YPS: Rapid service delivers faster packaging

YPS: Rapid service delivers faster packaging

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A super-fast automated packaging line is delivering significant production increases to its new owners, just two weeks after it was ordered.

Following the initial enquiry from the customer, suppliers Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) provided a demonstration of the proposed new system at their dedicated automated packaging showroom. The customer’s team could see exactly how the line would work with their products and understand the range of benefits that the new machinery would bring.

Impressed with the demonstration, the order was placed for a Pratika automatic l-sealer and shrink tunnel and the equipment was delivered, installed and commissioned by YPS’ expert engineers just two weeks later.

The simple HMI pairs tunnel and sealer and retains saved recipes for different products © YPS

The customer is a well-established, global logistics solutions provider who manage all aspects of the supply chains of their clients. The new packaging line is employed in the packing of medical testing kits destined for four major retailers.

Previously, the company had used a semi-automatic packing system which was too slow for the current required workload. The new packaging line automates the entire process, so that no operator is required. This allows the packaging system from YPS to achieve a throughput of 2,000 units per hour!

YPS supplied an automatic l- sealer, capable of handling up to 2,000 items an hour © YPS

The machine speed is achieved largely by the servo-driven sealing jaw, which creates very precise movement as the products are packed. The machine automatically adjusts for different products via pre-programmed recipes, with no need for manual adjustment of set-up therefore reducing downtime during changeovers. The image-led recipe system requires little training, allowing the company flexibility across its workforce as operators can understand and use it very swiftly.

YPS MD Glyn Johnson, said: We were able to get this customer swiftly up and running with their new packaging system, so that they could start enjoying their increased production speed as soon as possible. Feedback from them has been extremely positive and it’s a pleasure to assist them in achieving their current packaging goals.

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