Every line operator at a winery is on a continual quest for optimal efficiency, investigating each opportunity that promises to help them improve their line’s operating excellence.
A relative newcomer to the wine market, Clevertech is an old hand at helping some of the world’s largest producers of consumer packaged goods achieve that goal. The company’s approach is built on decades of experience designing and manufacturing many different types of equipment, including depalletizers, palletizers, case packers and fully integrated handling systems for companies that include Henkel, Clorox, Pepsi and Amazon. Its success can be measured by the appreciation of companies like Procter & Gamble, which awarded Clevertech the “P&G Supplier of Excellence.”
Clevertech’s hallmark is its fully integrated engineering solutions, which are centered around standardized modules that share a single operating language, mechanical and electrical design and components. It is the only company offering this holistic design feature to the wine industry.
To an operator, this means that every piece of front- and back-end equipment has a consistent look and feel. The screen on the depalletizer has the exact schematics, format and alarms as that on the carton erector, case packer or labeler. This uniform format is accompanied by a more open design that lets the operator stand outside the machine safety area and visually detect and troubleshoot problems. As a result, the operator can move through the packaging process more quickly, which reduces downtime and recovery time.
To the winery, that means efficiency, plus a one-time training session for an operator and faster onboarding for new employees. Working with Clevertech also means that designing a customized — yet standardized — solution for their floor can be readily accomplished.
“We are not an equipment supplier; we are a solution provider for the front and end of the packaging line to the needs of the customer,” says Giorgio Zanardi, Clevertech North America’s General Manager. “Everything we do is highly customized and tailored to the needs of the customer. Sometimes, the solution can be standard equipment from our portfolio, and sometimes, it’s a one-of-a-kind machine, as we are also an engineering company with high engineering skills.”
Since its founding in 1987 in Reggio Emilia, in the heart of Italy’s Silicon Valley, Clevertech has become a leader in the automation sector. These fully integrated engineering solutions run from depalletizers through conveyors, carton erectors, partition inserters, case packers, sealers and palletizers, stretch wrappers and labelers. These machines can be designed to work with bulk or case materials, including glass, plastic and cans — or a combination.
The Clevertech North American office in Fort Myers, Florida, is fully staffed with an aftermarket team, 50 accomplished engineers and technicians, a warehouse of spare parts and 24/7 support backed by Clevertech’s eight worldwide subsidiaries, which means your call will always be answered.
Stop by the booth to learn more about fitting a Clevertech solution to your winery’s space and packaging needs.
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