There are many bottle unscrambler machines on the market today to help speed production of the litany of bottled goods sold in a a myriad of shapes and sizes across a vast range of industries. One of the more notable models to hit the market is the LCX Bottle Unscrambler, which has numerous features and benefits. Here are three key advantages of this particular machine:
- Flexibility: There are many reasons why flexibility is a major benefit with this particular machine. First, it is highly flexible relative to the breadth of bottle designs it can handle, including those used commonly in the personal healthcare, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries. Second, it works with many different production line configurations. Third, it can handle numerous vision and print processes that help a company address the trend toward serialization. To further its flexibility benefits, there are a number of add-on options, including an ionized air rinser, an extended discharge conveyor, and servo controls.
- Speed: The LCX Bottle Unscrambler is built for speed to keep the production line moving along quickly and efficiently. It can handle more than 300 containers per minute, a capability no manual process—or even competitive devices—can match. Speed is also measured in its Overall Equipment Effectiveness because it offers such highly productive features as a rapid and repeatable tool-free changeover, motorized adjustments, dedicated air jets, and a patented adjustable sorter. When it comes to bringing staff up to speed, the equipment comes with PMMI Certified Training, which ensures that production stays on track.
- Cost-Efficiency: Its velocity, adaptability, durable construction of ammonized aluminum, and user-friendly operations all converge to make this an extremely cost-efficient solution. The machine is also compact, which means maximized use of available square footage. Also sturdy and reliable, the LCX Bottle Unscrambler will not result in frequent maintenance or repairs. The system’s ease of use, which includes an Operator Interface Terminal touch screen and a bulk supply hopper with elevator, also means reduced labor costs, including minimal training expense.
Just with these three key benefits, it is clear that this is a high caliber bottle unscrambler offering a compelling solution for a wide range of applications and industries. Thus, the LCX is a smart investment that will deliver rapid ROI. In Review Here are the main points to keep in mind when it comes to assessing the multiple benefits of the LCX Unscrambler:
- It is flexible in terms of industry, application, production line configuration, vision and print processes, and add-on options.
- It is built for incredible production speed as well as in terms of its high level of Overall Equipment Effectiveness not to mention the pace at which users can come up to speed on how to use it.
- It is cost-efficient thanks to its speed, flexibility, durable construction, user-friendliness, compact size, low cost of maintenance and repair, and reduced labor expenses.
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