News from the ROI world
Viscon launches automated crate opener for high-speed production lines
As folding crates become increasingly common in production environments, Viscon has developed a patented automated crate opener to streamline the process.
TBWB future-proofs picking with Pick to Light
A freshly fitted, new Pick to Light system (PTL) by TBWB – featuring 148 color-coded tags – ensures faster, more accurate order fulfillment.
Convoyeurs LM brings smart labeling to conveyor systems
In fast-paced warehouses, Convoyeurs LM’s label printer-applicators offer an intelligent solution to streamline operations and boost productivity.
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Success stories
Biscuits and cookies are universally popular and the global market outlook is promising. Global trends like health and well-being on the one hand and indulgence (to make oneself feel better) on the other hand force biscuit manufacturers to shorter innovation cycles and as a result, increased process complexity. Efficient material handling solutions and intelligent automation are becoming prerequisites for success, as illustrated in the case of a leading Dutch cookie manufacturer.
Zenon Automation SAICT, a leading Greek supplier of integrated robotic and automation solutions, successfully completed the installation of a fully automated handling and palletizing system for three carton packaging lines for Nestlé Hellas S.A.
Wholly-owned by pharmaceutical companies, the COFARES Group is a distribution cooperative for drugs and medical devices. It is the leading pharmaceutical distribution company in Spain. With a turnover of more than 2.523 millions euros in 2014, the company operates nationwide in Spain.
A global bakery supplier of liquid glaze and frosting was inconsistently filling 3 and 5 gallon pails of product. Because of variability in the product flow as plant temperatures increased after start up, the time-fill machine was overfilling the buckets by as much as 5% to ensure that minimum specification weights were met.
AP Dataweigh Inc. designed a checkweigher, label detection and lid detection system that solved all of the above issues.