In 2018, Walter & Wild bought the iconic kiwi cereal brand Hubbards, manufacturer of a large range of Muesli, Granola and Bran-ola. This purchase was to prove the catalyst for a sweeping reform of factory efficiencies and cost-cutting. In stepped RML with factory automation solutions to deliver the customer’s required ROI.
Hubbards did have semi-manual cartoners but were yet to embrace fully automated packing and palletising operations in their Auckland factory.
In the video below you can watch an ABB IRB 4600 robot picking cardboard blanks, erecting boxes and shipping RSCs (Regular Slotted Cartons) and loading these into an indexing conveyor.
Cartons, flat bags or upright bags are picked and loaded into the shipping RSCs by an ABB IRB 2600 robot. Following this the filled RSCs are closed, dated and collated.
We knew that a wide range of products with different weight to density ratios and with different box sizes would have to be managed with an easy to operate change-outs between shifts.
The ABB IRB 4600 robot then palletises the RSCs according to the selected AS2348 pallet pattern.
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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
IF YOU HAVE A PRODUCTION CHALLENGE,
WE’D LOVE TO SOLVE IT.
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