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News Release from: Advanced Dynamics | Subject: Kora Packmat feeders, Eurokett Ultra labeller
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 July 2005
Feeders And Labellers Resolve Card
Bottleneck
Saving money was the name of the game when Advanced Dynamics was called in by one of the largest greetings card companies in the UK, Carlton Cards, part of UK Greetings.
Saving money was the name of the game when Advanced Dynamics, the supplier of packing and labelling equipment, was called in by one of the largest greetings card companies in the UK, Carlton Cards, part of UK Greetings The company was seeking to install equipment in its Dewsbury factory, which would end a labour-intensive process of unpacking and repacking cards and envelopes so a price label could be attached
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 12 Aug 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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So Carlton Cards decided it was time the process was automated, which is where Advanced Dynamics came in.
The company was formed out of the amalgamation of WLT and Crusader Europe earlier this year.
Talks began, which culminated in the installation of two all-in-one feeding and labelling systems, which have provided the high speed and pinpoint accuracy which was demanded, said Advanced Dynamics.
The feeders are from Kora Packmat and the labellers from Eurokett, for whom Advanced Dynamics is the sole UK distribution agents.
Each of the two systems, said to be capable of operating at a rate of 200 cards per minute, use a vacuum suction conveyor for accurate product positioning and drive and a stepper motor driven applicator to maintain high speed and high label accuracy.
The Kora Packmat feeders are suitable for thin or sensitive products like greetings cards because they use two grippers to pull the lowest card from a pile while the Eurokett Ultra can handle most general needs and is capable of operating 24 hours-a-day at a high speed.
Dave Jackson, Carlton's finishing manager, is delighted with the machines: "The machines are excellent, so much so that we sometimes have the odd problem finding enough work for them but at least that means there is spare capacity when we want to expand.
And we are currently getting through 80,000 to 90,000 cards a day to supply major multiples and we now have the potential to make significant savings." He added: "We have known Malcolm Little, Advanced Dynamics' joint managing director, for a good while and have worked with both Crusader Europe and WLT in the past.
So we knew we would get quality and good service." Malcolm Little commented: "The Carlton Cards contract brings significant cost savings to the company and we were delighted to be able to assist.
Advanced Dynamics has a wide range of products offering reduced labour costs that will benefit a wide range of businesses.".
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