In 2017, Bundaberg sought our help transitioning their Brown Sugar and Icing Sugar lines from a manual, hand packing and box making system to a fully automated state-of-the-art process. They were repeat customers, having already worked on a Bag Filling system, and the company was undergoing a massive revamp in how their product was to be presented in-store. Their Australian supermarket customers were demanding that the complete range be shelf-ready.
RML’s experience with all the idiosyncrasies of sugar (water-like when dry and concrete-like when wet) came to the fore, and we had to specify materials and design elements which could handle both this and all the humidity in Queensland.
After our normal Solution and Design stage collaboration, we provided a customised case packer with a T-Bot robot. The T-Bot is a two-axis robot with articulating flaps on a vacuum plucking pickhead. A racetrack collates the incoming product into the desired number of rows. The T-Bot plucks and folds a lid before picking up the collated product inside the lid. A second plucker picks the base from the magazine and places it into the main drive where glue is applied, the product and lid are placed on the unfolded base by the T-Bot. The base is folded as it is lowered through a form. Finally, the assembled tray and lid is outfed through a tape machine. To ensure there is no contamination from dust, we put a roof on the machine, and we specified zero greasy bearings be used as these would attract dry sugar and potentially seize up over time.
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.
