New printing and labeling system
With the robot on the pallets
Herma has now expanded its robot-supported printing and labeling system for this application in order to save companies from having to label individual items manually and to optimize processes. "In warehouse logistics, there are usually specific requirements for load carrier labeling. For example, pallets for intralogistics must be clearly and permanently labeled so that downstream processes such as shipping and load securing can be carried out efficiently. Our extended printing and labeling system ensures fast, accurate and flexible double-sided application of the labels to the pallets," comments Philipp Ott, Area Sales Manager Labeling Machines at Herma GmbH.
The robot-assisted solution has also impressed long-standing cooperation partners such as OMS International Packaging Solution, a global specialist in packaging technology. "We have been working very successfully with HERMA for many years and utilize synergy effects. At this year's Logimat in Stuttgart, for example, we demonstrated for the first time how the new printing and labeling system can be integrated into our existing packaging line with our innovative SONIC Plus ultrasonic strapping technology," says Martin C. Müller, Vice President Business Development at the OMS Group. "Many visitors were very interested to see this."
Two-sided labeling of pallets at a standstill
The collaborative 6-axis industrial robot UR 3 from Universal Robots (UR) takes over the automatic two-sided labeling of pallets at a standstill within a packaging line. A driverless transport system from SEW Eurodrive transports the packed pallets to the relevant station within the packaging line. The pallets, which can be wrapped with stretch film beforehand, are then strapped horizontally and vertically. The ends of the straps are then sealed using ultrasonic sealing technology. The labeling process can now be started.
In addition to the collaborative industrial robot, the new solution from Herma consists of standard components from the modular Herma building block system. These include rewinders and unwinders as well as a thermal transfer printer such as the Zebra ZE500-6. A print resolution of up to 300 dpi ensures legibility. "We are certainly only at the beginning of a development in which relatively easy-to-use collaborative robots can significantly increase the efficiency of a packaging or labeling line," summarizes Martin Kühl, Head of the Herma Labeling Machines Division.
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