Automating packaging for Baltic food company
ABB’s Pluto B46 technology helps Orkla Latvija robotize operations and improve safety
Challenge
Technology to modernize and automate its chips packing factory and improve in safety. Orkla had limited space for a new packaging line, and it had to be integrated into the existing factory production. The timetable set to deliver the project was also very tight.
Solution
Using robotics and safety competence know-how, ABB put together a team to deliver a tailor-made, safe and reliable solution for Orkla. The solution is based on five IRB 360 Flexpicker robots working in parallel, which optimized the infeed speed to 65 chip packets per minute.
Outcome
We have received a thoughtful solution with a compact design, predominantly using stainless steel products, which was implemented without production interruption, as requested.
The new solution has eliminated the need for stacking empty boxes, and the tiring manual routine labor of 24 people in three shifts has been replaced with advanced robotization equipment.