Ugo all the way with PFM.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Experts in the packaging, weighing and automation industry PFM Packaging Machinery has helped a well-known fresh pasta company meet increasing demand for its filled pasta products by providing a bespoke be·spoke v. Past tense and a past participle of bespeak. adj. 1. Custom-made. Said especially of clothes. 2. Making or selling custom-made clothes: a bespoke tailor. total packaging solution. Ugo Foods say the whole system, which was project managed from start to finish by PFM, has helped to reduce costs through less downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. and waste as well as increasing accuracy, efficiency and throughput. PFM designed, manufactured and installed a complete feeding, weighing and distribution system comprising of a C2 series MBP (Manchester Bus Powered) A synchronous transmission standard used in industrial networks. It provides 31.25 Kbps over a two-wire connection that delivers power in the bus and intrinsic safety. 12-head weigher, a conveyor Conveyor A horizontal, inclined, declined, or vertical machine for moving or transporting bulk materials, packages, or objects in a path predetermined by the design of the device and having points of loading and discharge fixed or selective. system and vibratory vibratory /vi·bra·to·ry/ (vi´brah-tor?e) vibrating or causing vibration. vibratory vibrating or causing vibration; vibritile. feeders all of which were custom designed to fit around existing equipment at the Ugo Foods Hertfordshire-based factory. Designed to weigh at high speeds with extreme precision, PFM's multihead weigher has been ideal for Ugo Foods production requirements. It is easy to clean and combines simple to use technology with reliability and the ability to self-adapt to changing environmental conditions, such as temperature. The conveyor and feeders which were specifically designed by PFM to fit onto existing equipment are made from stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. and are extremely robust and therefore able to cope with high production volumes. Built-in access points in the conveyor system allow for easy cleaning so that there is no need to break down the entire conveyor, which has saved Ugo Foods both time and money. A dedicated team of PFM engineers were on-hand throughout the venture to support Ugo Foods and provide the company with the complete solution with little disturbance, allowing for continued production during the installation. Ugo Foods managing director Paul Ugo said: "I have been thoroughly impressed with PFM's depth of knowledge and adaptability a·dapt·a·ble adj. Capable of adapting or of being adapted. a·dapt  a·bil in installing this complete system around our existing factory
equipment. PFM's expertise in the design of the equipment and
finished line has been invaluable to us.
He added: "We are now experiencing reduced downtime and less product waste, which has resulted in significant reductions in costs, and easier changeover (programming) changeover - The time when a new system has been tested successfully and replaces the old system. operations means less maintenance is now required. The service provided by PFM has been outstanding and I would not hesitate in recommending them to others." Contact PFM Packaging Machinery Ltd on tel 0113 239 3401 or visit www.pfmuk.com |
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