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Compact Footprint and Maximum Flexibility on the new Cermex SD59 Multi-Function Top Loading Case Packer Jul 24, 2008
At Pack Expo in Chicago from November 9-13, Cermex will be presenting its latest SD59 top loading case packer sold to a major global pharmaceutical customer for one of its North American sites. This application, designed to meet reduced layout requirements, was part of a global project for 7 complete ends of line integrating case packing and palletization. There were two objectives: meet increasing customer demand for compact solutions, by signigficanty reducing the machine footprint (-54%) while remaining flexible (a key factor in the sucess of the SD69 nodel with more than 130 mcahines sold) To achieve this, Cermex proceeded by breaking down the machine in order to develop each function to be integrated module by module into the [...]
Total flexibility for shrink-wrappers without sealing bar with the SFR Product Selecting System Sep 24, 2008
Cermex, subsidiary of the group Sidel (Tetra Laval), is a renowned specialist with 40 years experience in end of line packaging machinery, shrink-wrappers in particular. Competitiveness between shrink-wrapper suppliers is very often solely judged on the economic criterion. Nevertheless, Cermex, in addition to working on optimizing costs, continues to innovate in terms of efficiency and flexibility in product collations. Thanks to its new SFR product selecting system presented as a world exclusive at “Emballage”  from 17th  to 21th November 2008, the company continues to improve one of the most sensitive points in shrink-wrapping. Listening to its customers and following a permanent R&D programme has led the company to initiate a major development in product selecting and collating systems upstream to [...]
Wrap Around Case Packer with Dual Robots for food products lying down or upright Mar 13, 2008
In continuation of its range of “Ready to Pack” modules and machines, Cermex has just developed a new version of wrap around case packer for one of its customers, a French SME in the food industry. It is able to load cartons or flowpacked aluminium trays of frozen food either horizontally (products referred to as “lying down”) or on edge (products referred to as “upright”)… for optimal industrial flexibility and merchandising!Over and above the integration of two robots in a same wrap around case packer, this new application demonstrates the importance of Cermex’s policy of designing by functional and industrial sub-assemblies adopted more than 3 years ago. All new Cermex machines are developed or redeveloped based on this pragmatic approach [...]
A solution for all case erecting projects Aug 23, 2007
To meet requirements in terms of speed increase, in particular due to the reduction in size of sales units, as well as customers’ layout constraints, Cermex finalised two new developments early 2007, beyond its traditional case erector.ORIGIN OF THE DEVELOPMENTBased on the success of 900 case erectors sold worldwide, Cermex has once again made the most of special partnerships with its customers to develop new solutions meeting the market’s ever more demanding requirements in terms of flexibility, layout and speed.The reduction in size of sales units, the increase in speeds as well as layout constraints prompted Cermex to innovate in order to meet the requirements of its customers, particularly in the home & personal care and the wine & spirits [...]
Increased benefits of Vision for Loading Systems Mar 21, 2007
Cermex has been proposing and integrating vision systems in its case packing range for several years now. The gains acquired by installing such solutions no longer need to be proved.Vision systems encompass:ReliabilityStreamlining of traditional mechanical solutions and more compact footprintsFlexibility in format changeoversHigh speeds thanks to the data processing capacityTraceability and quality controlTwo multinational pharmaceutical laboratories have recently purchased loading applications from Cermex and its suppliers which demonstrate perfectly the increased benefits of vision solutions.Application 1Project details:8 cartons with small dimensionsSide-loading into RSCSpeed up to 300 products per minute with collations up to 120 products per packaging in 2 pilesCustomer requirement:Control of the correct position and number of products in the packaging just prior to sealingSolution proposed:The solution is composed [...]

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