Engineer’s Guide to Efficient Changeovers

Inefficient changeovers slow down the entire production line, and waste both time and money. But there's no single way to go about making changeovers more efficient.

Automating Changeovers

Automation is crucial in the effort to reduce changeover times and minimize errors. Below are a few different methods of automating changeovers for the packaging industry.

Robotic Changeover Systems

Robotic systems can be programmed to perform tasks like tooling changeouts, adjustments, and setup procedures. Automating these otherwise manual processes can significantly reduce changeover time and the chance of human error. Robotic changeover systems can also be integrated with sensors and vision systems to ensure accurate positioning and alignment, to further enhance reliability and reduce the need for human oversight.

Computerized Control Systems

Advanced control systems, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, offer an extremely reliable method of automating changeovers. These systems enable operators to acquire, store and analyze performance data of connected sensors and network devices. With this data, abnormal performance can be detected early and preventative maintenance can be performed. This helps entirely avoid unplanned downtime and significantly reduce the total amount of downtime for a given packaging line.

Fill out the information below to download the resource.

By downloading this content, I agree to receive the DE 24/7 Newswire, a twice weekly free email newsletter (you may choose to opt-out in the newsletter).

Latest News

GoEngineer Buys PLM and CAD Software Provider
Acquisition of Inceptra to expand support for customers for CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA and 3DEXPERIENCE, GoEngineer says.

Next-Gen: Pushing Boundaries of Possibilities
Student Competition: Self-Driving Car at the American Control Conference 2024

ENCY Debuts as New Brand in CAD/CAM Market
ENCY, a new CAD/CAM brand, extends beyond a range of innovative software products for automating CNC machine and industrial...

CAM Assist AI Add-on for CAM Available for Siemens’ NX
CAM Assist uses AI to generate machining strategies for 3 and 3+2 axis CNC machines.

Majority of Companies Surveyed View SaaS as Standard for PLM
Latest Aras research shows functionality, security and flexibility all influence cloud-based PLM adoption.

Zuken Introduces Harness Builder 2025
Latest release enhances wiring harness design with expanded automation, company says.

All posts