Food & Confectionery · Issue 2010 · Food & Confectionery · Issue 2010 ... no small measure due to our corporate strategy. ... in the food industry, product quality is

Food & Confectionery · Issue 2010

ETI | Not a Cookie-Cutter ApproachRicola | High-Quality Production Boosts Flexibility Lavazza | OEE Improvements

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News

Facts & Trends04 Quality, Flexibility & Efficiency | Key to Success

Customers & Markets

Food & Confectionery06 Kraft Foods | High Aim for Daim

08 Ricola | New High-Quality Production Boosts Flexibility

10 ETI | Not a Cookie-Cutter Approach

12 Gertrude Hawk | Sweet Upgrade for Premium Chocolate Maker

14 IDC Holding | Advanced Solutions and Kept Promises – a Successful Combination

16 Lavazza | OEE Improvements

Events

19 Events Food 2010

CoverGreater flexibility and higher speed

of packaging tasty biscuits

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Customer magazine of the Packaging Technology Product DivisionRobert Bosch GmbH

Editor in ChiefCentral MarketingChristian BosshardTelefon +41 52 [email protected]

DesignCentral Marketing

PhotosOtlinghaus Fotodesign; CN-Photography; Bosch Packaging Technology

PublisherProduct Division Management, Stuttgarter Straße 130, D-71332 Waiblingen

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The contents of this publication may not be reprinted except by permission. Subject to alterations.

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Dear Readers,

Following the economic crisis, there has been a clear turnaround with both demand and production growing, most notably in Asia. But, we must remember, the base level

of global industrial production is lower than after previous recessions and we are only at the start of the recovery phase.The effects of the crisis have also been felt by Bosch Packaging Technology. However, the company managed to achieve almost the same result in 2009 as in our record year of 2008, so we were able to end the fiscal year 2009 with a profit. This success was in no small measure due to our corporate strategy. For decades, Bosch has been building partnerships with our customers. We are a competent and reliable partner, even for demanding and long-term projects. We deliver what we promise. This self-image is also

reflected in our new advertising campaign „Packaged as promised“.For many manufacturers the crisis has brought sustainable structural changes. As a consequence, there is a growing demand for complex solutions, especially in the established markets. Modular machine programs can offer clear advantages in this regard. The modules are perfectly coordinated and can be combined individually, even for fully automated lines with primary and secondary packaging operations. In this current edition of our customer magazine, we take a closer look at our

„Module++“ machine program, which is suitable for a range of industries, from food to cosmetics and pharma. The magazine also features a number of interesting customer projects.We are also present at a number of trade shows, giving you a chance to experience our system and line competence by yourself. We are looking forward to meeting you and exchanging views.

Enjoy your new packazine!

Friedbert Klefenz

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Friedbert KlefenzPresident,

Bosch Packaging Technology

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High product variety, new customer re-quirements and a growing awareness of sustainability issues are changing the food and confectionery industry. As a result the demands on packaging and packaging machines are increasing.

Variety Demands FlexibilityAccording to a study by the international market research company Freedonia, the global demand for food packaging will in-crease by 3.8 % annually over the next three years.1 The growth results in a greater variety of packaging styles and packaging options. This development is further strengthened by trends towards finished products, convenient individual packaging and a seasonal variation in the packaging of traditional products. Espe-cially the consumer demand for conve-nient packaging, such as easy to open closures or suitability for microwave ovens, leads to new solutions.Packaging machines need to keep up with this augmenting variety. Conse-quently, equipment and lines are expect-ed to require only short changeover times, be able to handle a variety of packaging styles and allow for problem-free changes of product, quantity and format. Flexibility is the key to success.

Quality Is EssentialTo build up a popular and reliable brand in the food industry, product quality is essential. A brand’s reputation rests on

quality checks which ensure that no faulty product reaches the consumer.2 Furthermore, new stringent hygiene reg-ulations cause unprecedented demands on packaging machines. Packaging lines with fewer edges, crevices and recesses minimize deposits of particles and en-sure high hygiene levels in the entire food manufacturing process. Vision sys-tems automatically separate faulty prod-ucts or packages, while Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems simplify the cleaning of packaging machines. This is particularly important in lines used for packaging of different types of products.

