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News Release from: Sealed Air | Subject: Pallet de-stacking system
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 February 2006
Pallet de-stacking system reduces manual
work
Pallet de-stacking system for the management of pallets has the aim of managing the storage and stacking of pallets, and removing manual work, such as dragging pallets here and there.
Pallet de-stacking across the range of industrial environments in Europe is set to become a whole lot quicker, simpler and safer thanks to the latest marketing move by the shrink packaging division of Sealed Air, the leading global manufacturer of a wide range of protective and packaging products Sealed Air has a longstanding relationship with Mondo and Scaglione, the Italian machinery specialists, and already has brought lasting benefits to a large number of European businesses involved in palletising and packaging
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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This pioneering system for the management of pallets is believed to be the first of its kind to be widely available with the aim of managing the storage and stacking of pallets, and taking much of the manual work - dragging pallets here and there - out of the equation.
Normally pallets are stacked one on top of the other - in some environments they are seen merely scattered around, which is not only just aesthetically unpleasant but can also be extremely dangerous.
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The new system is set to eliminate all of this.
It is based on standard pallet magazine modules - the same magazine can handle two different pallet sizes though not at the same time - and operates by loading, via a fork-lift truck, up to 15 pallets at a time.
Then, when one is required, a request is made through a control panel and the stacker deposits the pallet on the floor, directly beneath the stack.
It then uses motorised wheels to push it left or right out of the magazine ready for use.
Gone is the somewhat unsafe practice of pulling the top pallet from a stack.
The new system provides a number of major advantages, not least of which are the elimination of the dangers of manual handling and the general, tidier look which is given to the workplace.
Couple the fact that the pallet management system can be located at any convenient point, or beside production lines, to the availability of a modular family of systems to suit most requirements and it is easy to see why Sealed Air is setting great store by this latest addition to its portfolio.
Helios Ruiz, marketing director (Europe) for the company's Shrink Packaging Division (SPD) says: ''We believe the new Mondo and Scaglione pallet system offers a number of advantages over the competition with safety and cost-effectiveness - both paramount in today's industrial climate - at the top of the list.
We expect a great deal of interest from both new customers and those who already know the benefits of machinery from our Italian friends.'' The pallet management system is available alongside the other products from Sealed Air's SPD which include consumables as well as packaging systems from manual and semi-automatic L-sealers to fully automatic ones along with automated horizontal and form fill sealers and side sealers.
Easy open package solutions are also available including the top-selling trio, Shrinktap, Peelwrap and Sealstrip.
* About Sealed Air - Sealed Air is a leading global manufacturer of a wide range of protective and speciality packaging products.
Reaching nearly 80% of the world's population, many Sealed Air brands are among the most respected names in their markets.
Its products protect and preserve customers' applications from the plant or warehouse through the rigours of the distribution chain.
Many Sealed Air products also provide an appealing merchandising presence for retail display.
Sealed Air's industry-leading investment in research and development and constant focus on World Class Manufacturing principles enables it to continue to deliver innovative packaging solutions that add measurable value to its customers' businesses around the world.
Products offered from Sealed Air include Cryovac, Opti and Sealed Air Primoflex films, easy open and reseal solutions, the extensive Shanklin machine range, carton making equipment from Mondo and Scaglione, Opti shrink systems and leaflet feeders from Pfankuch. Request a free brochure from Sealed Air ...
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