UR cobot optimizes packing process with ROI of less than a year
In short
Scandinavian Tobacco Group continuously optimises its production of pipe tobacco to ensure an ergonomically sound working environment as well as a competitive production. The installation of a UR robotic arm has eliminated back-breaking repeated movements on the process line and reduced expenditure on temporary employees.
The world’s largest factory for pipe tobacco production, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, wanted to spare its employees from having to make back-breaking repeated movements. The obvious solution was to install a robot to automate unfavourable ergonomic tasks – and as an added bonus make the production more competitive. There was just one problem: There was no room to screen off the robot in the setup at the factory.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Henning Kristensen, Line managerWe ended up choosing Universal Robots because their robots are the only ones approved for operation without screening. This has simplified both the setup and the costs significantly
Careful selection
The tobacco giant selected a robot from Universal Robots. “We ended up choosing Universal Robots because their robots are the only ones approved for operation without screening. This has simplified both the setup and the costs significantly,” says Henning Kristensen, line manager at Scandinavian Tobacco Company. The robot has taken over the handling of lids for tobacco tins in the tobacco packing process – a task that was previously performed by hand.
Reduced costs and worker fatigue
The tobacco giant selected a robot from Universal Robots.
“We ended up choosing Universal Robots because their robots are the only ones approved for operation without screening. This has simplified both the setup and the costs significantly,” says Henning Kristensen, line manager at Scandinavian Tobacco Company. The robot has taken over the handling of lids for tobacco tins in the tobacco packing process – a task that was previously performed by hand.
Automation challenges solved:
Handling of varying/fluctuating basic materials / ingredients. To be able to build, install, program and troubleshoot the application in internal technical support department.
Key value drivers:
Easy programming Fast set-up Flexible deployment Collaborative and safe Fast payback
Tasks solved by collaborative robots:
Packaging and palletizing
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