The systems are designed for manual packing of various food products, including soft fruit (such as raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries), vine tomatoes, mushrooms, fish, meat, salads, ready meals and other food products. Specifically for the fruit sector, the packing lines are best suited for companies handling more than 150 tonnes of fruit per season.
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Operating in the fruit business for over 13 years, we are aware that companies that deal with soft fruit face some specific issues that make their business difficult. There are a few main issues that need to be looked at.
Most companies that deal with soft fruit are affected by the above problems. At Milbor PMC, we understand how significant it is to keep things moving. That’s why we’ve created manual and dynamic lines. Both systems can make their daily operations much more effective, and, as a result, let the investors earn more money.
It is designed for products that require sorting or products on the vine. The manual line lets you check the weight of punnets that have been packed outside, in the field. The packages go through a 3-decker conveyor and are checked manually by pack house employees who are assigned to the weighing stations. Each station has a precise scale that can be used to check if the punnet is the right weight (no overweight not underweight). Once an employee has corrected the weight, they put the punnet on another deck. There, the package moves on to the next stages of the packing process (e.g. tray sealer, control scale, etc.).
The manual line is flexible. It means that the investors decide about its components and size.
Here is the example of manual packing line layout:
This equipment was created for products that require minimal sorting, either for repacking or weight control only. Due to its compact design, it works well in a pack house with a limited space. The idea behind the dynamic line is the same (production optimalisation), but it consists of different elements. As soon as the fruit-filled packages arrive from the field, where they are weighed manually, they go through a checkweigher to find out the actual weight. Using this information, the 3-lane conveyor with diverter directs the punnet to one of the available paths. Boxes that are the right weight go on path A for more packing. Anything underweight is sent to path B, where an operator manually adds fruit to make it the correct weight. Punnets that are too heavy are sent to Path C. There, an operator will remove any extra fruit to get the weight right. Once they have been adjusted, all packs continue on path A to the next stage of the process. The rest of the line can be changed to suit the customer’s needs.
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Here is the example of dynamic packing line layout:
As you can see from the pictures, the systems combine different equipment, and this distinction results in slightly different workflows and outputs. The second option includes a checkweigher combined with a 3-lane conveyor with a separator that automatically determines the path of the crate (hence the name “dynamic”). The manual line requires more effort from the operators. They have to check each packaging individually and add or remove some fruit from an overweight one. In comparison, the dynamic line is slightly less demanding on the operators, as the people at the weighing stations only have to do one type of work: either add product to an underweight punnet or remove fruit from an overweight box.
Both solutions have some important similarities. These include:
In addition to manual and dynamic packaging lines, we have developed Libra software that is compatible with both systems. The software facilitates production management by providing comprehensive reporting on production performance, faster changeovers, live monitoring, reliable data for staff allocation and less paperwork. Our customers find Libra to be an intuitive, easy to use and versatile tool for managing the manual packaging process.
At this point, deciding between these two systems can be a difficult task. That is why we offer you a free consultation with a Milbor PMC consultant. During the call, we will discuss your business model and prospects to tailor the most suitable solution. The consultation will include an ROI calculation that will show you the costs, benefits, and timeframe of the investment.
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