BluePrint's NEW Robotic Vertical Snack Packer
Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery
From the Floor
SnackFood and Wholesale Backery
March, 2004
Whenever automation is upgraded, there’s inevitably an increase
in efficiency. Thus, when a process is speeded up, it often affects
operations around it. This can be seen when, for example, the bagging
operation of a snack food producer moves to a higher level of automation
and causes a speed bump further down the line, in packing.
Blue Print Automation, Inc.’s solution is the robotic vertical
packer. Designed to operate in a high-speed environment while gently
handling fragile product containers, such as bags filled with potato
chips, the robotic packer is built for simplicity. Based on the
vacuum (suction cup), not the mechanical, mode of operation, it
typically handles 135 bags per minute, though it is rated to run
at much higher speeds.
Easy to sanitize, the robotic packer is designed for quick clean-up.
Sturdy and durable, the equipment is engineered for long-lasting
operation, yet it is built to be flexible, allowing for quick changeovers
— to accommodate bag sizes ranging from 1/2 oz. all the way
up to 22 ozs. —on the same machine.
Moreover, in this day and age of heightened anxieties about food
security, the robotic vertical packer’s great benefit lies
in its ability to case, load and close without requiring any human
involvement in the packing process. Another important feature of
the robotic vertical packer is the inclusion of a seal checker.
As its name suggests, its purpose is to catch broken seals, unsealed
or partially sealed bags. By eliminating all improperly formed seals,
the risk of product spilling into cases is virtually eliminated
too. And just as important as all these benefits, the robotic vertical
packer has a minimal footprint — especially important in facilities
where space is at a premium.
For more information contact:
Robbie Quinlin
Phone: 804-520-5400
E-Mail: robbie.quinlin@blueprintautomation.com
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