FDPP - Issue 9 2016

FOOD & DRINK PROCESSING & PACKAGING

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Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable.

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Leading U.S. Pork Producer Optimizes Supply Chain Background From the popularity of baby-back ribs to the national obsession with bacon, Americans have an avid appetite for pork. The Maschhoffs -- the largest family-owned pork producer in the United States – helps satisfy that hunger from its headquarters in Carlyle, Illinois. In 2014, the company sold nearly $1 billion in pork -- enough to feed over 16 million average consumers annually.

Like many major agricultural operations, The Maschhoffs started with a single family farm. For five generations, The Maschhoffs grew row crops and raised cattle. But brothers Ken and Dave Maschhoff returned to the farm home from college with bigger dreams.

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In 1991 they bought their parents’ share of the business and began expanding the operation.

Today, The Maschhoffs’ pig operation employs about 1,500 employees.

Contracting with production partners – about 550 family farmers across the Midwest – the company sells about 5 million live hogs annually. The buyers are packing plants and food producers such as Cargill, Hormel Foods and Farmland.

The Maschhoffs provide pigs and feed to their production partners, and pay the farmers for the time, labor and space necessary to raise the hogs.

Challenge Running any large farming operation is a complex undertaking. That’s particularly true in modern pig raising, which entails a continuous logistics challenge: the need to move pigs to specialized farm sites at different stages of growth.

Once small farmers commonly took on the entire farrow-to-finish operation – breeding sows, weaning piglets, growing feeder hogs and preparing them for market or “finishing.”

But rising transportation and feed costs – along with the complexities of hog genetics and health risks – have forced many smaller farms to specialize and contract their services to large producers.

And so, a large operation like The

“We were having a hard time measuring

The company wanted to move to a

Maschhoffs must contend with a

all the impacts of our space decisions,”

distributed leadership model, with

continuous flow of pigs between

said Dugan, who oversees the transport

smaller geographic territories, to

different types of farms – from sow

of 700 to 800 trailer truckloads of live

give managers a better line of sight

(or breeding) facilities, to weaning,

pigs each week.

into the business’ leased assets and

feeding and finishing facilities.

The company’s logistical system

contracted farming operations.

“We have 73 different sow farms, and

consisted of Excel spreadsheets,

The problem? Without modeling and

when piglets grow to about 21 days

providing only a small window into

predictive technology, they couldn’t

old, we need to start looking for the

how many pigs were flowing through

reliably determine the optimal number

best space to house them,” explained

their system at any one time. Without

of divisions, or which facilities should

Morgan Dugan, director of supply chain

more precise analytical tools, they

be included in each region.

management and logistics for The

couldn’t project how much farm space

Maschhoffs.

they’d need in the next month, for instance, or compare the costs of their

“We could ask a flow planner to project our flow to sites for the next 52 weeks,

owned and leased facilities.

but that would require somebody three

can accommodate the sows and the

The Maschhoff’s analytical and

can’t really ‘war game’ different options

piglets. In six to 10 weeks, the young

predictive limitations became even

if you have to wait that long,”

pigs are moved to finishing facilities

more apparent when company

that can accommodate the larger size

leaders decided to reorganize the

animals.

business from a national to a regional

Weaning farms are specially equipped for young pigs, with pen sizes that

days to complete,” Dugan said. “And you

management structure.

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Solution The Maschhoffs analyzed different supply-chain modeling packages in tandem with a group of graduate business students from Washington University at St. Louis.

Other variables for the early models

“Going forward, we can use the Arena

included the costs of different

software to manage flow and capacity

facilities, known as yardage costs, as

more efficiently, and give us the

well as facility capacity and annual

flexibility we need to adapt to changing

feed costs. Feed costs were based on

site needs,” Dugan said.

projected demand according to the size and age of pigs, and the nearest

The project team created a real-world

feed mill.

model by taking digital “snapshot”

And because pigs from different

and ages of pigs and their locations,

sources can introduce new diseases,

inputting the data into tables. By

the project team also designed the

repopulating the system with current

“The Arena application provided total

models to identify and track the

data, The Maschhoffs can now run

flexibility that allowed us to model

movements of common groups from

the model forward to see occupancy

anything we needed,” Dugan said. “We

one location to another.

rates or various sites and flows – on

As part of a special project with the company, the students evaluated dozens of solutions. Arena®software was their No. 1 recommendation.

also felt we’d get a good return on our investment.”

In the midst of the build-out, The Maschhoffs issued a new challenge

of the operation’s existing number

a weekly basis, instead of annually, as in the past.

