CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS
From the very early stages of the project, HARBOES expressed the need to implement a solution capable of meeting key requirements:
- AUTOMATED HANDLING OF QUARTER-PALLETS AT HIGH SPEED (UP TO 84 p/h)
- SPACE OPTIMIZATION WITHIN A LIMITED PRODUCTION LAYOUT
- FULL PROCESS AUTOMATION WITHOUT OPERATOR INTERVENTION
- MAXIMUM RELIABILITY AND OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY
- SAFE MANAGEMENT OF TRANSIT AREAS WITH OPERATORS AND FORKLIFTS
- FLEXIBILITY IN HANDLING DIFFERENT PALLET CONFIGURATIONS
TOSA SOLUTION
The solution developed by TOSA involved the creation of a highly automated integrated system, custom-designed to manage the entire production flow:
- RAIL SHUTTLE SYSTEM WITH ROTATING PLATFORM FOR FLOW MANAGEMENT
- MOTORIZED CONVEYORS LINE FOR PALLET HANDLING
- QUARTER-PALLET DEPALLETIZING SYSTEM
- AUTOMATIC SORTING AND FEEDING LINE FOR WRAPPING MACHINES
- INDIVIDUAL WRAPPING OF QUARTER-PALLETS
- INTEGRATED LABELING SYSTEM
- AUTOMATIC RECOMPOSITION ON MASTER PALLET ▪ FINAL WRAPPING WITH DUST-PROOF CYCLE
The line has also been equipped with advanced technologies:
- AUTOMATIC FILM ROLL CHANGE TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION
- TOP COVER SYSTEMS FOR LOAD PROTECTION
- SMART WRAPPING TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMATIC HANDLING OF DIFFERENT FORMATS
- SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR OPERATION IN MIXED-TRAFFIC AREAS
PARTNERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
The project represented a significant technical and organizational challenge, addressed through close collaboration between the TOSA and HARBOES teams.
Project management, particularly during the integration and coordination of the various technologies, was crucial to ensuring compliance with the required timelines and performance standards.
The synergy between the parties enabled the development of a highly customized solution capable of effectively meeting the customer’s operational needs.
RESULT
The implementation of the TOSA solution enabled HARBOES to achieve a fully automated, efficient, and flexible production line capable of handling high production volumes in optimized spaces.
The system ensures:
• uninterrupted operational continuity
• high quality and stability of the load
• maximum adaptability to different pallet formats
A project that serves as a concrete benchmark for integrated end-of-line solutions in the beverage sector.
