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Weighing systems, Strain gauges
News Release from: Marco | Subject: LineMaster
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 April 2007
Major orders for LineMaster on soft
fruit packing
Complete packhouse solutions from Marco have been ordered in unprecedented numbers by some of the biggest names in the expanding fruit growing and packing industry in Scotland
Complete packhouse solutions from Marco have been ordered in unprecedented numbers by some of the biggest names in the fruit growing and packing industry in Scotland The factory floor systems, with both hardware and software being developed and manufactured at the Marco facilities in Sussex, Leicestershire and Holland, consist of varying numbers of LineMasters, multiple tier conveyor lines, inkjet printers and label applicators
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 25 Sep 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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This removes problems associated with external cabling and allows for rapid line changes if required.
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In a typical application, as the pre-packed punnets pass down the line, they are placed one by one on the scales.
The simple, yet highly effective, locally mounted 16 segment coloured bar graph on the LineMaster immediately gives a clear indication of whether the pack is over, under or within weight tolerance.
The operators now add or remove fruits to achieve the correct target weight.
To facilitate operation, the packing stations can be equipped with two separate bar graphs, one at eye level on the LineMaster control terminal, the other working in parallel, but built into the work surface next to the scale.
The operators soon 'tune in' to such systems and simply pack to the 'green light' without having to think about the actual weights.
This system is 'language transparent' making it ideal for multi-national operators.
To maximise the use of real time data capture, Marco have pioneered their Automatic Optimisation self-learning software.
Pack weight trends are continually monitored by the system and tolerance settings at individual workstations are automatically adjusted on an on-going basis.
These continual subtle changes are transparent to the operators: the end result is minimal giveaway and compliance with average weight legislation.
Marco MD Murray Hilborne is delighted with the latest successes in Scotland and as he concludes: "We have built an enviable reputation within the soft fruit industry and these latest installations endorse our close working relationship with companies in this sector.
In such fast moving environments, packers need to strike a balance between speed and pack accuracy, whilst minimising unnecessary damage to the delicate fruits.
Our systems, which are designed around the user, provide rapid return on investment and allow companies to measure, control and improve their operations.".
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