Efficiency Saves ResourcesWith ever-increasing competition, one aspect of particular importance to food and confectionery manufacturers is: raise sales rates while simultaneously reduce costs. This can only be achieved with efficient processes. New develop-ments in robot technology allow more automation and speed in the packaging process and ensure high flexibility at the same time. Personnel can therefore be used for other tasks, which generates savings in resources and costs. A close cooperation between packaging system suppliers and food and confectionery manufacturers can also improve efficien-cy. Case-specific solutions allow the op-timization of entire packaging lines and customization according to individual requirements.

Another area which may influence direct-ly product efficiency is sustainability. After this term has been degenerating into a buzz word over the last few years, in the future the demand for eco-friendly production will be driven by concrete expectations. For instance, the efficient use of packaging material not only reduc-es waste but also lowers costs. Further-more, the high energy consumption of packaging machines leaves plenty of scope for more efficient methods, allow-ing a considerable reduction in the use of resources for the entire production chain.

For more information please contact:

Christian Bosshard

Phone +41 52 674-6771

[email protected]

Flexibility, Quality and Efficiency Lead to Success

1 Freedonia World Food Containers

Report 20102 http://www.pmmi.org/pib/

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With its distinctive taste and heritage, the Daim bar has long been a favourite of sweet-toothed seekers of the perfect crunch. The caramel bar covered in milk chocolate was launched in Sweden and Norway in 1953 and proved an immedi-ate success. Kraft Foods, who has owned the brand since 1993, was chal-lenged with meeting increasing demand for additional packaging formats with a machine set-up that was no longer suit-able for high-speed quality production.

More Flexibility With Less EquipmentTo improve productivity, Kraft Foods sought a more flexible system to package the Daim bars. The aim was to be able to handle a wider range of packaging formats with less machinery using a sim-plified, streamlined setup. In addition, Kraft Foods wanted to introduce a new flip-top-style box to the automated packaging system.

It was a natural step for Kraft Foods to turn to Sigpack Systems, a Bosch Packaging Technology Company, in its search for a packaging systems supplier with outstanding expertise in high-speed flow wrapping, gentle product handling and efficient secondary packaging. Sigpack Systems had been a trusted partner of Kraft Foods for many years, making this the third generation of pack-aging solutions resulting from the part-nership. Sigpack Systems offered an integrated solution that optimized exist-ing machinery and increased efficiency.

From Five to One – An Integrated SolutionSigpack Systems’ solution reduced the existing set-up to one single packaging line capable of handling all necessary formats and materials. To improve Kraft Foods’ existing Rotzinger Accuflex buffer, Sigpack Systems installed a new electri-cal cabinet with ControlLogix software for easier operation. The new solution also includes a high-speed inline infeed system (FBxC) to ensure products are fed evenly to the high-speed horizontal flow wrapping machine (HSM), which packages the Daim bars in single or double packs with speeds of up to 800 products per minute.

After the primary packaging, products to be further packaged in multipacks are fed via a feeding wheel (FWV) to a flow wrapping machine (HCM). There, multi-

packs of three, four or five are produced. An integrated Toploader (TTLi) packages single bars as well as multipacks in a variety of sizes (12–36 counts), formats and carton materials. The flexibility of the system allows for the simultaneous packaging of single bars in the new flip-top-style box format as well as common multipacks and also ensures the capabil-ity of the production of different retail-ready types.

A Perfect MatchBy simplifying Kraft Foods’ existing system into one faster and more efficient integrated packaging line, Sigpack Systems has given Kraft Foods the flexi-bility, reliability and performance required to meet industry demands. The new solution provides less operational effort, less downtime and reduced main-tenance. In addition, it enabled the seamless introduction of the flip-top-style box into the automated line without requiring additional equipment. While it is still its crunch that seduces, Sigpack Systems and Kraft Foods have given the Daim bar packaging that is just as crisp as its contents.


Jaap van Kogelenberg

Phone +41 52 674-7781

[email protected]

When Kraft Foods was looking for an equipment solution to introduce a new packaging format for its

Daim brand, Sigpack Systems solved the challenge by reducing five packaging lines to one integrated

system whilst increasing flexibility.