Arena’s flowchart modeling

to the implementation team: They

Now the operation can make timely

methodology made it easy to build a

moved the final implementation date

business decisions based on a real-

logistics process flow. Drag-and-drop

up by several months. The new target

world model that reflects all the

elements and structures simplify

date reflected the growing urgency

variability in their system, clearly

simulation building and visualization.

around the reorganization initiative

visualizing systemic effects of

The software also features built-

and the need for a modeled regional

changes.

in dynamic dashboards for model

analysis.

analysis.

The Rockwell Automation team, who began immersing themselves in the daily operations of the business, spent weeks on-site at the Carlyle headquarters to understand The Maschhoffs’ operations and business parameters.

To create the baseline models, the Rockwell Automation team sampled the flow of pigs through the system for several weeks, tracking them by

Results The Rockwell Automation team met the accelerated deadline. The result? Regional modeling and analysis pointed to four management regions, balancing efficiencies in flow, transportation and feed costs with the utilization of contracted sites.

“It was exactly what we needed,” said Dugan. “The data allowed us to make timely recommendations on our new

The Maschhoffs’ leadership is confident in the decision-making behind their new regional structure.

They also envision many opportunities to forecast future demands using Arena to drive better asset decisions.

The results mentioned above are specific to The Maschhoffs’ use of Rockwell Automation products and services in conjunction with other products. Specific results may vary for other customers.

regions.”

Trademark Information:

status of the sow farms where pigs

After the first modeling phase was

Arena and Rockwell Automation are

are born, which affects the quantity of

complete, the team made additional

trademarks of Rockwell Automation,

pigs released into the system.

enhancements: loading live data and

Inc.

age. They also looked at the health

Arena’s simulations matched flow size to site size and type, maintained that weaning pigs, for example, weren’t sent to farms with large pens intended for finishing.

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transforming the strategic application into a powerful operational decision tool.

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Putting Reliability Back Into Equipment Performance

How do you ensure that your plant performs reliably?

Many companies have invested heavily in recent years in new plant and equipment. Much of this equipment is running at higher speeds and is operating for longer periods than before, often 24/7. Yet, despite this investment in state-of-the-art equipment, plant efficiencies are not reaching target levels.

To understand why plant performance is poor, one needs to look at the underlying causes. In many companies, most 'performance losses' are classed as downtime which, in turn, is equated with breakdowns. Breakdowns are seen as maintenance issues, i.e. an engineering problem. However, the reality is often very different. Most equipment in the food and drink industry will run virtually for ever if no product or packaging materials are put through it. The vast majority of losses centre around the machine/material interfaces, and there are many hundreds of these on a high speed packaging line.

Most of these losses are likely to be caused by one or more of the following: •

Poor setting at changeovers or start-ups

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Raw material or packaging material variations

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Working closely with a number of household-name companies in the food and drink sector, GGR Associates have developed a very structured approach to address these problems. It includes elements of Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) from the US airlines, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) from the Japanese car industry, FMECA and SMED (Quick Changeovers).

The analysis is undertaken by a small team that knows the equipment well working under the guidance of a facilitator, and involves both operators and technicians as well as relevant specialists. The focus is on improving overall plant performance.

Its application has led to dramatic improvements in performance levels in a wide range of companies, including many in the food and drink sector.

For examples of successful projects, go to our website: www.ggrassociates.co.uk, or email us at: info@ggrassociates.co.uk.

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The Importance Of Sensor Triggering In Production And Process Automation When measuring the position of moving targets in production and process automation environments, it is important to understand the different methods of sensor triggering, their impact on measurement cycle times and the benefits they can offer over continuous measurement, says Chris Jones, Managing Director at Micro-Epsilon UK. Triggering is a term often used in

on (initiated) every 5s for a duration

conditions: rising edge (positive edge),

sensing and measurement technology

of 1s. The measurements between

falling edge (negative edge), High level

and includes all the different methods

the target objects are of no interest

(H level) and Low level (L level).

of initiating a measurement or a

and so do not need to be evaluated.

controlled output of measurement

This type of sensor set up provides

Edge triggering

data.

savings in terms of the memory of the

After the triggering edge, provided

evaluation system.

by an initiator switch or PLC, the

Particularly in production and process automation environments, in order

It is important to understand the

to reduce the system load on any

different triggering methods available

downstream monitoring and control

and their relationship to sensor

units, a permanent measurement

measurement rate and cycle time,

output is often not the best approach.

particularly in fast-moving processes.

Instead, the sensor should wait for a signal from an external source that specifies the time for a measurement to take place, thus initiating the output of data. Triggering is therefore often initiated by an external signal.

For example, consider a target object in a high speed production line, which passes a sensor every five seconds for a period of one second. If the sensor has a trigger function, the output of the sensor only needs to be switched 10 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk

Non-contact laser sensors are often installed in production and process automation environments to measure displacement, distance or position. These sensors can be triggered both via the ‘edge’ or the ‘level’ of the trigger signal. The following are implemented as trigger

analogue output is updated, or if a digital output has been selected, only a digital measurement is output via an RS422 interface (see Fig 1).

