Quin builds a better packer for Northern Foods

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When Northern Foods decided to automate its case packing, it decided to try out Quin Systems' unique Casepacker as a potential solution.

The machine quickly proved itself, handling more than 100 packs per minute with ease using just a single vacuum pick-up head which can be changed rapidly to suit different types of biscuit packaging.

Casepacker's touch-screen interface allows Northern Foods operators to switch in seconds between the 14 current products, while a straightforward menu-driven system means new pack sizes can easily be added in the future.

Both Casepacker and its associated carton erector also proved easy to link with existing production line control systems.

Rick Lloyd said it was a simple decision to adopt Casepacker permanently: "The installation easily meets all our requirements. It has cut our costs substantially and will have a very short pay-back period - especially given its low initial cost.

"It has operated 24-hours a day over the last couple of months with excellent reliability. Based on our experiences, we believe Quin's Rtheta™ Casepacker has huge potential within Northern Foods and beyond."

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