LineXpress Less change-overs - more production

Broad range of products and small single batches often push many lines to their economic limit. How is that? Because the complex change-over processes use up more and more valuable production time. Would you like to get this time back and use it productively? LineXpress makes this possible. The system pushes product change-overs on a line to its maximum efficiency. How? By simply automating essential processes and directing the entire change-over process as a whole. - Automation and coordination of the change-over process on one line - Reduced product change-overs to up to 10 minutes - Reduced...

Starting point Complex change-over processes ... - require up to 1,000 working steps. - drastically reduce the line availability. - increase the personnel requirement. - bear the risk of operator and adjustment faults. The effect: The following performances can be achieved with multi-format lines: - Increased productivity with a line of the same size - Same productivity with a smaller line In both cases, the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is increased by 20 percent! The solution The LineXpress system ... - coordinates all steps which are required for the change-over. - allows a fully-automatic...

- Contiflow mixer - Contiform blow moulder - Contiroll labeller - Modulfill filler - Checkmat inspection unit - Variopac Pro packer for non-returnables - Modulpal palletiser - SynCo container conveyor - MultiCo pack conveyor - PalCo pallet conveyor

The LineXpress consists of individual parts: the UnitXpress modules. Combined with the machines, they control the processes and support the operator. )(KRONES iPanel The UnitXpress modules are individually added depending on the line and the customer request. The following automation components are available for example: - Automatic mould change-over in the stretch blow moulder - Quick-change system in the labeller - Automatic handling parts change-over at the filler - Automatic adjustment of the inspection unit - Automatic quick-change in the packer for non-returnables

Automatic initiation of the product change-over On-the-fly change-over for the material feed unit

Individual process steps Initiation of the product change-over Optionally, when the product tank empties or when a defined production quantity is achieved - Based on the remaining product volume in the mixer - Infeed stop when the required quantity of preforms, caps etc. has been reached - Information to every machine via the residual quantity to be processed - Signal to the operator to insert new material - Change-over start during running production! - Immediately after filling of the last bottle - Reduced duration due to precise material supply - Semi-automatic or fully-automatic process,...

Benefits to you Production instead of change-over Less restrictions in the planning phase The trouble-free and automated processes increase your overalls equipment effectiveness: Even with comprehensive handling parts change-overs, you can start the new batch already after a mere 30minutes intermediate stop! The short change-over times make it possible to use the same product more often and to produce smaller batches. This comes in handy if you don't want to be bound to large storage capacities or if you would even like to realise a just-in-time production depending on the current demand. Minimum...