High Aim for Kraft Foods Daim

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Interview with Peter Nylund, Project Manager Kraft Foods

„What were the challenges that led to you seeking a new solution for your packaging system?““We are constantly looking for in-creased productivity. For the Daim line we had a very complex machine set-up

on the packaging side consisting of five packaging groups. The machinery was starting to drop in efficiency and we could foresee big overhaul costs and the need for an upgrade of control systems. Furthermore, this set-up needed high amounts of manpower and it was diffi-cult to produce the varieties we wanted in the right quantities.”

„Why did you choose to work with Sigpack Systems?““For years, we have worked together with Sigpack Systems and we have always had a good working relationship in which Sigpack has been able to meet our demands and wishes. We see this fruitful partnership almost as a prerequisite for a successful project of this magnitude.”

„What would you consider the main benefits of Sigpack Systems’ solution?““We think that reliability and perfor-mance are the key advantages of the Sigpack Systems’ solution.”

„How does the new system make the most of existing and new machinery?““The new machinery, together with the existing line, meets our demands and enables us to produce the desired quantities of the different varieties of Daim. Going from five to just one packaging group has meant less manpower, a better focus on mainte-nance and better logistics around the line.”

1 Continuous cooking plant BKK at the Ricola plant in Laufen, Switzerland

2 The Bosch roller former BSK forms a rope out of the candy mass

3 Ready to be packaged: Candies dropping out of the newly developed cooling tunnel BCK

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New High-Quality Production Boosts Flexibility for Ricola

When Ricola was looking to update the production line for its candies in Original and Lemon Balm varieties, their demands were as high as the quality of their ingredients. The main requirements for the new system were an increase in production output and higher flexibility. At the same time, Ricola was looking for a production line that would be easy to clean and maintain, was tailored to their demands and would ensure the highest product quality possible.

A Collaboration HeritageWhen it came to decide for a partner to provide the technology and machinery for the new production line, the choice was clear for Ricola. Building on 35 years of collaboration with Ricola, Bosch

Packaging Technology is trusted and reli-able, and familiar with the existing line and requirements. Bosch devised a fully integrated solution that was installed and operational in fewer than five weeks after the original commissioning. As the seventh continuous Bosch cooking line in Ricola’s plant, the new system is fast, seamless and, most importantly, allows Ricola to manufacture larger quantities with ease.

A Line with Many TalentsThe new line features Bosch’s product-conserving continuous cooker BKK that heats the sugar solution, using a classical cooking coil heat exchanger. When the sugar solution is boiled down to about 97 % dry solids (DS), the thickened mass is transported into the specially designed

vapour separation chamber where the vapours are discharged dryly. A highlight of the new line is the customized mixing pot, which allows for the mixing of differ-ent types and recipes of Ricola products to greatly increase flexibility compared to inline mixing systems.After it is mixed with aromas, extracts and colours for specific recipes, the sugar mass is cooled via a cooling belt BTK and transported to the high-speed forming line BPK 0240. The BPK’s sizing rollers guarantee speed and sizing control for a rope speed of up to 240 meters per minute. The sugar rope is then fed to the rotary forming die which ensures a clean seamless candy with precise imprint.An exhaust system prevents the accumulation of sugar dust whilst rope

Since 1940, Ricola has been synonymous with Swiss quality. The company’s trademark Original Herb

Candies has been blended from 13 pure and organic herbs, using the same delicious recipe for

nearly 70 years. The company based in Laufen, Switzerland, has always strived for the perfect marriage

of its trusted core values and the best, most advanced production methods.

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deflectors keep the sugar mass from sticking to the rollers, creating a clean, hygienic production environment. The die-formed candy pieces are then fed and evenly distributed across a conveyor belt in the cooling tunnel BCK 1500. Within this newly developed machine a specially designed dry airflow, passed through from top down, evenly and gently cooling the products so they are ready to be packaged.

No Compromise on QualityFitted with automatic start-up and shut-down (ASU), the system minimizes downtime and product losses whilst sav-ing energy and ensuring reliability. The built-in Clean-In-Place (CIP) system guar-

antees hygiene and allows for easy and quick cleaning. Thomas Fringeli, plant manager at Ricola sums it up: “With its flexibility, the new line allows us to produce all of our current recipes quickly and effectively. Added to this, it offers us the option to handle two separate recipes simultaneously or introduce the production of filled candy. This flexibility together with easy operation frees our staff to attend to other tasks and boosts our production output.”


