Coesia at Pack-Expo 2022: The future of automation starts in Chicago
The group specialized in innovative industrial and packaging solutions presents at the Pack-Expo (Booth 2501-South Hall), machines and products designed to increase the reliability and efficiency of production processes in three areas dedicated to Food & Beverage, Pharma & Personal Care and Cross Industry Automation. Coesia is also launching the Re-commerce project dedicated to companies looking for automated online order management solutions
Coesia focuses on automation, presenting at the 2022 edition of Pack-Expo the Group’s solutions aimed at automating manual operations within the production plants: from the unloading and handling of raw materials to primary packaging and from secondary packaging to end of line. The goal is to use highly efficient and reliable machinery to make processes autonomous, especially with regard to the most repetitive tasks, reserving higher added value activities for employees.
At the reference fair for North America dedicated to the process and packaging industry, Coesia is launching the Re-commerce project. With its expertise in the world of automation, the Group proposes itself as a solid partner for those companies looking for automatic solutions for the management of orders from online channels. From robotics to fulfilment solutions to box-on-demand, from mass-customization to sorting systems, there are many skills made available to customers in the e-commerce world, with solutions that focus on agility, flexibility and efficiency.
Hand in hand with automation, Coesia also continues to invest in digital tools and services – fundamental pillars of the corporate strategy – to optimize the efficiency of machines, lines and entire factories, and to enhance its customer service.
On the digital front, Coesia presents its latest portfolio innovations in the Coesia Digital and Customer Service areas at booth 2501 (South Hall).
An area of the booth is dedicated to sustainability, which is confirmed as a pillar of the Group’s strategy: the machines on display are able to handle sustainable paper-based materials or single-material plastic films, that are easier to dispose of at the end of use. Furthermore, thanks to the Coesia Shelf of Sustainable Solutions it is possible to experience first-hand more than 50 eco-sustainable packaging solutions for multiple applications, designed by the Coesia companies.
The Coesia booth is divided into three areas where technicians and experts present the Group’s solutions: Food & Beverage, Pharma & Personal Care, Cross Industry Automation.
Twelve Group companies are present: ACMA, Atlantic Zeiser, CITUS KALIX, FlexLink, G.D, GF, HAPA, MGS, NORDEN, R.A Jones, Tritron and VOLPAK.
At the booth area dedicated to Coesia Digital:
- OptiMate, Coesia proprietary smart HMI developed to accelerate operations such as format change, troubleshooting, maintenance or training of technicians and to facilitate access to guided procedures and digital documentation directly on the machine. OptiMate is visible and testable on the solutions of ACMA, Atlantic Zeiser, CITUS KALIX, HAPA and VOLPAK and Enflex, a brand of VOLPAK, as well as within the Coesia Digital corner.
- PerforMate, Coesia’s IIoT platform for real-time machine monitoring allows to improve the control, collaboration and performance of the entire machine pool, also working as a single portal for many innovative services. PerforMate is visible on CITUS KALIX, MGS, NORDEN, R.A Jones and VOLPAK solutions.
- UltiMate, the advanced software platform for analysis, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Directly connected to the other Coesia Digital services, this platform has been designed to enhance productivity and quality, without losing sight of maintenance and cost containment. UltiMate is present in the Coesia Digital area.
- HyperMate, an end-to-end solution for Manufacturing Operations Management designed to achieve complete digitalization of production processes. Thanks to its ability to adapt to customer processes, HyperMate promotes automation and improves the quality of operations by scaling the automation model of the machine to the factory level. HyperMate is also present in the Coesia Digital area.
At the booth area dedicated to Customer Service:
- Webshop, the Coesia online platform to manage and monitor spare parts orders quickly and efficiently. The clear interface, the photographic catalogue and the possibility to search and select components in different ways (e.g. upload of lists) make the Coesia webshop extremely intuitive.
- Remote Assistance, which includes assistance activities that do not require the physical presence of a Coesia operator on board the machine. Thanks to advanced remote connectivity and collaboration tools, video and augmented reality, Coesia is able to provide remote technical support and diagnosis in real-time.
- Service Agreement, a suite of structured services that can be customized according to customer needs with the aim of optimizing machinery maintenance, ensuring the best possible conditions of use and maximum productivity. This suite ranges from simple scheduled maintenance to the most complex full-service contract with guaranteed performance, combining different service elements.
- OEE Consulting, a specialized consultancy service, which, starting from an assessment of the efficiency level of the customers’ operations where Coesia machinery is installed, aims to identify and implement solutions that improve their performance.
Coesia is a group of 21 companies specializing in highly innovative industrial and packaging solutions based in Bologna, Italy. Coesia companies are leaders in the fields of advanced automatic machines, packaging materials, industrial process solutions and precision gears. Coesia’s customers operate in a wide range of industries such as aerospace, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, electronics, healthcare, automotive, tobacco, consumer and luxury goods.