Level Triggering Level triggering, sometimes referred to as gating, causes the sensor to output measurements until the trigger condition is satisfied (see Fig 2).

As the processing occurs sequentially

In this example, only measurements

in time and parallel in space, the

for a particular range of positions are

next measurement is available at the

to be examined more closely. The

output after a further 400µs.

trigger signal (green) initiates the

The sensor time pattern therefore requires a chronological interval between two consecutive trigger signals of at least four cycles with

Trigger pulse values The trigger pulse duration ti must be at least one cycle period (= 1/ measuring rate). With a slower

measurement in the sensor. The time offset of the trigger signal and output signal of the sensor (blue) can be seen clearly on the oscilloscope.

edge triggering, or five cycles for level

The sensor needs this time for the

triggering. Thus a measurement is not

internal processing and output of the

output that was valid four cycles ago,

measurement results. Encoders are

but instead the measurement object

also suitable as trigger signal sources.

position is acquired exactly at the time

Rotary transducers can be found in

of the trigger.

all numerically controlled industrial systems.

measuring rate, the trigger pulse

As a result, a maximum trigger

duration must therefore also be

frequency of 625Hz occurs for a

The rotational speed or the closeness

extended (e.g. from ti = 400µs at a

measuring rate of 2.5 kHz. There

of the pulses from the encoder is a

measuring rate of 2.5 kHz, to ti =

remains a time uncertainty of a

direct measure of a linear change,

3.2ms at a measuring rate of 312.5

maximum of one cycle because the

e.g. of a conveyor belt. If an encoder,

Hz). The necessary level adaptation

sensor continues operating in its cycle

for example, supplies 1,000 pulses

to the LVDS specification (see Fig 3)

sequence and the trigger edge can be

per revolution and if the internal

of the sensor occurs via a controller

located within the first cycle, i.e. from

processing time of 1.6ms in the

that permits trigger levels from 2.4V

the start to the end of the first cycle.

sensor is taken into account, then the

to 24V.

The trigger input is interrogated within this period. The leads to a minimum length of the trigger pulse of at least one cycle.

encoder may revolve at a maximum of 0.625 revolutions per second (or 37.5rpm), so that the maximum trigger frequency for the measuring rate of 2.5kHz is not exceeded.

Application

Summary

A typical measurement application

Edge triggering supplies single

Time offset of trigger and output

with triggering is the bridging of gaps

signal

with single parts on a conveyor belt

The sensor subdivides the processing

(see Fig 5).

measurements on the output of a sensor and so replaces sampling operation. Also, the typical memory

and output of the measurements

overflow associated with continuous

into cycles. Assuming a maximum

measurement is also prevented,

measuring rate of 2.5kHz, 400µs is

which ensures an exact alignment

taken up with cycles for exposure,

between the measurement and the

reading in, computation and

time. If the sensor is combined with

controlling. A total period of approx.

a controller, taking into account the

1.6ms passes before the first

maximum trigger frequencies, an

measurement is available at the

economically practical measurement

output.

unit is produced for production and process automation applications.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY Micro-Epsilon

NOTE WRITTEN BY Micro-Epsilon

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www.adelphi.uk.com UK based Adelphi Packaging Machinery have successfully delivered a modifed fully-automatic lling and capping line for Delphi Food Products Ltd. The Challenge Delphi required a filling and capping solution for their varied range of high quality Greek products including

The Solution The machines supplied were modified specifically to meet Delphi Foods’ requirements. The filling machine is the versatile Adelphi Cerberus which is capable of filling various container shapes and sizes and with a few modifications was the obvious choice for Delphi Foods.

The capping machine uses the same modified, vacuum suction, decanting feed system as the filler and secures a push fit cap. Caps can be quickly changed for different product runs through the changeover of one small component on the capping head, making the Cer- berus very cost effective and efficient to run.

The Benefits

Houmous, Taramasalata and Tzatziki,

A modified decanting feed system

which are lled into 170g, 283g and

for pots was put in place, featuring

Adelphi machines fill around 80% of

430g pots. The containers are heat-

a vacuum suction into a starwheel.

all of Delphi Foods products. “It is the

sealed before being capped, coded

The filling system had an increased

high level of after sales service from

using an inkjet coder, and finally

diameter inlet to the filling head, and

the ef cient, highly skilled support

gathered on a rotary collection table.

larger than standard pipework to the

staff, combined with the reliability and

nozzle. The nozzle was also increased

high build quality of the machines,

in size to allow for a higher filling

which made Adelphi the obvious

speed of the thick product. A simple

choice for Delphi Foods.” Tony Styllis

control panel allows the operator to

then added “Adelphi’s machines have

adjust the speed of the infeed table,

stood the test of time and the new

the starwheel and capping head.

machines have allowed us to double

When asked why Delphi Foods chose Adelphi as their preferred supplier, Managing Director Tony Styllis had this to say “Adelphi are our rst point of contact when we require any lling or capping machinery. They are experts in their eld and have always met our requirements with both speed and accuracy.”

