Examples of case erectors, conveyors, case sealers, pallet magazines, and palletising robots - all part of the same system:

Fully automatic SOCO SYSTEM packaging installation in the metal industry

On 3 fully automatic packaging lines, stamped sheet metal parts are packed fully automatically into cases, palletised and stretch wrapped, ready for dispatch.
 
Cases are erected in the case erector and sealed at the bottom with self-adhesive tape.
 
The modular conveyor system conveys the cases to the filling point and the metal parts are dropped into the case as bulk goods. An integrated vibrating table prevents the products from towering in the box.
 
When the desired filling level has been reached, the top flaps of the box are securely closed by the case sealer. The palletising robot lifts the cases with vacuum and places them on the pallet according to the selected pallet pattern.
 
Slip sheets are automatically placed between the layers to stabilise the load. The pallet magazine dispends empty pallets to the respective palletising system.
 
Finished pallets are transported to the pallet stretch wrapper and top film applicator by means of a transfer trolley. At the end of a long buffer section for finished goods, a forklift removes the pallets and brings them to the warehouse.
 
The planning of the system was done hand in hand with the customer and was visualised and presented to the customer in 3D. The fully automatic packaging line is made entirely with SOCO SYSTEM standard modules.
 
The customer has had a SOCO SYSTEM palletising robot in operation in a sister plant for 20 years. 

SOCO SYSTEM has developed a new machine for auto-lock bottom boxes

The aim is to meet a specific demand in the field of packaging - boxes with automatic bottom.

Different types of box designs can be erected. Some cardboard cases have auto-lock bottom flaps and others require internal pressure to finalise the shaping.
 
The machine can handle cases of different formats and the maximum capacity of the OAB case erector up to 14 boxes per minute depending on the size and design of the box.

The OAB case erector is very user-friendly and it takes a few minutes to adjust from one format to another. It is designed to ensure optimum safety for the personnel as well as easy maintenance.
 
The pneumatic parts of the box erector are Festo and the PLC is Siemens.
 
Different options are available for the OAB machine such as: Alarm for case magazine, signal exchange, etc.

User friendliness is our goal

At SOCO SYSTEM, we strive to make it as easy as possible to install and use our products.

That is why we are working on making instruction animations on all our products.

One example could be this instruction video where you learn how to mount the belt on our belt conveyor in these six easy steps:

1) Loosen the tension roller
2) Raise the conveyor and mount belt
3) Assemble conveyor frame
4) Adjust tension roller 
5) Mount supporting roller underneath
6) Mount supports 

140,000 case sealers at work worldwide - 24/7

For 50 years, approximately 140,000 case sealers have been manufactured in the factory in Denmark - Danish design and production.
SOCO case sealers is a brand known in the most remote, smallest, and largest countries in the world.
Most of them are still going strong and quite a few have changed working place several times in their lives.
Many spare parts inquiries are received daily and we can handle most of them - also if the machine is almost 40 years old.
The machines seal cardboard boxes containing almost everything imaginable.

NWD webshop packing center

10 ergonomic and efficient packaging stations integrated with case sealers and conveyor system from SOCO SYSTEM.

Palletising robots improving ergonomics daily

Lifts can cause damage as a result of either heavy, unexpected, unaccustomed or long lasting work loads.

See the example on how many pickup trucks a typical manual palletising work can be measured in.

Paradigm shift at Distribution Centre Copenhagen results in a potential saving of approximately 30% for Nilfisk

- From picking orders in plastic trays to picking direct into shipping cartons.

In the new system, each order/case is equipped with a unique ID in the form of a label with bar codes and a unique 4 digit ID in large print. The label follows and identifies the order/case to the point of shipment.
The SAP EWM system makes a continuous and dynamic calculation of the order flow and ensures optimisation of the picking process. The system analyses the orders, chooses packaging sizes and the most efficient way from pick store to customer - irrespective of being sent in case, on pallet, in scantainer, or in a transport cage. A new packaging line from SOCO SYSTEM was purchased as part of the new process.

The packaging line consists of driven roller conveyors, belt conveyors, side pushers, flap folders, and a case sealer. Programming connects everything and sees to printing of pack lists, delivery notes, and shipping label when the cases have been packed and tape sealed. Everything is standard SOCO SYSTEM components and modules that can be extended, relocated, and adjusted according to changes in the production environment. 

Two man packing station for random boxes

The 2-man packing station consists of 4 standard modules - packaging tables, case sealer and conveyor - making life easier and more ergonomic for the employees.

This also ensures a neat finish and reduced tape consumption.

Outstanding packaging station for example for web shops!

The package:
2 F-100 packaging tables with bottom flap folder
1 balltable
1 kit for assembly
1 T-55 case sealer
1 roller conveyor

See the pack table F-100 in action!

Read more about case sealer T-55 and see it in action!

Safe, easy, and noiseless!

The PalManager is used either for stacking of pallets or as a magazine from which the operator can collect one pallet at a time.
The pallet magazine is available in two versions for 14 or 20 pallets.

The pallet magazine can be used as single module or as an integrated part of a large system.

Advantages:

• Safe pallet handling - fewer industrial injuries
• No physical strain
• Almost noiseless operation
• Spares the pallets
• User friendly operation

Canceled due to COVID-19

You are invited to see all from manual one-man packaging stations to fully automatic end of line packaging systems. Experience the automation and productivity increase possible with SOCO SYSTEM standard product modules.