational understanding
Electrical, control and automation systems

To ensure systems are engineered around real-world operating conditions, material behaviour and long-term performance. 

Using advanced modelling and engineering software including AGG Flow and Helix, we develop fully optimised systems with a focus on: 

controlled material feed and flow dynamics 
conveyor design, performance and power modelling 
throughput optimisation and system balancing 
transfer point and interface design 
wear management and component life optimisation 
dust containment and environmental control 
ATEX-compliant design for explosive dusts and hazardous environments 
energy efficiency and operational resilience 
access, maintainability and lifecycle performance 

Working alongside a trusted international supply chain provides access to industry-leading equipment and specialist process technologies - including ATEX-certified systems for hazardous areas - allowing us to engineer the most appropriate solution for each application, rather than being constrained by a single equipment platform. 

What Our Clients Say
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Where it all begins

Our State of the art facilities

Our facilities have been purpose-built and developed over decades to support specialist engineering work across multiple industrial sectors. Shaped by experience rather than trends, our workshops are configured for complex, bespoke projects that demand precision, control and skilled craftsmanship. 

Experienced engineers, fabricators and craftsmen work within a flexible environment focused on quality over volume. This approach allows us to adapt to evolving project requirements, maintain exacting standards and deliver engineered solutions built to last. 

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Quality, Reliability & Operational Performance

Quality assurance is embedded throughout every stage of Wright Engineering’s design, engineering, fabrication and project delivery processes. 

Operating within fully integrated ISO 9001 quality management systems and Execution Class 4 (EXC4) manufacturing standards, we maintain strict control over design coordination, fabrication quality, installation standards and final system performance. 

This ensures every materials handling system is delivered safely, reliably and in full compliance with demanding industrial operating environments and performance requirements. 

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