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our production over the last year, allowing us to become a great deal more competitive.”

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Commercial Salad Growers Box Clever With Spelsberg Spelsberg electrical enclosures

the design and build of reinforced

and 6,415kW of heat. State of the

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concrete bases, including free

art equipment is used throughout,

environmental control system for a

standing engine bases.

including electrical enclosures

commercial greenhouse operated by one of the largest salad growers in the

In another aspect of the project,

from Spelsberg made from high performance engineering plastic.

UK.

CambridgeHOK fitted all of the interconnecting pipework between

These replace the older style metal

Serving a market that is increasingly

the backup boiler plant and the Rolls

enclosures that were used previously

demanding and competitive, salad

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greenhouses. The electrical systems

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store the heat from the CHP engines

interconnected control system.

during the day, so that it can be

The electricity produced is fed into the local grid, while the extracted

utilised in the greenhouses overnight.

heat from the exhaust gases and the

manufacturer of commercial

The new Energy Centre Portal

heat the greenhouses. Further, after

greenhouses, has designed, installed

framed buildings that house all of

cleaning, the engine exhaust gases

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the plant were designed and built

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increase the ambient carbon dioxide

engines that are used in a combined

panels. CambridgeHOK also designed

content in order to promote plant

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It also included geo-technical surveys

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CHP technology,

engine cooling systems will be used to

CambridgeHOK selected Spelsberg to supply all the electrical enclosures and junction boxes required for the electrical and control systems.

Spelsberg Arla Foods is a global dairy company and co-operative owned by 12,700 dairy farmers with circa 2,700 of whom are British.

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As well as the technical advantages,

The GTi enclosures are a popular

The fact that the Spelsberg enclosures

Spelsberg enclosures are easy to

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the tight fitting-out schedule.”

Therefore, each enclosure can be populated, mounted and connected quickly, which on a large project involving many enclosures can added up to a significant saving in time and cost, the latter nicely complementing the units’ competitive purchase price.

The production area is made up of 32 bays, in each of which the heating, ventilation, humidity, irrigation, lighting, solar shades, thermal shades and side screens are controlled. Every bay has its own local distribution board, made up of three Spelsberg enclosures mounted side by side below the raised beds or production tables so that they are easily accessible but out of the way of the growing plants.

Most of the enclosures installed in the greenhouse are Spelsberg GTi and B Box models, both of which are made of high performance engineering plastic. These are smaller than the metal units used in the old, demolished facilities and were chosen partly because they could fit into the space available.

to be flexible and easily adapted to the requirements of the system in which they are used. Thanks to their modular design and open sides, they can be expanded or connected to adjacent GTis at any time without difficulty – and without the need for snapping away side walls. In fact they are always a favourite with installers, because they can be reconfigured at short notice if the system design changes during installation.

The Spelsberg B Box design incorporates raised terminals, which makes installation quick and easy and also helps keep the wiring orderly and easily checked. It also has many other features that installers find attractive.

With energy being a major cost, CHP has become very attractive to the UK’s commercial growers who face pressure from the supermarkets to keep prices low and increasing competition from overseas growers who benefit from warmer climates and lower labour costs.

Clare again: “Today’s commercial greenhouses use cutting edge technology throughout. Spelsberg enclosures are proving a popular choice with growers, who appreciate their ease of installation, long term reliability and tolerance of hot and humid operating conditions.

“Space for you”

“In such projects, it’s easy for costs

Spelsberg’s company philosophy is

to quickly spiral upwards. However,

based around the idea of providing

if specification and delivery of

flexibility and freedom to its

components is well managed, then

customers. The space provided

it’s possible to generate a small cost

within each junction box; the large

saving per product, which quickly

distribution and warehousing space;

multiplies over the scale of the

and the freedom to customise almost

project.

any product, irrespective of quantity, all equates to “Space for you”.

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RPC Promens RPC Promens delivers excellence in design and manufacturing in all the main plastics materials and processing technologies, including blow moulding and thermoforming, and we are the world’s leading specialist in rotational moulding.

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Bio Polymer ‘Mix’ Bottle Is A European First RPC Promens Consumer Nordics has developed a one litre milk bottle made entirely from a nonoil based bio polymer produced from sugar cane.

