KEEP PRODUCTION MOVING to meet customer demand

摘要

In order to reinforce the effectiveness of its thermal imaging solution one packaging machinery manufacturer uses it to build a heat signature record for all new equipment. Bristol-based Kliklok International is benefiting from installing a thermal imaging solution to ensure its equipment meets the high standards expected of it. The company supplies food packaging equipment to household names around the world. Its machines box, wrap or bag the food we see in our kitchen cupboards, fridges and freezers. We take packaging for granted but there are serious consequences should the machinery used to manufacture it break down. Wear in moving parts is normal for any equipment and not least in bearings, rotational parts and chain rails of a food packaging line. Current demand in the food industry means these machines are often working 24/7 so the consequence of a component failure bringing the production line to a halt is a headache that any line manager would rather not have. The ideal solution would be to predict likely component failure so those parts could be replaced during routine maintenance before it fails and seriously impacts production. Complex equipment can hide worn machine parts and so a solution to pinpoint the component would be beneficial. The answer comes in the form of thermal imaging.