Success Story
2.5-week sprint: Rolinck's express line modernization for maximum efficiency.
A traditional company geared toward the future.
Rolinck Brewery, an iconic brand based in Steinfurt, Westphalia, is part of the Krombacher beverage group and embodies quality and artisanal craftsmanship since 1820. As a family-owned business rooted locally with national reach, Rolinck produces several hundred thousand hectoliters of beer annually. It combines cutting-edge technology with proven recipes to meet growing customer demands, backed by a diverse product range and a dynamic sales team that positions it as a regional leader.
Project overview
Project duration:
From contract signing to commissioning: 53 weeks.
Challenge:
Renovation of an outdated glass line to enhance ergonomics, versatility, and efficiency while fully maintaining production capacity during the works.
Objective:
Modernization of the dry section of the filling line with clear hygienic separation and increased buffer capacity for empty bottles and pallets.
Machines deployed:
- Unipal 105: Depalletizer with special function for separating and handling empty pallets and returned reusable bottles in crates.
- Unipack 103: Servo-motorized decrater on gantry principle.
- Transport systems: Conveyors for containers, pallets, and crates, integrated into the existing facility.
Versatility:
Handling of eleven bottle types, including three reusable bottles.
Innovations:
- Intuitive machine controls adapted to varying personnel.
- Ultra-fast format change-overs.
- Strict hygienic separation between wet and dry zones.
Planning and implementation:
- Fast and precise layout planning by BMS.
- System modularity and immediate availability of spare parts.
Phase 1 of works:
Renovation of the empty bottle line in just 2.5 tight weeks.
Challenges:
Factory floor reconstruction in parallel with machine installation.Measurable successes:
- Pallet buffer capacity doubled: from 7 to 14 on input and 14 on output.
- Reduction of pallet reloading times to every 3–5 hours.
- Increase in processing and buffer capacity to 73,000 bottles per hour. Hygiene: Exemplary separation between wet and dry zones.
Hygiene:
Strict hygienic separation between wet and dry zones.
And here's what Rolinck's key stakeholders say about the project timeline.
Hard Facts
Project duration
From contract signing to commissioning :
53 weeks
Requirements
- Replacement of existing machines
- Extension of sortingcapacities
- Modern design and technology
- Ergonomic working heights
Project scope
- Replacement of palletizer
- Replacement and extension of pallet transport
- Replacementof crate depacker
- Integration of pallet quality control
- Extension of bypass routes for containers
Challenges
- limited space for the required functions
- Ultra-tight 2.5-week upgrade window
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