Food and Bev Manufacturing Applications

Quality Control

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• Read and verify lot codes.

• Laser Line Profilers can be used to detect height differences to reveal seal integrity.

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• Volumetric Measuring and Sorting – This potato processing plant uses a laser line profiler to sort the potatoes by volume.

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• Smart Cameras can be used to measure fill levels.

• Smart Cameras can be used to detect cap presence and can confirm when they are completely screwed down.

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Traceability

Tracking and tracing product as they flow through your facility and out to customers allows you to improve quality and protect your company by limiting product liability and avoid or limit recalls. For some products, it’s also required by FDA regulation. Read our detailed Traceability white paper here.

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• Handheld scanners help you stay on top of maintenance activities, identifying parts for return and repair, track assets, handle work orders and other activities.

• In-line barcode readers are used to verify barcode data and track assets as they flow through the manufacturing and sales process.
  Read our white paper on labeling and barcode reading

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• Read our whitepaper on laser marking

• Laser Markers can solve traceability problems by permanently marking your parts with a unique identifier. Lasers can have a relatively high entry cost but with their long life, low maintenance, improved text readability and lack of consumables, have lower total cost of ownership than inkjet printers.

Sensors

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• Part detection is typically a critical component to most automated workcells. Applications for Datalogic have a wide array of part detection sensors and sensors for the following applications:
  • Part Presence
  • Detect Fill Levels
  • Inspect Color
  • Simple Machine Vision
  • Encoders
  • Tachometers
  • Metal Detection

Packaging and Palletizing

• Cobot Arms can safely work alongside human operators without additional safety sensors or guarding – saving you time and space. Check out these case study videos to learn more about robotic palletizing and packaging.
  
  Cobots increase OEE at L’oreal by 5% by performing end-of-line palletizing
  
  Universal Robots save Coty Cosmetics $500k annually by automating packaging.

Automated Material Handling

• Mobile Robots can be used to replace manually pushing carts or delivering material.
  Applications:
  • Replace Forklifts or Tuggers
  • Replace Pushing Carts or Trolleys
  • Bring raw materials to production line

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Conveyors

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• Conveyors are a simple way to automate and improve process flow. We have conveyor solutions for both standard manufacturing environments and washdown, clean room environments. QC Conveyors provide ease-of-use and time savings as they have a tool-less design for cleaning, swapping and tensioning belts.

• We also offer plastic chain conveyors for applications that require a long travel distance or change in elevation. Plastic chain is a good fit for the following applications:
  • Alpine Conveyor System
  • Elevator Conveyor System
  • Lengths up to 100′

TSLOTS

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• TSLOTS Aluminum Extrusion Modular framing can be used to build work cells and more!