Lutz Blessing

Phone +49 2162 248-485

[email protected]


Not a Cookie-Cutter ApproachOver the course of more than forty years in the confectionery industry, ETI has built a reputation

for high quality, tasty biscuit products, and a loyal customer base. When purchasing a bagger

to efficiently fill new full corner seal bags, they sought experts of similar experience, and found

a competent and reliable partner in Bosch Packaging Technology.

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ETI takes justifiable pride in its ability to meet consumer desires and expectations with its various lines of cookies and biscuits. From humble beginnings in 1961, the Istanbul-based business has evolved in accordance with one particular guiding principle: combining traditional flavours with customer-friendly product innovations.

Greater Flexibility at Higher SpeedsKeen to enhance the on-the-shelf appeal of their cookie products, ETI decided to add a new bag style to its product line, and sought to increase productivity in their packaging lines through the addi-tion of a new bagger. The machine had to be highly efficient and easy to operate, offer a high degree of packaging flexibil-ity with quick changeover times while also protecting product freshness. ETI took the logical step of continuing their partnership with Bosch. They were already well acquainted with Bosch, having utilized six SVK 2500 A bagging machines for a decade in their biscuit packaging lines. After detailed consulta-tion to find a solution best-tailored to ETI’s needs, Bosch provided them with

the continuous moving vertical bagger SVE 2515 WR. This machine could be easily integrated with existing machinery for optimal performance.The continuous moving vertical bagger fulfils ETI’s need to produce full corner seal bags at high output speeds and also provides the flexibility to handle block-bottom, pillow and doy-style bags. Simi-larly, it guarantees low wastage, offers the ability to changeover bag styles with minimum downtime and meets relevant hygiene standards.

Bags of ExperienceThis bagger is built to achieve the highest levels of precision, flexibility and intuitiveness – also when used to pack oxygen-sensitive foods, such as cookies. Even at first glance, these qualities are immediately apparent: user-friendly touch screens allow for simple operation, whilst the low machine height enables better ergonomics and product-conserv-ing filling. Further investigation reveals further ben-efits: servo-controlled movement of the sealing jaws provides reliable production with minimal maintenance, and ultra-

sonic sealing options remove the need for the bag to come into direct contact with hot sealing jaws. The vertical bagger SVE 2515 WR pro-duces eye-catching, modern packaging styles at consistently high output speeds – up to 200 bags per minute for standard bag styles, and up to 80 per minute for corner sealed equivalents.

Winners all AroundETI’s partnership with Bosch has pro-duced outstanding results. “We knew from past experience that we could trust Bosch to provide the most effective pack-aging machinery,” said Umit Karagol, project manager for packaging machines at ETI. “We are very satisfied with the flexibility and performance of the equip-ment.”With the vertical bagger in place, ETI can continue its tradition of great tasting cookies and innovation, whilst simultane-ously improving efficiency.


Martin Kühl

Phone +49 711 811-57480

[email protected]

Not a Cookie-Cutter Approach


In addition to molding its own delicious brand of chocolate products, the com-pany also provides contract packaging services for a variety of customers. Recently, a valued customer experienced a surge in demand for one of its sugar-free chocolate lines, and Gertrude Hawk needed to increase production speeds. The chocolate maker needed to produce 240 pieces of chocolate per minute, a task that proved to be difficult for Ger-trude Hawk’s previous packaging capa-bilities. As a result, the company turned to Bosch Packaging Technology to update its factory infrastructure with one new machine integrated with existing equipment.

Loading by HandPrior to automating with Bosch’s equip-ment in-house, Gertrude Hawk originally

had a long conveyor belt with assemblers loading product into the flow wrapper by hand. However, because of the low speed, the company found it challenging to meet scheduled delivery dates for its customers.In the fall of 2008, Gertrude Hawk worked with Bosch to retrofit a two-arm Delfi feed placer to the company’s exist-ing Linium 301 horizontal flow wrapper from Bosch. When consumer demand for the sugar-free chocolate rose, Bosch answered the call and got the machines connected to one another within two months.

