Fonterra approached us for an Automated Guided Vehicles solution when they were concepting their new multi-million-dollar milk powder plant at Pahiatua. The new facility demanded best in class operations, and efficiencies and RML worked with Fonterra’s operations management and consultants at Babich during the design phase.
RML was tasked with the purchase, and all localised integration, for an automated solution. Previously the palletising of bulk milk powder required a forklift driver to be working 100% on transporting pallets from production to a day store in the warehouse.
The automated solution created a 24/7 ‘lights-out’ operation’ meaning that the guided vehicles could stack pallets weighing 1500 kilos into Fonterra’s day store and from there be moved on to their Distribution Centre in bulk every 6 hours. Dramatic labour savings!
The vehicles perform a 600m round trip 24/7.
In addition, the AGV system was designed to ensure that all the required consumables could be supplied and loaded without any human involvement and that empty pallets be returned for re-use.
The four AGVs at Pahlatua proved so successful that Fonterra commissioned similar installations at the Te Rapa, Darfield and Lichfield factories.
We have found RML to be a professional automation solutions provider dedicated to developing, building and maintaining our sophisticated equipment. Their open and honest approach has resulted in very positive outcomes for us.
From the first day we sat down with the RML team, through to today, we’ve been so impressed by the level of service and quality of machinery that they have built for us.
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.
The design process went very smoothly, start up and commissioning went better than we anticipated. We have found the RML team to be professional, proactive and very responsive to questions and quick to resolve any problems for us.
Of all of the types of packers that we have on site (past and present) the RML packers have proven to be the most reliable, and easiest to maintain.
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
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.
Our integrated, advanced operation ensures the best quality cream cheese is produced consistently.
The background of RML and their ability to automate our process ticked all the boxes
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