Uniquely, an additional feature

where we always seek to choose a

“According to Euromonitor one of

that is now being developed and

solution with minimal impact on the

the top ten global trends in 2016 is

which is believed to be a first in

environment,” comments Armina

greener food,” explains senior sales

the European market, will see the

Nilsson, sustainability manager at

manager Jan Weier. “Certainly there

polymer mixed with a special mineral

Skånemejerier.

has been strong growth in organic

filler. This reduces the amount of polymer required for each bottle without impacting on its strength and performance, which will further enhance its positive environmental

“The new bottle from RPC Promens is ideal for our milk,” confirms Thore Bengtsson, the company’s strategic purchaser. “We have an excellent

food products in recent years and this has now led to more attention being paid to how they are packed.

By using this new material, we can offer our customers a renewable and

profile.

working relationship with the

In its first commercial application, the

the tight deadlines for this project was

The 1 litre white blow moulded Modul

new Modul bottle has been selected

particularly beneficial.”

bottle is available with a choice of

by leading Swedish dairy company Skånemejerier for its range of nonhomogenised milk. “Sustainability is a vital consideration throughout all our operations including our packaging, 18 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk

company and their ability to handle

RPC Promens says that as consumers have taken a greater interest in the types of foods they are buying, their focus has started to switch to the packaging as well.

sustainable solution.”

closures and features a four-sided label applied by RPC Promens.

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Adpak Wraps Up Bart Ingredients Deal Bristol-based herb and spice

The machine will be used to wrap

Amanda Jenkins, Sales Office Manager

manufacturer, Bart Ingredients,

collations of spices ready for despatch

at Adpak added:

has continued with its program of

to the company’s retail customers.

investment in production capacity with the purchase of an automatic sleeve wrapping machine from Adpak Machinery Systems.

Bart Ingredients was founded in 1963 and now sources and supplies herbs and spices to many leading major retailers.

The machine purchased, an Adpak BP600 sleeve wrapper, is a high specification machine, providing space saving benefits as well as saving time and labour required to pack products.

“For food manufacturers like Bart

Commenting on the deal John

Ingredients, secure, well presented

Woodhouse from Bart Ingredients

product packaging is vital but must be

said:

achieved at a minimal cost.

“This is the third machine we’ve

“The reliable automated options we

bought from Adpak, who have really

offer provide quality packs at high

impressed us with their technical

throughput rates, whilst completely

knowledge and the quality of their

removing the need for manual

products.

collation or labour intensive end of

“This investment will enable us to ship more products faster by automating the packaging process – allowing

line packing. The payback from the machines is very quickly realised by our customers.”

us to keep up with ever increasing customer demand.”

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Fanuc Robots Collaborate With Each Other!

PPMA Total Exhibition, NEC Birmingham, 27-29 September 2016, Stand C50

WRITTEN BY Abbey Labels PHOTOGRAPHY BY Abbey Labels

Abbey Labels FANUC City is situated at the foot of Mount Fuji, near Lake Yamanaka.

Covering 1.5 million square metres, it is home to all FANUC’s unique production facilities.

www.fanuc.eu

At the PPMA Total Exhibition, on the

fencing, these cage-free robots can

Now, just as when a human intruder

FANUC stand (C50), FANUC is taking

work side by side with humans on

penetrates the safety system, the

robotic safety a further leap into the

shared or separate tasks.

robot in the cell will likewise react if

future. A collaborative robot, or cobot, designed for working safely with

In the conventional cell, which is

the collaborative robot gets too close.

completely open on two sides,

The game-changing human safe

FANUC’s Dual Check Safety (DCS)

CR-35iA robot has an impressive

containing a conventional robot.

technology is combined with a safety

35kg payload – higher than any other

scanner and safety camera. The robot

collaborative robot on the market,

Over the last couple of years, the first

will slow down to a safe speed as

opening up applications that have

generation of collaborative robot has

humans approach the cell, but will

previously been off-limits for both

been revolutionising the way in which

only stop when a hand moves into

traditional industrial robots and lighter

robots and humans work together.

the cell itself. This allows them to

duty collaborative robots. Key target

In contrast to traditional robots,

maximise productivity and not spend

areas include automation assembly

which cannot operate in an operator-

unnecessary time ramping back up to

lines, metalworking and packaging.

occupied workspace without safety

full production speed.

human colleagues, will be challenged to work alongside a caged cell

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Safe measurement, indication and control of rotational speed

Application-Report - Validation and Calibration of Welding Equipment

Task: The speeds of welding wires for manual welding systems, robot welding plants and longer conveyor lines need to be measured (WPQR = Welding Procedure Qualification Records).

Source: Cloos

It is also necessary to carry out validation and calibration tasks. This is because companies that work in accordance with the standards EN 1090/EN 50504/CE or ISO 9001/9002 have to have their welding equipment calibrated annually.

A further task involves rapid and cost-effective troubleshooting.

Solution: The digital hand-held tachometer rotaro Tw (A5-1279) with the special adapter Tw was specially developed for the specific requirements when measuring speeds and lengths in the welding industry.

