The MARS Petcare factory in Brisbane Queensland produces the market leading Trill Nutrivit and Vitablend brands of birdseed. They approached our technical sales team in 2019 looking for a wrap around case packing system which could operate at speed to keep up with production demand.
Besides speed, another challenge here was that birdseed can be tricky for a precision machine to deal with as the product’s bulk density versus weight can vary significantly depending on the formulation and dryness.
In March 2020 we installed a continuous in-feed system with a stop-start cartoning module to allow the flexibility the customer needed to keep the machine running at up to 100 cartons per minute.
We used a star-wheel collation and a two-axis hawk robot. The machine has four size change positions and has flap detection incorporated and so can reject any incorrectly formed cases.
We installed this just before the COVID pandemic hit and we included a remote camera system. This allows us to remotely log-in and view exactly what’s happening with the product in-feed and to offer the customer support directly via the HMI (Human Machine Interface) system. We course correct any issues before they can become a problem and this machine has been running perfectly since installation. Very wisely, the MARS management penned a service and support contract with us delivering peace of mind for maximum productivity and ROI. At RML we want to avoid production downtime just as much as our customers do!
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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