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Granta Automation, UK
Many people underestimate the benefits of automated palletising. This article gives you some information on the hidden benefits of this process and what to consider when buying an automated palletising system.
Traditionally, palletising of bags and sacks was done by hand. However, this has many drawbacks including production downtime due to staff breaks, and the high risk of repetitive strain injuries occurring. The subsequent implications of staff having to be off work for long periods of time due to repetitive strain injuries and the cost of any resulting claims can quickly add up. Palletising by hand can also limit throughput capacity and become a bottleneck in your production process.
The hidden winner
Most companies can justify automated palletising on labour savings alone, but they are usually surprised by the hidden winner that brings significantly more benefit. The hidden winner is this: simply installing a palletiser typically increases production throughput of the whole production line by a minimum of 140 percent!
You may have dedicated workers that are stacking pallets at a good speed, but however dedicated they are there is nearly always production time lost on the following:
• Moving pallets out to the storage area
• Wrapping pallets
• Completing paperwork
• Taking breaks
• Stopping to communicate
• Operators palletising slower than the production line can actually run
This may not sound like much time, but when you add it up it is a lot more than most may realise.
Where do I start?
There are many different automated palletising systems available on the market, so we have put together a few key points that you should consider before investing. This will ensure that, when you do make your investment, the solution will be able to meet your current needs as well as being flexible enough to cope with any future changes in your requirements.
Read more HERE.
Many people underestimate the benefits of automated palletising. This article gives you some information on the hidden benefits of this process and what to consider when buying an automated palletising system.
Traditionally, palletising of bags and sacks was done by hand. However, this has many drawbacks including production downtime due to staff breaks, and the high risk of repetitive strain injuries occurring. The subsequent implications of staff having to be off work for long periods of time due to repetitive strain injuries and the cost of any resulting claims can quickly add up. Palletising by hand can also limit throughput capacity and become a bottleneck in your production process.
The hidden winner
Most companies can justify automated palletising on labour savings alone, but they are usually surprised by the hidden winner that brings significantly more benefit. The hidden winner is this: simply installing a palletiser typically increases production throughput of the whole production line by a minimum of 140 percent!
You may have dedicated workers that are stacking pallets at a good speed, but however dedicated they are there is nearly always production time lost on the following:
• Moving pallets out to the storage area
• Wrapping pallets
• Completing paperwork
• Taking breaks
• Stopping to communicate
• Operators palletising slower than the production line can actually run
This may not sound like much time, but when you add it up it is a lot more than most may realise.
Where do I start?
There are many different automated palletising systems available on the market, so we have put together a few key points that you should consider before investing. This will ensure that, when you do make your investment, the solution will be able to meet your current needs as well as being flexible enough to cope with any future changes in your requirements.
Read more HERE.
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