MARS Petcare had been hand-packing cartons into shipping cases at their Wanganui, NZ operation. They came to us with 2 main objectives – cost savings and the need for speed and efficiency in their packaging automation.
As they automated the line, they took the opportunity to upgrade from RSC’s (Regular Slotted Cartons) to the cheaper, more effective and easier to ship option of wrap-around casing.
The product was to be shipped globally in a variety of carton quantities (a 4, 6 or 12 pack), and we were careful to design a machine that could be easily set up from format to format.
As we had been working with MARS in both Australia and New Zealand for over a decade, there was an inherent trusted working relationship. The process flowed smoothly through our 5 stage process: Solution Design > Build > Install > Support and Maintenance.
We specified a high-speed infeed system, as you can see in the video, plus servo-controlled pushers, a case indexing drive and a 2-axis pick and place robot, plus a side-shift module.
Once we have had an initial discussion with you and understand the quantity of shifts, numbers of operators, and your specific packaging requirements, we can quickly create a business case covering the return on your capital investment.
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.
