Versapack has beaten off
competition from traditional
robots to automate end-ofline
packaging at frozen food
manufacturer, apetito.

The company chose
the Versapack
from Quin
Systems to
automate two
desserts hand
packing lines. It
is simple to
operate and set
up for different
products and
case sizes. It’s also
faster, more
compact and has lower
operating costs and
maintenance requirements
than many conventional
robotics solutions.

With a packaging head
based upon the Quin Rtheta
technology, Versapack
achieves 70 pick and place
cycles/min. Its 1.8m square
footprint is compact enough
to fit easily into handpacking
space. The
specification for each line
was 84 packs a
minute ( just 14
pick and place
cycles per minute),
well within the
capabilities of the
Versapack.

The company
says installation
involved less
structural work
than would have
been necessary with
conventional robots. The
Versapack is versatile so
apetito can change product,
packing format or cases,
should the need arise.