Packaging Company

Analyze multiple scenarios to increase sortation system’s performance A model was built to represent the sortation system, input conveyor, and exit conveyor.

Since the system had been installed already and was in operation on a daily basis, the Rockwell Automation Arena consulting team was called to build a model using Arena packaging optimization software. Simulating a packaging process flow model to vary the current system would allow the packaging manufacturer to conduct analysis without disturbing the actual system or building costly prototypes. The model was built to represent the sortation system, input conveyor, and exit conveyor. The Arena model was constructed to allow selection between two types of release mechanisms, one which was timer-

Implementation of a combined sensor and timer based release system The combination alternative has proven 95% to 98% effective in meeting the system’s objective of an enhanced packaging process flow

Technology: Digital Twin. Industry: Food & Beverage.