Oct 11th 2017
End of Line Improvements
A Cornish bakery is able to consider expansion to a second factory following improvements to its end of line production process. They have installed a new flow wrap machine which has enabled the company to expand production almost six-fold at speeds of up to 80 units per minute. They have a growing range of wrapped…
Oct 11th 2017
New Bottling Line in Yorkshire
A Yorkshire brewery has increased its production of its bottled Yorkshire beers following investment in a new bottling line. The new site is capable of producing 2.5M bottles of beer for one shift a day, operating five days per week. The new automated plant would also deliver greater efficiencies and growth potential for the brewery….
Oct 11th 2017
Food-Space Conveyor
A pick and place robot solution for handling packs of fresh food has been combined with a food safe conveyor. The simplistic, groove design with side channels made from high molecular, weight polyethene (HMWPE) was design with side channels made from high molecular, weight polyethene (HMWPE) was preferred, because it can be deployed in hygienic…
Oct 11th 2017
Robotic Palletiser Installation
A robotic palletiser, is being used to increase the speed and efficiency of a coffee stacking line. The coffee firm is said to be part of one of the largest snack foods manufacturers in the world. Key factors that influenced the unnamed company’s decision are said to have been the machine’s robust yet streamlined design…
Oct 11th 2017
Palletiser Installation Completed
An Essex-based company has invested in an automated palletiser to quicken its ability to fulfill orders. Up until this year, palletising the bags was a manual process. However, due to the seasonal nature of fulfilling orders, the company has just a short window to process and distribute its products, making it a labour intensive task…
Oct 11th 2017
Improved Efficiency with Tray Sealer
A company which handles the storage, ripening, packing and distribution of fruit and vegetables to major supermarkets has invested in a new tray sealer to improve efficiency and reduce costs. A multi-axis robotic motion ensures a continuous flow of trays through the machine from infeed to the outfeed eliminating any need for pauses or buffering…
Oct 6th 2017
Reducing Manpower On Your Packing Line
When it comes to the packaging line, most businesses are looking for ways to cut down on manpower. Whether you’re hoping to cut costs by reducing the workload or you need the focus to be placed elsewhere, there are a variety of ways to cut down on how much manpower your packaging line relies upon….
Oct 1st 2017
MMA digital presented at our Lancashire North West FD Network event about the increasing importance and on-going developments of social media and how it can increase your bottom line.
A company which handles the storage, ripening, packing and distribution of fruit and vegetables to major supermarkets has invested in a new tray sealer to improve efficiency and reduce costs. A multi axis robotic motion ensures a continuous flow of trays through the machine from infeed to the outfeed eliminating any need for pauses or…
Oct 1st 2017
Canning Line Installation
A London based craft brewer has commissioned possibly the first conveyor canning line operation for a craft brewery. The brewery has acquired a compact 53 can per minute line from a Canadian company. The brewer has aspirations to have their entire product range in cans, but at the initial start-up was just a project too…
Oct 1st 2017
Investment at Blackpool Biscuit Site
Leading biscuit manufacturer has invested 5M at its Blackpool site, and is planning more in pursuit of expanding its power brands. More than 40m has been invested over the past three years, supporting this month’s launch of Soft Baked cookies, which is worth 47m. This follows a 2m investment made in 2013 to increase capacity…
