{"id":11454,"date":"2021-08-06T10:18:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T09:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/active8robots.com\/?page_id=11454"},"modified":"2023-07-21T13:47:01","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T12:47:01","slug":"the-toothpaste-factory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/active8robots.com\/case-studies\/the-toothpaste-factory\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Toothpaste Factory\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Client: GSK GlaxoSmithKline.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/b><\/b>Sector: <\/strong>FMCG manufacture.<\/p>\n

Application: <\/strong>De-palletising, loading cartons of toothpaste tubes, protective film removal, carton removal.<\/p>\n

<\/b>Problem: <\/strong>Dependency on shift-based labour for irregular production runs scheduled on an order by order basis.<\/p>\n

Solution: <\/strong>Automated collaborative robot cell designed to: transfer boxes containing tubes from pallet to infeed conveyor system; remove lids from boxes before placing on return feed conveyor system; remove plastic sheet material lining boxes and place into waste unit; and stack empty pallets.<\/p>\n

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