The easy handling and measuring accuracy of the digital hand-held tachometer rotaro Tw, along with the option enabling the device to be recalibrated according to the required industrial standard, were the main reasons for the purchase decision according to the customer Cloos.

The Tw adapter is plugged onto the digital hand-held tachometer rotaro, allowing it to measure welding wires with a diameter of 0.8 to 3 mm. Typical applications of the rotaro Tw involve calibration, maintenance and service tasks within the welding and wire industry.

In conjunction with the digital hand-held tachometer rotaro, the special adapter Tw complies with the requisite standards and can therefore be utilised as an additional measuring instrument in this field. It is used for measuring the wire feed speed mechanically and serves for determining and monitoring quality-relevant parameters for welding applications during production.

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Wiggle “moved”

by CSL Conveyor Systems Ltd have recently completed a major installation supplying an extensive pack and sortation conveyor solution for global online retailer Wiggle Ltd. Operating as the UK’s #1 online Cycle, Run & Swim retailer along with being recently voted the Which? recommended #1 online outdoor & leisure shop.

In 2015, due to the continuous

and sort them down 12 lanes into 4

growth of the business, they took the

dispatch zones for separate carriers

decision to relocate the Operation

and services. The system needed to

to a larger, consolidated Fulfilment

cope with up to 90 boxes per minute

Centre (320,000 sq. ft.) in the West

of varying sizes and weights, from

Midlands from the multiple small

very small parts and clothing up to

sites operated in Portsmouth.

large boxes of bicycle wheels!

After a rigorous tender process,

The conveyor system which was

CSL’s ability to provide a well demonstrated solution was key to meeting the brief and winning the contract. This included using the latest 3D CAD drawing software to help visualise the system as a life-like operational representation in the new building. The brief was to combine packed consignments from 3 pick/pack areas over 3 floors

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specially designed by CSL at over 900mm wide, was engineered in detail after taking into account all comments/ suggestions made by both management and operators at Wiggle together with fully recognising their requirements, considering the vast array of shapes and sizes of products whilst overcoming operational issues.

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The mezzanine consists of 2 upper

and weights causing damage to each

where a despatch operative removes

floors which along with the ground

other and potentially initiating jams

and places them onto a pallet or

floor form three independent pick/

along the system.

into a wheeled cage ready for carrier

pack zones and sortation areas which were designed specifically to avoid

The upper mezzanine floors use 2

collection.

powered Ambaflex spiral lowerators

CSL provided the full turnkey conveyor

(almost 100 units supplied by CSL

project including control, installation

Repairs.

throughout the UK to different

and commissioning of the wide range

customers), to safely and continuously

of packages.

Once an order is picked, packing

bring the boxes down where they are

operatives check the order then pack

then barcode scanned to determine,

into an array of outers ranging from

by way of state-of-the-art scanning

poly bags to large cardboard boxes

arrays on each line, which carrier

prior to applying carrier despatch

despatch lane they require.

Corrigan stated “As this was a new

When the packages reach the correct

the conveyor system prior to the

despatch lane they are diverted off at

mezzanine floor installation, but CSL

90 degrees using high speed switch

provided a detailed 3D drawing which

sorters. Depending on the source

included both the mezzanine and the

pick floor, they either decline down a

conveyors which brought clarity to

grip top belt to an ergonomic picking

this. The install process was smooth

height or transit on a horizontal

and the end results have allowed us to

roller conveyor to the discharge area

increase control, flexibility & volumes”

issues caused when one combined system is stopped for maintenance/

labels. The consignment is then placed on a section of zero line pressure (ZLP) accumulation roller conveyor which starts the transit to the sortation area on the ground floor. This type of conveyor is used widely on the system to ensure non-contact queuing due to the wide variety of sizes, shapes

Wiggle’s Programme Manager for the project and Head of Logistics & Operations Development, Dan facility it was difficult to visualise

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Aerolite™ - Europe’s Lightest Best Performing Bump Cap On The Market With Air Flow Technology

Paramount Packaging Takes A Fresh Approach With Latest Bespoke Flow-Wrapper

The HardCap™ AeroLite™ from JSP is the latest addition to the PPE specialist’s range of bump caps designed for work environments where there is a risk of impact between the head and stationary objects.

The new bump cap, designed by JSP’s in-house Research & Development team, features a full high-density polyethylene (HDPE) shell, so the wearer is protected not only from impact to the front and top of the head but also from scrapes to the side of the head. This significant increase in protection has not been gained at the expense of comfort: the HardCap™ AeroLite™ is extremely lightweight and comfortable to wear. In fact, at under 135g, the cap weighs about the same as a typical standard-sized smartphone – and it’s just as cool and stylish.

