Open Country Dairy (OCD) required a turnkey solution for a new FMC line at their site in Awarua. We have built FMC lines in the past for other dairy suppliers, so the real challenge with the project was the extremely short build time. Because of the compressed timeline, the filling equipment (normally supplied by SEE Liquibox) could not be supplied. We worked with Liquibox to build the filler under licence to allow the project to meet its deliverables. We also worked closely with the OCD team to customise and adapt the line design through the factory’s build process.
We provided the complete packing line for OCD comprising of a twin head BIB Filler, Combining shuttle, Bag Check Weigh, Topload RSC Casepacker, Metal Detect, Palletiser, Pallet Wrapper and all connecting conveyors. The twin head filler located in the redline hygiene area produced six bags per minute per head, while the shuttle merged the bags into one feed to the casepacker where they are top loaded into a tape erected and closed case. Cases leaving the packer are batch and date coded, metal detected, and then fed into the palletiser. Pallets are created for freezing, complete with slip sheets and freezer spacers; the spacers allow airflow around all sides of the cases to increase airflow and improve the freezing efficiency. The wrapper utilises a stripping function where strips of wrap are used instead of a full web, this allows airflow into and around all cases on the pallet. From concept to completion, our team once again delivered a solution on time and to specification.
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
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.
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.
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.
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