By Roberto Michel ·
March 9, 2020
Signode (Booth 5223) demonstrated multiple end-of-line packaging solutions, including its Octopus Rotary Ring Wrapper. The company offers many types of sealing, wrapping and storage solutions, including its Storfast automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS).
During a booth visit, Don Overberg, director of strategic accounts, automation solutions for Signode, explained how Storfast, a cart-based AS/RS with software for managing the storage, and the Octopus ring wrapper can be combined to create a highly space and labor efficient material flow.
The AS/RS, which is widely deployed in Europe and now has a couple of deployments in North America, maximizes the use of space with configurable rules for managing the inventory, while the Octopus offers automated wrapping that can be positioned in line for goods entering or leaving the AS/RS. The automation of both saves on labor. The Octopus also has a cutting capability that can decrease materials consumption by 25% versus some other types of wrapping equipment.
“With the Storfast solution and an Octopus in-line, you can fully maximize efficiencies and gain significant material reductions,” said Overberg.
Modex 2020 is scheduled to be held March 9-12 at Georgia’s World Congress Center in Atlanta. The tradeshow will showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the materials handling and logistics industry. Modern’s complete coverage of the show.
March 9, 2020
About the Author
Roberto Michel
Roberto Michel, an editor at large for Modern Materials Handling (MMH), has covered manufacturing and supply chain management trends since 1996, mainly as a former staff editor and former contributor at Manufacturing Business Technology. He has been a contributor to MMH since 2004. He has worked on numerous show dailies, including at ProMat, the North American Material Handling Logistics show, and National Manufacturing Week. He can be reached at [email protected]
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