Greiner Packaging Case Study
Product safety through robotisation of the box distribution process and centralised palletising at the end of the production line
How to increase production and distribution efficiency for FMCG in conditions of SKU proliferation?
The FMCG industry is highly competitive. The multitude of products and clients and short life time of products constitute challenges with which production and logistics departments have to cope. According to expert forecasts, implementation of state-of-the-art solutions in the field of automation of internal handling processes may bring FMCG producers significant savings on a daily basis and even a 100% increase in efficiency.
Automated pallet transport by means of pallet systems is intended for technological processes, storage and distribution, where pallets are used to transport a specific load.
Automatic storage and release of empty pallets, pallet transport and integration into industrial automation and end-of-line-equipment production processes.
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ATLS (Automated Truck Loading Systems) are a solution for automatic loading of trailers and trucks.
It is a fixed pallet loading and unloading system for the truck, installed at one point on the loading and unloading platform or on the traverse, which can serve several docks. Transport platforms, mounted on a steel frame, lift and move the load. The main function of the system is to automatically load and unload goods in a single process.
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Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) stacker cranes are automated high-bay warehouses that make full use of the available storage space, optimising the cost of storing goods on pallets. Pallet stacker cranes speed up access to products while making it fully automated and safe.
Our ASRS helps manufacturing and trading companies increase their competitiveness through automated warehousing, optimisation of operating costs and monitoring of material and product flows.
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aPCS is a smart and complementary modular transport system for pallets weighing up to 1,500 kg; it operates at a speed of 24 metres per minute. It integrates a wide range of mechanical components into a single system, including advanced automation systems and IT solutions based on AI methodologies.
The modular design of the system components makes it possible to combine them into a complete pallet transport system. In order to reduce the number of parts, a uniform range of equipment has been designed, using a standardised, limited component base. An array of applied solutions and algorithms in the system allows to reduce energy consumption.
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A storage unit that makes maximum use of factory space.
The pallet warehouse is a stable, trouble-free and proven unit that provides fully automated palletisation, pallet dispensing and pallet storage. This automated warehouse is mainly designed for warehouses and production facilities with a high number of rotating pallets in process and storage.
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The palletiser is a comprehensive and efficient solution, adapted to handle cumbersome processes in the warehouse and factory.
Automating of production logistics with a robotic palletiser is a competitive solution ready to meet the challenges faced by manufacturing and logistics companies such as optimising manufacturing costs, increasing productivity, greater production flexibility, limited human resources.
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The robotised system offers the possibility to transport – within one coherent system – different formats and grades of cargo and to monitor warehouse management (FIFO principle).
The system guarantees the highest accuracy in picking products, so that prepared packages do not need further repacking and can go directly to downstream units. Automatic picking consists of gantry portals, conveyors and a suitably programmed system that automatically processes the order received and picks the packages.
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Telescopic conveyors are the best choice for warehouses where the need to increase capacity arises, when the amount of space available is limited or when it is not possible or affordable to rebuild the entire system.
The telescopic conveyor is the solution for handling the loading and unloading of parcels. When extended, it minimises the need for operators to carry products manually. If required, the drop or pick-up point can be placed directly on the operator’s side with a simple movement of the joystick. Telescopic conveyors are offered in 2 versions – roller conveyors and belt conveyors, as well as a mobile version.
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Automated light goods transport lines allow the free and safe movement of goods on horizontal, vertical and inclined sections.
Multi-level designs allow for optimum use of space while ensuring continuity of individual processes. The light load transport systems manufactured by Europa Systems provide a high degree of functionality achieved by adapting to specific conditions and needs and by integrating with other systems used in production or logistics processes.
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Easy palletisation based on the ES Cobot application is characterised by safety and ease of use. The cobot is the answer to the problems and challenges of automating the palletisation of low-volume products.
This industrial robot needs no enclosure or cage. The use of cobots – robots that work together with humans to palletise different types of packaging – means that it is completely safe to work alongside a robot. The operator can easily move a complete pallet out without having to stop the system.
Advantages of the system:
Fully autonomous, intelligent mobile robot that provides high flexibility and efficiency in automation processes
It does not require the upgrading of the plant work area space or the programming of an exact path of travel. It can plan alternative routes, works in highly dynamic environments, works safely among people.
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Europa Systems is a manufacturer of rollers for conveying equipment and systems such as:
WCS is a software with which it is possible to manage an automated warehouse and the equipment that goes into it. MFC integrates the transport systems with the WMS software, ensuring that logistics processes are carried out in the warehouse.
WCS is used in organisations that require advanced management of the flow of load units within a conveyor system and other conveying equipment. In complex transport systems, the MFC is responsible for determining and efficiently executing the route of the load unit, taking into account, in real time, the condition of the equipment as well as the occupancy of the conveyors and the planned load.
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ES AUTOMATION is a comprehensive service for the design, implementation, modernisation and servicing of automation systems used in production processes and internal logistics systems. We implement complex control systems for, among other things, the transport of: pallets, tyres, containers and heavy loads. Our systems incorporate solutions from established industrial automation manufacturers, as well as designing our own innovative hardware solutions for dedicated applications.
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Product safety through robotisation of the box distribution process and centralised palletising at the end of the production line
Expanding warehousing space for end products and increasing the efficiency of processes
Doubling the efficiency of the system of pallet handling and transport from all bottling lines to the warehouse