Intralox Helps Naarmann Increase Flexibility and Reduce ...

Intralox Helps Naarmann IncreaseFlexibility and Reduce MaintenanceCompany:Naarmann, a German privatedairyApplication:SwitchChallenge:To install a switching device in alimited spaceResults:A low-maintenance, compactswitching solution to accommodatea new filling machineClick on the photo to view video“We have made the rightdecision; this technology ismuch better than the solutionswe had in place previously.”Lars Köster,Technical managerBackgroundThe Naarmann private dairy wasfounded on September 3, 1903,when Theodor Naarmann, born inthe Westphalian town of Wadersloh,Germany, purchased a plot of land onthe road between Neuenkirchen andWettringen. He constructed a dairyon the site, which remains there todayand is more successful than ever.Annual sales at the dairy have grownto EUR 70 million, and 350,000 kg ofmilk/cream are processed every day,equaling more than 100,000 tons eachyear.The Naarmann dairy is open five daysa week, operating on a three-shiftrotation with ninety employees.Products are packed on six fillinglines and transported to six palletizers.Various product lines carry differentpackaging and container formats:• Cream• Condensed milk• Sauces• Desserts/ice cream• Yogurt• Mixed milk drinks• Yogurt drinks• UHT milk• Super packs [for commercialand catering customers]ProblemFollowing the first acquisition in2001, a second bag-in-box fillingmachine was purchased in 2008 toallow the dairy to produce creamproducts for the commercial sectorin more cost-effective package sizes.The bag-in-box packages are currentlySuccess Stories

available in five-liter and ten-litersizes. These new container formatsand the capacity utilization of thepalletizers required the dairy to usea switch to help sort products. Theswitch system provided the flexibilitythat was required to transport productsto various palletizers dependingupon capacity. The switch alsoenabled packages without a barcodeor with an illegible barcode to bedischarged for post-processing.Naarmann had previously gainedoperating experience with two differentswitch solutions—pusherarm and roller transfer systems. Thepusher arm system required a verycostly safety enclosure, while theroller transfer system proved to bevery high-maintenance and also hadperformance limitations. The entiremechanism had to be replaced andfitted with new pneumatic cylinders,valves, and rollers, etc., every fourmonths. Another key issue was spacerestrictions. As the packaging anddelivery division has grown over theyears, there was no room to housethe additional conveyance technologyand switch.SolutionThe company charged with planningand implementation of the bag-inboxfilling machine had to employ allof its expertise to meet these toughrequirements. An Intralox switchturned out to be the perfect solutionfor the lack of floor space; the systemwas installed from overhead at aheight of 2.5 meters. This low-maintenanceand simple technology ensureseven difficult installation sites canbe accessed.ResultNaarmann is very pleased with thedecision to use this new technology.Technical manager, Lars Köster, says:“We have had no problems whatsoeverwith this new technology. Wehave made the right decision; thistechnology is much better than thesolutions we had in place previously.”INTRALOX, L.L.C. JAPAN0120-779-040Additional country- and industry-specific free phone numbers available at intralox.comINTRALOX, L.L.C. USANew Orleans, LA1-888-419-2358+504-733-0463INTRALOX LTD. (UK)0800-894392INTRALOX, L.L.C. EUROPEAmsterdam, The Netherlands+800-5445-5445+31-(0)20-540 36 00INTRALOX AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.1800-128742INTRALOX SHANGHAI LTD.Shanghai, ChinaNorthern: 10800-711-0100Southern: 10800-110-0100INTRALOX BRASIL LTDA.0800-771-4325© 2009 Intralox, L.L.C. 50513_ENGLISHSuccess Stories