Cavanna invests in robotics 22/12/2016

The example is in a secondary packaging system, which is part of the more than 10 million Euros huge plant that will be installed in a Kraft Heinz factory. This and many other innovations were shown to a recent open house.

During the 3 days event committed to packaging design, Cavanna group, an international specialist in flowpack technology lines, has demonstrated to professional workers, a section of the Kraft Heinz plant that will be installed in the Italian factory of Latina, located in south Rome.

The 10 million Euros investment's plant is able to package 8,000 biscuits per minute and took 18 months of planning. Cavanna's responsibility begins at the discharge of the oven and includes 4 flow-packaging lines and then continues into secondary packaging with the use of a robotic isle. 

During the open house, which took place from December 15th-17th, 60 guests had the opportunity to visit the brand new 3,000 square meter production area, that increased the previous one by the 21%. This investment of 2 million Euros took only 6 months to build. This was needed due to the increase of the sales, from 39 million euros in 2009 to 66 million in 2016 (10% increased on 2015).
In 2016 the group's employment increased from 247 to 262 on Prato Sesia productive site, one of the 4 company's sites (Italy, USA, Brazil).

"The new pavilion could maintain and develop the current delivering frequency that actually is 70 units per year among single and complex equipment" – that's what Riccardo Cavanna says at the opening ceremony on 17th of December. On December 15th and 16th the visitors examined the machinery dedicated to crackers, snacks, pharma and also some robotics solutions designed for different product shape and size. Among Cavanna's technological goals there is more flexibility in packaging design for food and pharma sectors.

The Ring robotic system is a perfect example of this brand new solution. The ring manages products with irregular shape into a unique packaging. The Ring is able to organize products coming from ovens randomly. The system takes care of the products in a gentle manner.

Another innovation from Cavanna's robotic division is Carteasy, a robotic system for secondary packaging, multipack and PVC or paper box. Its strength is a compact and an unique solution for secondary packaging. This and many others innovative solutions are created with a constant investment of the last period corresponding to 3.5% of the turnover.