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Promoting the renewal of Robopale in its 26th year. Dual effect of adapting to the new warehouse and improving productivity.
Miyoshi Oil & Fats Co., Ltd. Kobe Factory
overview
Miyoshi Oil & Fats is one of Japan's leading manufacturers of oil and fat ingredients, with two main business pillars: a food business that produces commercial margarine and shortening (edible oils and fats used in bread), and an oil-based business that produces industrial oils and fats. The company will standardize all pallets it uses to standard pallets from September 2024. In line with this, the Kobe Plant (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture) has decided to update three aging robot palletizers (hereinafter referred to as Robopale).
Effects of introducing equipment
Five new Robopalés now in operation in the space previously occupied by three
Until now, products coming from four lines were processed using three Robopallets, and a sorter was installed upstream to distribute the products to the three Robopallets. However, depending on the product type, the production volume could exceed the capacity of the Robopallets. In such cases, after the sorter had distributed the products, the supply conveyor to the Robopallets would become full of products, causing the line to stop. Therefore, the company stopped using the sorter to distribute the products and instead adopted a total of four units, one per line, as well as one more unit as a backup in case of any problems, for a total of five units.
By utilizing an Area Limit Controller (ALC), it was possible to install five Robopalés in the same installation space as before. The ALC is an optional safety device that minimizes the robot's operating area.
Pallet transport with two functions in one machine
A traverser is used for pallet transport. One machine can supply empty pallets and discharge full pallets, increasing productivity.
Customer testimonials
The line would only need to be shut down for one month, so construction began at the end of August 2024, and trial operation was successfully completed on September 27th. We were relieved to be able to overcome the hurdle of an extremely short construction period thanks to Okura's help. Furthermore, although the installation space for the Robopalés remains exactly the same as before, we were able to install five units by Automatic Level Control (ALC) that minimizes the operating range. The Robopalé upgrade has made service at the Ami Warehouse more efficient and has significantly improved productivity.
- Company Name
- Miyoshi Oils & Fats Co., Ltd.
- Business content
- ・Food business (margarines, shortening, whipping cream, confectionery oils and fats, powdered oils and fats, cooking oils and fats, etc.) ・Olefin and chemical business (environmental improvement products, glycerin, industrial soap, surfactants, fatty acids, etc.)
- Number of employees
- Consolidated: 577 people
- Home page
- https://www.miyoshi-yushi.co.jp/
