As is often the case, this project arose as Real Pet was struggling with two old machines which were at the end of their lifespan. These older ones were unable to deliver the vital ‘shelf-ready’ cartons which were being demanded by the Australian supermarkets.
Real Pet had been growing throughout the 2010’s with their well-loved brands of wet and dry dog and cat foods and it was business critical that their production kept up with demand growth.
The planning stages of this project required lots of collaboration with the Real Pet Marketing and NPD (New Product Development) teams to ensure it was future-proofed and capable of handling whatever new formulations, sizes and configurations would be thrown at it!
It all had to be managed within a tight factory footprint
All pet food tray formats were to be placed in shelf-ready cartons and the cartons placed into cases before being palletised.
RML utilised robotic and product transfer technology modules to produce a machine to create both top load cartons and RSC (Regular Slotted Container) case packed product in a very small footprint. See the video below.
This was a complex beast, but it proved so successful that Real Pet went on to order another machine specifically for the Aldi Supermarket chain with a cardboard lid which could be easily lifted off.
RML have an amazing team of people. They were easy to work with and were happy to assist with any problems we encountered during the design and commissioning process.
We’ve been so impressed by the level of service and quality of machinery that RML have built for us. With such an efficient machine, we’ve had no problem keeping up with production times and demands.
Working with RML on an innovative solution was straightforward. Their in-house expertise in all aspects of the design and build added value to the project delivery process and made some tough challenges easier to overcome.
Our experience working with RML has been positive. We feel we received value for our investment.
The machine provided by RML has to date, resulted in consistent high-quality product for SNPshot Technologies and guaranteed production costs.
We saw a 30% increase in line speed and output as a result of the RML equipment
The trust and reliance that has grown from this project has us achieving numnbers we previously did not think would be possible. We will be searching for opportunities to collaborate with RML in future.
Our integrated, advanced operation ensures the best quality cream cheese is produced consistently.
It was an opportunity to increase the packing line automation, with labour savings offsetting the capital costs.
RML worked with us to understand our requirements and designed a solution to suit our needs. RML delivered an automated system to service two moulding machines producing the Gallagher Ring Top Posts.
We set RML a challenge, design and build a new butter packing machine for a challenging application. RML produced a smart and effective solution that exceeded our expectations.
Ongoing service and support is important to us. RML knew this and I am pleased to say we are not disappointed. I have and will continue to recommend RML to others in our industry based on our experience
IF YOU HAVE A PRODUCTION CHALLENGE,
WE’D LOVE TO SOLVE IT.
