Brillopak ’ s phased approach to automation at Morrisons fresh produce operations in Thrapston
Brillopak ’ s five-year phased automation roadmap accelerates packing efficiency at Morrisons freshproduce operations in Thrapston
Brillopak ’ s five-year phased automation roadmap accelerates packing efficiency at Morrisons fresh-produce operations in Thrapston
Packing automation success is all in the planning . Embarking on a mission to reconfigure its fresh-produce packing hall at Thrapston , the Morrisons Centre of Excellence - which prepares and delivers 130 million packs of fruit every year to 82 stores - has succeeded in its automation vision and ambition .
British automation specialist Brillopak supported Thrapston at every phase of the five-year programme . In total ,
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Brillopak installed 11 fully integrated fresh-produce packing lines comprising around 40 machines , with equipment and capital investments split across three defined phases .
Rather than piecemeal different technologies together , Thrapston ’ s site manager at the time , Matthew Peczek , sought a cohesive automation investment approach to increase efficiency , achieve packing consistency and optimise produce quality .
Taking the decision to completely redevelop the factory layout in 2017 , Matthew was resolute that all machinery would be designed and placed linearly , with everything coming from the chillers and out to the back end for distribution , in one continuous flow . His linear vision has since been realised . Now , every part of the line faces in the same direction throughout the packing hall .
Having seen the possibilities accomplished when managing the Morrisons Rushden depot , Matthew , now Head of Operations for produce at the company , was confident that Brillopak director David Jahn and his engineering team would see the bigger picture and deliver these