The combination of the new feed placer with the existing horizontal flow wrapper allowed Gertrude Hawk’s shift manager to increase the productivity per shift by 25 to 30 %, and reduce labor by 50 to 60 %. Gertrude Hawk is now able to

produce the necessary 240 pieces of chocolate per minute to meet its customers’ delivery dates.

No More NicksAnother benefit the robotic equipment brings to Gertrude Hawk is improved quality for each individual chocolate. With hand-wrapped methods of packag-ing, center-filled candy, which may have a shell that is no more than an eighth of an inch thick, is extremely susceptible to impressions, nicks, and damage. The robotic system, and its ability to handle delicate products via suction cups, leaves no marks or impressions on the chocolate. The packaging line has a vision software system that distinguishes a product’s parameters and orientation to ensure the suction cups gently handle the product.

Gertrude Hawk Automates Production for Sugar Free Demand

Sweet Upgrade for Premium Chocolate Maker

Since the company was founded in 1936, the Dunmore, Pennsylvania-based Gertrude Hawk

has been well-known throughout the candy industry as a manufacturer of high-quality, premium

chocolates. The company’s products are created with great care in an efficient manner.

More information is available on www.boschpackaging.com/packazine

The Delfi Feed Placer is a vision-guided high-speed Delta Robot. It accepts aligned or randomly oriented incoming product flow on a wide belt conveyor and places the products directly into the moving flights of a wrapper, cartoner or thermoformer with smooth efficiency.

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“Before the implementation of the feed placer we had fluctuations in terms of the quality of the packaging,” says Al Hollister, director of engineering at Gertrude Hawk. “A center-filled candy with a shell only an eighth of an inch thick requires very gentle handling to avoid breakage and damage. The robot from Bosch does a great job.”

A Sweet FutureGertrude Hawk is contemplating using the integrated system for two or three more product lines in addition to the sugar-free line because of its consistency of production flow. With the system’s ability to produce 240 pieces of choco-late per minute and lower vulnerability of breakage or damage, Gertrude Hawk

increased the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and productivity significantly.


Rich Young

Phone +1 610 644-6888

[email protected]


Advanced Solutions and Kept Promises – a Successful CombinationIDC is the largest Slovak producer of confectionery and pastry products. With a

successful history, the company strives for a bright future as a stable Central-European

confectionery producer. Using traditional recipes and the most modern facilities,

IDC´s brand companies produce very popular products. A great taste is the key factor

for the popularity of its confectionery, but of major importance is the attractive

packaging, which draws consumers to the products.

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Four years ago, IDC was looking for a packaging solution for two of its choco-late coated wafer production lines. Bosch Packaging Technology was one of the three companies that IDC considered buying from. Unfortunately, Bosch lost out on the contract because it was unable to reach the required film speed with a hot seal, which, apparently, one of the competitors could satisfy. However, after discovering that none of the suppli-ers could reach the required film speed, IDC decided to restart discussions with Bosch. This resulted in an order for four modular infeed systems and four Pack 200 horizontal flow wrapping machines.

Trust and PerformanceThe order was placed, in large part, thanks to the trust IDC has in Bosch’s company ethics of only making promises that can be delivered. IDC has also been impressed by the excellent operational performance it had previously experi-enced with Tevopharm (now Bosch) machines, as these machines have been running for over 18 years and are still in good condition.

Speed and FlexibilityIn 2009, when IDC decided to replace

one of its existing packaging lines from another supplier, it opted for the same combination of Bosch machines ordered four years earlier. However, in the inter-vening period, Bosch-engineers had developed the Pack 401, a new genera-tion horizontal flow wrapper and a much advanced successor of the Pack 200. The new flow wrapper is a reliable high speed flow wrapper, which offers easy format changes, short changeover times, minimum downtime and high quality package appearance. It shows that Bosch understands its customers’ needs and strives to fulfill these in the best way possible. IDC was advised about the availability of the new Pack 401 and it did not take long for the company to realize the benefits. The producer of confectionery ordered a new packaging line consisting of modular infeed systems and two Pack 401 flow wrapping machines.

