ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
High Speed ‘Pick and Place’ unit handling up to 360 cups per minute, rotating alternate cups 180° and nesting into case
Smurfit Kappa Machine Systems Matt Weeks gives readers an overview of the state of the art machinery now available from Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa Machine Systems are a leading player within the UK packaging machinery market in manufacturing and developing their own in- house robotic machinery.
Matt Weeks was appointed General Manager, of Smurfit Kappa Machine Systems in 1998 having worked for the company since 1980. He is a highly
experienced engineer with a practical
knowledge of all forms of packaging automation.
STATE OF THE ART They use state-of-the-art materials and software programs for the control and integration of this machinery into their packaging systems. Smurfit Kappa Machine Systems were established over 34 years ago, specifically to produce innovative packaging machinery solutions for a wide range of customers. The company operates from a modern, dedicated production facility at Yate near Bristol, serving the UK with Machine
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System Centres in Germany and Scandinavia, supporting its pan- European customers.
Robotics are a key component in providing packaging solutions, reducing labour and improving overall efficiency and reliability whilst still ensuring optimum quality control when compared to traditional hand-packing. This has proven to be an integral part of Smurfit ‘s machinery
development programme. This innovative approach helps Smurfit Kappa’s customers by offering solutions that aim to satisfy the ever-changing demands of the present day. With the main focus being in the food and drinks sector all of the systems are designed to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a high level of hygiene as standard.
MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY Robotics, are the ideal packaging line solution, improving overall efficiency and ensuring optimum quality control. Matt Weeks, General Manager of Smurfit Kappa Machine Systems comments, “Robotics can be an extremely efficient tool as they offer the ability to increase line speeds and offer maximum flexibility, allowing a wide range of products to be collated in different orientations and packed within the case or tray in a variety of formats. They also offer our customer’s the reassurance that changes can be accommodated in the future, should their customer requirements alter, thus future proofing the equipment.
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