Food & Drink Processing & Packaging Issue 36 2021 | Page 87

Automate with PALpack

PALpack are the UK ’ s leading experts in Palletisers , de-palletisers , AGVs and sack fillers . They design , advise and supply top of the range machinery from European manufacturers . Once delivered , PALpack install and commission these machines and offer service contracts as well as backup and support from their offices and workshop .
Adapting business processes has always been the way to compete , but it ’ s more important now than ever to future-proof . Automating a repetitive manual process in a production or manufacturing facility means fewer mistakes are made , there ’ s a faster speed of work and no breaks , plus health and safety is increased . Automation is also scalable , can be integrated into existing systems and will increase your productivity .
PALLETISERS AND DE-PALLETISERS
A critical part of the manufacturing process , palletisers automate the stacking process that can otherwise be labour intensive and expensive , putting undue stress on workers . They ’ re designed to be configured alongside the other production line facilities . PALpack ’ s palletisers are capable of assembling pallets , as well as palletising different items simultaneously and are cost-effective to install . De-palletisers are machines that unload items from pallets and are used to transport parts from one line to another during manufacturing .
AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES ( AGVS )
AGVs are robotic vehicles used to perform operations that would otherwise be carried out manually , or by forklifts and conveyors . PALpack ’ s partners at Global AGV recently announced that the payback period for some of its automated guided vehicles is less than one year .
Adapting business processes has always been the way to compete , but it ’ s more important now than ever to future-proof .
SACK AND BAG FILLING Bag filling machines automate the material handling , filling , sealing and weighing of packaging bags or sacks with optimal efficiency and accuracy .
SUPER-DEDUCTION INCENTIVE ON AUTOMATION MACHINERY There ’ s never been a better time to invest in upgrading your machinery . From April 2021 until March 2023 , the UK government is offering 130 % capital tax allowance deduction on qualifying firstyear plant and machinery purchases .
CONTACT PALPACK
Choose a supplier that is an expert in automation and engineering project management . Beyond the machine they ’ re selling , they need to understand your space , scope and the wider implications within your manufacturing environment .
PALpack has been improving manufacturer productivity with automation for 25 years . For specialist advice and guidance on the equipment that will best suit your business ’ needs , contact PALpack today .
www . palpack . co . uk sales @ palpack . co . uk
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