BBM Magazine 81 - Ekim / October 2024

BBM • OCTOBER - EKİM 2024 73 SPECIAL COVER • ÖZEL DOSYA the packaging system, the products are pre-grouped in a multi-pick fashion in layer formations of 15-17 sticks by 16 vision guided F4-axis scara type robots. Previously erected carton bases are indexed into a transport chain and an F4 robot loads the carton trays with the first pre-grouped layer. In the next step a wax paper is placed on top of the first layer, also executed by an F4 robot. Then occurs the loading of the second product layer onto the wax paper. And finally, the box is closed by an F4 robot placing the pre-erected lid onto the fille carton bottom. Looking back at the new machine project, Rick remem- bers the good times spent at Schubert’s Headquarters in Germany, Crailsheim. “The FAT in Germany was perfect, the SAT onsite in Salt Lake City was accelerated and remarkably well. From the initial project planning to the currently ongo- ing operator training in Charlotte, North Carolina, Schubert has provided everything we’ve expected” Rick describes. “Sweet Candy Company is a great customer with lots of potential for growth. By opting to automate their packaging processes, the confectioner is now able to take on another level of flexibility and product availability to succeed in ful- filling the demands of their continuously growing customer base. The company’s culture, the friendliness and open- ness of the owner-family and management is remarkable and reflected well throughout the entire workforce, making our teams always feel a warm welcome onsite. One can no- tice similarities to Schubert’s company culture – it must be a family-owned company thing.” says Armin Klotz, Sales Ac- count Manager at Schubert. teri. Paketleme süreçlerini otomatikleştirmeyi tercih ederek, şekerleme üreticisi artık sürekli büyüyen müşteri tabanının taleplerini karşılamada başarılı olmak için başka bir esneklik ve ürün kullanılabilirliği seviyesini üstlenebiliyor. Şirketin kül- türü, sahibi olan ailenin ve yönetimin samimiyeti ve açıklığı dikkat çekici ve tüm iş gücüne iyi bir şekilde yansıyor, ekip- lerimizin her zaman yerinde sıcak bir karşılama hissetmesi- ni sağlıyor. Schubert’in şirket kültüründeki benzerlikler fark edilebilir - bu bir aile şirketi özelliği olmalı” diyor.