Robotics Adding Value to Cascina’s Picking, Packaging & Shelling Line

Cobot Supplier/Integrator – Alumotion Srl

Cascina processes millions of eggs per day. By using a UR5 robot in their production facilities, they have improved flexibility and operational efficiency. The collaborative robot relieves employees from the strenuous process of preparing bulky packages for large-scale distribution. The added benefit of the UR5s fenceless operation is that it allows the robot to work side-by-side with employees on the production lines.

The Challenge

The highly competitive nature of the fresh food market requires that Cascina react quickly to market demands. In order to do this effectively, Cascina has to optimise internal processes to free up resources. Traditional robot solutions can be expensive and challenging to implement in a live production environment.

Safety is also a significant concern. Cascina has limited space for additional equipment, and any solution they choose will have to be installed close to employees.

The Solution

Cascina worked closely with their automation company to design and specify a collaborative robot solution that prepares boxes on the packaging facility production line. The UR5 robot is installed on one of the 24 production line output stations and handles around 1.5 million eggs daily.

This pilot installation aims to relieve the facility operators from one of the most arduous processes: preparing bulky packages for large-scale distribution.

The UR5 prepares boxes containing 144 cartons of 10 eggs. The small, compact size of the robot allows the unit to be installed directly on the production line without sacrificing valuable space. And as the UR robots can operate without fencing, after a safety audit, they can work alongside our employees without expensive and unsightly protective barriers.

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