New back seal flow-wrapper customised for reliable, high speed operation on mobile field harvesting rigs widely used by salad and vegetable growers Paramount Packaging Systems Ltd – exclusive distributor of Fuji Machinery Company’s horizontal and vertical form-fill-seal equipment in the UK and Ireland – has announced the launch of an Alpha VII FW3710BS/B back seal

To significantly reduce heat build-up the sleek textile cover has large open weaved panels to facilitate the transfer of cool air and mitigate the build-up of heat and discomfort – particularly if the cap is being worn over long periods.

flow-wrapper that has been adapted for reliable, high speed operation on the

The HardCap™ AeroLite™ is available in black or blue, with either a 50mm or 25mm peak. The longer peak provides more shade in outdoor or brightly-lit environments, while the shorter version allows for better vision when looking upward.

Ideal for salad and vegetable growers in particular, Paramount Packaging’s

More information is available from www.jsp.co.uk, or by calling +44 (0)1993 826050.

mobile field harvesting rigs widely used by fresh produce growers.

flexible new flow-wrapper is mounted on a robust stainless steel support frame to ensure stability and rigidity when sitting on the harvesting rig. tel: 01252 815252

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Process Sensors

BRC Accredited Tempering & Blast Freeze In addition to it's BRC accredited storage & distribution operation, IBL is proud to announce the continued development of its blast and tempering facilities in line with the BRC Accreditation system.

IBL now operates 2 continuous flow tempering lines that significantly increases its tempering capacity into 2016.

Both lines are supported with equalisation and rapid air facilities to ensure consistent end temperatures are continually achieved.

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Provides on-line measurement solutions for food, drink, packaging and label manufacturers using NIR non-contact sensors to quantify oil, moisture and adhesive coat weight.

‘Live’ readings enable optimum efficiency through fine-tuning of process parameters such as fryer or oven residence time and temperature for fried or baked products, or applicator in the case of coatings resulting in

fewer stoppages, increased throughput, lower energy usage and consistent quality product.

Sensors are configured per application; food-grade MCT 460 or high temperature MCT 466 SF for food manufacturers and MCT 460 or Guardian web profiling system for packaging and label manufacturers.

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People Plant Process Productivity

Nestlé Waters UK agrees hydro power deal

WRITTEN BY Nestlé PHOTOGRAPHY BY Nestlé

always strive to make our products as sustainable as possible.

"Bottled water is widely recognised as having the lowest environment footprint of all packaged beverages and this initiative brings us closer to zero environmental impact and sees bottled water production actually powered by water!”

Jamie Needle, Development Manager at Derwent Hydroelectric Power, commented: “We are very pleased to have agreed to provide hydroelectric power to Nestlé Waters generated at our site in Belper on the river Derwent, and at

The Nestlé Waters UK bottling plant in

Today’s announcement is another

Buxton is now generating 30% of the

step forwards for Nestlé Waters

electricity it uses from water itself.

UK, whose factory in Buxton was

three years.

The site will be supporting its local

built with sustainability in mind and

"As a hydroelectric generator,

is already one of Europe’s most

sustainability is at the heart of our

innovative and efficient bottling

business model, which is why we

Ltd., a local hydroelectricity supplier.

facilities.

are delighted to be partnering with

The electricity generated at three

Charlie Roberts, Buxton Factory

Nestlé Waters to help their operations

community by sourcing electricity from Derwent Hydroelectric Power

two of our other sites, over the next

become as environmentally

of the facilities owned by the

Manager, said:

organisation, including the Belper

“Buxton is already one of the most

Mills site, will be purchased for use at

state-of-the-art factories for bottling

the Nestlé Waters factory in Buxton,

water in Europe. We frequently

making up approximately 30% of the

produce more than 2 million bottles

electricity used there and meaning

in a day of natural mineral and spring

renewable sources.

consumers can now enjoy bottled

water, giving people the chance to

www.nestle.co.uk

water, powered by water.

choose a healthy beverage, and we

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sustainable as possible.”

Earlier this month Nestlé announced that of its grid-supplied electricity in the UK and Ireland now comes from

ABC-t Automated Bottle Closure Tester Out of specification capping machines can lead to lost production time and costly wastage due to incorrectly fitting closures.

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Paramount Packaging Takes A Fresh Approach With Latest Bespoke Flow-Wrapper New back seal flow-wrapper customised for reliable, high speed operation on mobile field harvesting rigs widely used by salad and vegetable growers.

