DELTA FOODS S.A.
Commissioning of Robotic Palletizing System
THE PROJECT
Return to operation of a palletizing system consisting of four lines and two robotic arms (inactive for a long time), with alterations to the original programming. Installation of new mechanical parts and system support functions. Final Ι/Ο test for palletizing lines and Start-up for ABB robotic arms.
OUTCOME
Following our programming, commissioning, and Start-up services, both robotic systems are ready for operation, while achieving the required production cycle times.
THE COMPANY
DELTA is one of the most important companies in the Industrial History of Greece, and a case study for the Greek Industry. From a small family business of 20 people in 1952 to a multinational company with leading shares in the Greek Dairy market.
DELTA FOODS S.A. understood very early the importance of robotic systems in productivity, safety, and reduction of the operating costs in the Dairy Industry. For years it has been investing in robotic systems, predominantly for the functions of palletizing and pick & place.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In one of the Robotic applications of the company, AS HELLAS was asked to provide a solution to a Robotic Palletizing System that for various reasons was out of order in DELTA’s facilities in Agios Stefanos.
The requirements of the project included:
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION - SOLUTIONS
After the first meeting at the DELTA facilities, it became clear that the scope of the project would be wider as work in various auxiliary systems was also required. In the end, the interventions of the Robotics Department of AS HELLAS included Automation tasks as well as Robotics and Commissioning tasks.
Among other things, interventions were made in the interlayer robots cabling and in the PROFIBUS network cabling. A chronic communication controller module and computer communication issue was resolved and eliminated malfunctions and faults that arose during voltage dips/drops. During the project, the use of Robotstudio ABB software proved very useful for online programming changes and fine-tuning, palette optimization, but also for troubleshooting the IRC5 controllers where needed.
OUTCOME
After our programming, commissioning, and Start-up services, the robotic systems are ready for operation while achieving the required production cycle times.
Our services successfully addressed the issues and made the specific robotic systems fully operational and integrated into the production lines.