Triple your productivity with the 50 bottles/minute two-line robotic case packer

I. Project Information:

• Industry: Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
• Location: Long Thanh – Dong Nai
• Application: Robotic Case Packer System for Laundry Detergent Products – Increased Efficiency, Reduced Workforce

II. Factory Situation:

Before automation, the process of packing laundry detergent bottles into cartons at the customer’s factory had many limitations:

• The product was packaged in large, heavy bottles weighing at least 3kg, requiring 5 workers to take turns lifting and packing, leading to fatigue and errors.
• Manual packing was uneven, affecting the final packaging speed of the production line.
• The need for increased production volume necessitated a faster, more stable, and safer solution.

 

III. Vuletech’s Robotic Case Packer Solution

Vuletech implemented a Robotic Case Packer system using KUKA industrial robots, integrating sensors and specialized gripping mechanisms for laundry detergent products.

1. KUKA Robot with a payload capacity of up to 180 kg
Specialized in handling heavy products, suitable for the chemical and detergent industries.

2. Optimized Carton Stacking – Superior Performance

• Horizontal stacking solution of 3 cartons/cycle → optimizes time and reduces robot movement.
• Quick-change ribber design, easily adapts to product size.

3. Intelligent Recognition Mechanism using SICK Optical Sensors

• SICK optical sensors detect cartons and bottles at critical positions.
• Automatically adjusts the gripping position to ensure accuracy.

4. Superior Speed ​​Compared to Manual Operation

• Two parallel lines, speeds up to 50 bottles/minute/line.
• Fully synchronized with parallel modules is the carton feeding system.

5. Safe Operation

• Light curtain in the robot’s operating area.
• Integrated safety door with Pizzato safety switch according to IEC standards.

IV. Results achieved