Paramount Packaging Systems

This key technical enhancement

Paramount Packaging’s latest

Ltd (tel: 01252 815252; www.

allows the flow-wrapper to be easily

machine, which operates up to 120

paramount-packaging.co.uk) –

repositioned when the sides of the

packs per minute (ppm) with a low

exclusive distributor of Fuji Machinery

rig are folded up for transportation

maintenance box motion sealing

Company’s horizontal and vertical

between fields and even countries. It

system, boasts a convenient ‘plug and

form-fill-seal equipment in the UK

also boasts an integrated ink jet coder

play’ two-part infeed which allows it

and Ireland – has announced the

and labeller.

to be used with different types of rig

launch of an Alpha VII FW3710BS/B back seal flow-wrapper that has been adapted for reliable, high speed operation on the mobile field harvesting rigs widely used by fresh

Specially developed for wet environments, the bespoke flowwrapper features an ultra-hygienic design to help prevent dust and dirt

and across a variety of applications.

Offering fast changeover, the settings can also be stored on the front facing USB port and transferred to different machines for added flexibility.

produce growers.

accumulation, and offers easy access to the mechanical and electrical

Simon Martin, Sales Manager at

Ideal for salad and vegetable growers

components.

Paramount Packaging comments:

in particular, Paramount Packaging’s flexible new flow-wrapper is mounted on a robust stainless steel support frame to ensure stability and rigidity when sitting on the harvesting rig.

It meets full wash down requirements and incorporates water drainage channels from the infeed.

“We have seen increasing demand for automated flow-wrappers that offer high speed yet accurate and reliable operation in harsh outdoor environments, and in all weather conditions.

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However, a standard flow-wrapper

The USB port facilitates machine back

The innovative Fuji Vision System

requires careful handling and

up and allows product data to be

(FVS) is integrated in to the film

positioning meaning it might not

uploaded easily.

drive roller housing and helps ensure

offer the performance and efficiency benefits required by today’s salad and

Ideal for the overwrapping of irregular

product integrity by checking film tracking, image and joints, label

vegetable growers.

shaped, fragile or sticky products such

“As a result, we developed the rigid

Alpha VII back seal flow-wrappers

stainless steel frame with heavy duty

feature bottom film feeds for easy,

castors to allow the flow-wrapper to

positive transfer of product from the

Optional equipment such as film pre-

be moved around more easily, and to

infeed conveyor to the film tube.

creasing devices, labellers and hole

be taken on and off field harvesting rigs simply and quickly. It also provides a stable mounting for the labeller which on an inverted wrapper would normally be freestanding on

as fish, sausages or IV bags, Fuji’s

The range is capable of operating at speeds up to 250 ppm, with a maximum film width of 650mm and cut off length of 430mm, and capable

the floor underneath the infeed.”

of handling products measuring up

A 12” colour touch screen and multi

(height).

lingual operator interface can be customised using images, words and illustrations for simplicity and fast and accurate diagnostics, and enables easy operation by foreign workers.

to 200mm (width) and 100mm

Paramount’s Alpha VII series offer energy saving technology, improved production efficiencies and reduced operating costs.

application and print legibility, as well as barcode verification and optical character recognition (OCR).

cutters can be installed directly onto the wrapper. A non-contact fibre optic film run out switch makes threading film easier and also prevents marking.

Paramount Paramount Packaging’s objectives include the sale, service and ‘all encompassing’ support for Fuji’s range of Horizontal Form, Fill and Seal Wrappers.

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First printed, stand-up, ovenable pouch launched in Asda

WRITTEN BY TCL Packaging

PHOTOGRAPHY BY TCL Packaging

The first of its kind; a printed,

reduction in performance. The

which facilitates exceptionally strong

stand-up, ovenable pouch has

stand-up pouch format is particularly

seals, aided by high lamination bond

been developed by TCL Packaging

suitable for microwave ovens as it fits

strength. The pack also has good slip

in partnership with B&G Products.

easily inside and can be safely handled

properties for easy handling during

The pouch has been introduced this

when the contents are hot and poured

the packing process.

month on a new range of frozen,

out for serving.

fish-based cook-in-the-bag meals

Markus Jarvstrom, technical director

The product was developed and

comments: “This is a technically

Barraclough.

extensively tested by TCL Packaging’s

complex and innovative product that

technical team working closely with

we expect to transform how certain

The printed Doypack took 12

B&G who developed a new bag

foods are packed.

months to develop and is suitable for

conversion technique to create the

microwave and conventional oven

pouch. It has been fully certified by

cooking up to 200°C. The pouch can

Smithers Pira for food safety up to

also be stored as frozen.

220°C, 450°F Gas 7.

sauces, ready meals and soups

The Doypack is made from a PET

Production utilises the latest

glass packs. It reduces packaging and

structure to ensure rigidity and

ovenable inks and employs a new

waste and is recyclable at appropriate

stability during cooking with no

pouch-making conversion process

facilities”

in Asda, packed by Iceland Seafood

“This new product offers a real alternative for products such as currently sold in rigid plastic and

TCL Packaging is a UK based provider of printed flexible packaging films.

Established in 1999, our production is certified to ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and BRC standards. TCL is a three times winner of EFTA print awards. www.tcl-packaging.com

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