Adaption and OptimizationIn a next stage of the project, very spe-cific, individual customer needs were taken into account and numerous param-eters were optimized in order to achieve a better and more consistent production. Part of this optimization was the imple-mentation of a water-cooling feature

across the whole line for IDC, which assures that the product’s high quality is maintained. The new IDC packaging line also achieves the highest possible effi-ciencies by ensuring that products are automatically transported from one line to the other in the event of a breakdown. The speed is automatically adapted to the new situation so that the quality of the packaging process remains unchanged. These functions offer excel-lent product packaging conditions and ensure consistent high quality of the chocolate coated wafers with peanuts on top.

Bosch has kept its promises to IDC: All installed packaging machines deliver the agreed performance and are designed to do so throughout the entire machine life cycle. Bosch is proud to be able to con-tribute to the continued success of the Slovak company.


Paul Quarré

Phone +31 10 4885-752

[email protected]

1 Pack 401, high speed horizontal wrapping performance

2 Automatic film tracking feature1 2

Plant Operating Time

Planned Operating Time Planned Maintenance

Planned Down Time

AvailabilityLosses Breakdowns, Idling

Reduced speed rate

Scrap, Reworks

PerformanceLosses

QualityLosses

Operating Time

Gross Production Time

Net Production Time

OEE = Availability x Performance x Quality


With the easy-to-install and easy-to-use Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) measuring

system, Lavazza and Bosch have strengthened their relationship. The ultimate goal is to

maximize the OEE of coffee packaging lines through a continuous improvement approach.

OEE Improvements at Lavazza

Overall Equipment EffectivenessThe term Overall Equipment Effectiveness takes into account the most common and significant sources of manufacturing productiv-ity loss and organizes them into three classes: Availability, Performance and Quality. All three factors, and OEE itself, are generally expressed as percentages, allowing for ease of compari-son and improvement measurements.

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In 2005, Lavazza and Bosch started a joint project called Valued Added Mainte-nance, which gives daily support to Lavazza to increase the productivity on its coffee packaging lines. The support includes modernizations, overhauls and the permanent presence of embedded engineers and OEE consultants. During the project, the necessity for real time monitoring of the lines’ perfor-mance became evident and OEE was chosen as the agreed performance indicator. As a result, a measurement system was required to retrieve all machine and production data from the packaging line. Bosch selected MRM as an independent partner to provide the OEE measuring. The data is used to gauge the success of the project. It also provides the starting point for improve-ment oriented discussions as well as allowing the construction of perfor-mance based compensation models.

OEE Measuring System The OEE measuring system is composed of simple hardware modules, which are compatible with all types of controllers.

As a result, third party equipment can be linked to the system (see Figure 1). Profibus, hardware signals or an existing ethernet network can be used to exchange performance data. All machine statuses, alarm messages and counters are transmitted to a central server, which generates real time reports and live-view pages containing graphics and trends. Specific reports are created for different user groups, such as plant management, production and maintenance manage-ment, floor personnel and the board-room.

The reports and performance data are accessible from every PC connected to the Lavazza network. Bosch engineers and OEE specialists analyze the data and suggest solutions to improve the perfor-mance. Thanks to a user-friendly web browser interface and simple graphics, the system is easy to use and has been quickly accepted by all employees.

Lavazza Benefits Every day, Lavazza benefits from its part-nership with Bosch, with the ongoing

Packaging Line Layout A Packaging machine B Transport conveyors C First multipack machineD Second multipack machine E Palletizing robotCPU

Alarms and Data

MRM Server ManagementMRM Client

PlanningMRM Client

ControllingMRM Client

TechniqueMRM Client

A B C D E

ERP

F. Godio, Lavazza Plants Manager:“General overviews give management the opportunity to evaluate general performance losses. Quality, performance and time productivity are measured separately, so areas for improvement can be easily identi-fied and actioned. General OEE data and reports are important for precise capacity requirement planning and budgeting.”

F. Bertoglio, Lavazza Settimo Plant Logistics:“With a simple glance at a monitor, live-view reports enable production managers to check and verify the real time status and performance of all the lines on the shop floor. Control of production scheduling becomes extremely precise and proactive, and problems can be detected before they actually happen.”


monitoring of machine statuses, alarm messages, counters and the reports produced by OEE measuring system being of great value. The Lavazza team and the locally-based Bosch engineers easily analyze and highlight weaknesses and areas for improvement. After only a few months of the installation, the project team registered improvements in OEE values and increases in throughput and equipment reliability. This was accomplished with the simple commit-

ment of maintenance staff and line oper-ators to the common goal of minimizing OEE losses. Breakdowns, waste and changeover times have been reduced through tailored, on-the-job training and maintenance documentation.

The Human FactorThe project shows the importance of the human factor, which has to be consid-ered in each phase. The OEE concept is not only dedicated to the management

level, which is able to verify the real time status and performance trend of packag-ing lines, but it is also important at the operational and maintenance levels to further develop the culture of continuous improvement.


Matteo Pini

Phone: +41 52 674-6830

[email protected]

S. Verduci, Lavazza Settimo Maintenance Manager:“Daily and weekly reports are fundamental for identifying major line failures, planning appropriate short term corrective measures and scheduling planned maintenance. It is possible to have a quick response on the effectiveness of the actions performed by the maintenance team.”

J. von Gunten, Bosch Embedded Engineer: “With the OEE measuring system, it is possible to keep track of how each line is doing and identify recurring problems and errors. Analyzing the OEE reports helps me to identify areas of improvement and it is then possible to set up a proactive con-sulting approach. This helps to solve machine problems in advance and increases the knowledge and skills of maintenance staff and line operators through coaching and training.”

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Events Food 2010

Events Pharma2010

Date Event Location Branch

05.25. – 05.27.2010 TPP Total Processing & Packaging Birmingham General

06.08. – 06.11.2010 Fispal São Paulo General

06.08. – 06.11.2010 FOOMA Japan Tokyo Food

06.11. – 06.14.2010 All Foodtech 2010 Bangalore Food

06.15. – 06.18.2010 Rosupak/Foodmash Moscow Food

06.16. – 06.19.2010 ProPak ASIA Bangkok General

06.22. – 06.25.2010 EXPO PACK Mexico Mexico City General

07.14. – 07.16.2010 ProPak China Shanghai General

08.20. – 08.22.2010 Milk & Powder Show Yinshuan Food

09.13. – 09.16.2010 TAROPAK Posen General

09.28. – 09.30.2010 Fachpack Nuremberg General

09.29. – 09.30.2010 Empack Brussels Food

10.05. – 10.08.2010 Macropack Utrecht General

10.11. – 10.15.2010 Agroprodmash Moscow Food

10.28. – 10.30.2010 Sweet & Snack Tec Shanghai Food

10.29. – 11.02.2010 All Pack Indonesia Jakarta Food

10.31. – 11.03.2010 Pack Expo (PMMI) Chicago, IL General

11.22. – 11.25.2010 Emballage Paris General

12.03. – 12.06.2010 Packplus 2010 New Delhi General

DateEventLocationBranch

05.25. – 05.27.2010FCE Pharma Int. São PauloPharma

05.25. – 05.27.2010TPP Total Processing & Packaging BirminghamGeneral

06.02. – 06.04.2010CPHI / PMECShanghaiPharma

06.08. – 06.11.2010FispalSão PauloGeneral

06.16. – 06.19.2010ProPak ASIABangkokGeneral

06.22. – 06.25.2010EXPO PACK MexicoMexico CityGeneral

06.30. – 07.02.2010INTERPHEX JAPANTokyoPharma

07.14. – 07.16.2010ProPak ChinaShanghaiGeneral

09.13. – 09.16.2010TAROPAKPosenGeneral

09.28. – 09.30.2010FachpackNurembergGeneral

10.05. – 10.08.2010MacropackUtrechtGeneral

10.20. – 10.22.2010Supply Side WestLas Vegas, NVPharma

10.26. – 10.29.2010China PharmBejingPharma

10.31. – 11.03.2010Pack Expo (PMMI)Chicago, ILGeneral

11.07. – 11.10.2010ISPE Annual MeetingOrlando, FLPharma

11.22. – 11.25.2010EmballageParisGeneral

11.23. – 11.26.2010PharmTechMoscowPharma

12.01. – 12.03.2010PMEC India 2010MumbaiPharma

12.01. – 12.03.2010CPHIMumbaiPharma

12.03. – 12.06.2010Packplus 2010New DelhiGeneral 11/22-11/25/10

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