SmartPick

SmartPick was created to reproduce operators actions: cutting hoppers in the front, pallets on the back and the anthropomorphic robot (that means \manlike\) in the middle that picks required bags from pallets, cuts them into the corresponding hopper and empties them by shaking them down as the operator would do.

Bag gripping - SmartGrip - SmartPick  is therefore composed of an anthropomorphic robot equipped with the patented gripping device SmartGrip and controlled by a neural and cutting-edge software. SmartGrip is an advanced head, result of ten years of development which combines different gripping techniques, an array of electronic sensors expressly developed that are read and interpreted by the neural software thousands of times per second.

SmartPick equipped with SmartGrip can pick a bag up to 100 Kg, cut its packaging and empty the contents into one or more hoppers in efficient and productive way.

SmartGrip can handle : 

• paper bags
• plastic bags (simple and double layer)
• raffia bags
• raffia-plastic bags
• paper-plastic bags
• natural jute bags

​In bags picking and cutting, the robot can handle all the above listed types by only one gripping device.

To handle boxes, drums and buckets it's necessary to install optional devices. 

Bag cutting - SmartCut - SmartCut cutting hopper has innovative characteristics :

• Patented cutting blades that can be adjustable in manual or automatic mode 
• Almost zero cutting wastage production 
• ATEXcertificated 
• Effective limitation of powders 
• Automatically washable (with options) 
• Waterproof and that can be automatically closed (with options)
• Suitable for every type of powder or granule 
• Equipped with electronic and mechanic devices for powder dosing 
• Plug and play

SmartPick can handle unlimited number of raw materials and cutting hoppers at the same time.  

SmartPick for recipes by bags number, it's the best solution when it comes to manage recipes  by counting bags number of each component.

All components, not having to be weighed, are inserted sequentially in the same cutting hopper according to the quantity set in recipe.

 Standard configuration includes only one cutting hopper, one SmartPick robot and up to a maximum of five/six components placed behind the robot

The dosed product can be moved to final destination in different ways, this allows to install SmartPick equipment far from process plant

To collect the empty bag it's possible to install a removable container or  a dedicated automatic compacting machine 

SmartPick for recipes by weight, it's the best solution when recipes are managed in a gravimetric way

All components, since they have to be individually weighed, are put each into a dedicated hopper 

The robot keeps the hoppers at level : it guarantees that there is enough quantity in each hopper to make the following dosing by measuring  the product level through weight sensors and by cutting, when needed, the correct number of bags.

Cutting hoppers, with gravimetric configuration, can dose the product of the recipe in different ways according to the set specifications.

Standard configuration includes more cutting hoppers (one for each component), one SmartPick robort and one pallet of raw material for each cutting hopper. 

The dosed product can be moved to final destination in different ways, this allows to install SmartPick equipment far from process plant.

To collect the empty bag it's possible to install a removable container or  a dedicated automatic compacting machine.

SmartPick Runner is the best solution when a high number of components is required or you want to invest in a plant that can be expanded over time.

SmartPick robot is installed at the side of Runner transferring system which is designed to work in environment with presence of powders. 

Cutting hoppers are  lined up in front of the robot. Behind SmartPick there are the pallest, each at its own cutting hopper.

Runner  is completely integrated into the automation line and it transfers the robot to that station where raw material reloading is required.

Therefore the robot keeps the hoppers at level : it guarantees that there is enough quantity in each hopper to make the following dosing by measuring  the product level through weight sensors and by cutting, when needed, the correct number of bags.

Standard configuration includes more cutting hoppers (one for each component), one SmartPick robort installed on transferring system and one pallet of raw material for each cutting hopper. 

Cutting hoppers, with gravimetric configuration, can dose the product of the recipe in different ways according to the set specifications.

The dosed product can be moved to final destination in different ways, this allows to install SmartPick equipment far from process plant.

To collect the empty bag it's possible to install a removable container or  a dedicated automatic compacting machine.

Why SmartPick ?

SmartPick is the only system of bags depalletization, cutting and emptying in the world protected by more patents which include  bag-cutter system, bag gripping, bag cleaning, bag opening/cutting, bag emptying, dosing and the software that manages all these functions.

SmartPick is currently the only bag-opening / bag-emptying system in the world certified by several multinational corporations for sanitary cutting and emptying of bags in food, baby food and pharma field.

SmartPick is currently the only bag-opening system verified by ASL that simultaneously solves the problem of bag handling and powders exposure. 

Hundreds of customers, looking for bags lifter, have chosen SmartPick. It replaces standard bags lifter and also automatizes bag cutting.

1. It pays for itself: return of investment from 6 to 20 months.
2. It solves any problems with ASL: SmarPick has been considered by ASL as a resolutive innovation  for problems due to dust exposure or loads handling.
3. It allows staff reduction: 1-2 workmen per shift for every cutting position.
4. It can handle up to 200 products at the same time: continuous dosing process, batch and recipes preparation, silos and hoppers filling.
5. It can eliminate dust from working environment: thanks to the integrated suction hoods and to the compactors for empty bags, there is no dust dispersion in working environment.
6. It cuts only the necessary bags and not one more: no more half bags and left-over stock!
7. Traceability: it manages the historical data of employed materials, quantities, batch and so on.
8. SmartPick is an industrialized and full-developed product: the customer, who buys SmartPick, is sure to receive a product and not an experiment!
9. SmartPick allows you to gain access to several Italian and European financing concerning safety matters: a lot of our customers have been rewarded with public financing.
10. You can test it before buying it: come to our offices and test your own pallet, a SmartPick robot is waiting for you!

SP-AT software is used in most cases. The main features are  : 

• Colour Touch Screen interface at high sensitivity 
• Engaging and intuitive graphic design 
• Storing of pictures concerning machine diagnostics 
• Storing of pictures concerning raw materials 
• Robot movements management by "remote control" mode 
• Access to all robot movements and sequences 
• Advanced remote diagnostics and remote assistance 
• Synoptic of the island or process layout 
• Continuous monitoring of cutting systems level 
• Monitoring of the quantity of raw materials already supplied or to be supplied 
• Simulation of advanced graphic pre-calculation for new raw materials 
• Saving of product recipes in removable memory 
• Interface with PC and office Server

The SP-AT L2 software is used when it's necessary to manage a wide variety of materials and dose them according to exact sequences. SP-AT L2 is suitable for improvements ad-hoc when interface with server and management softwares (SAP, AS-400, dbm Oracle, SQL Server etc.) is required.

See the problem means understand the problem, starting from this premise we decided to support the set-up operations by a video camera. The result is a revolutionary system: SP-GlanceTouch. The main features are :

• Basic fuctions coming from SP-AT 
• Dedicated video camera  
• Visual programming interface supported by video camera with self-learning on touch screen 
• Use of the video camera for  trouble shooting
• Robot management also by remote position 
• It makes the use of SP accessible also to those operators who have received a minimal training 

SmartBatch comes from 40 years of experience in dosing plants manufacturing and it represents the development in management of components recipes. The batch is based on a database for data creation and storing, a powerful editor for recipes/parameter and an easy intuitive graphic interface.

It mainly concerns the storing of raw materials and components definition and the editing, saving and putting into production of complex recipes.

SmartBatch allows to :

• manage the creation of complex multi-step recipes 
• manage the storing of dosing recipes in batch
• define the components ID, their description, quantity and accuracy  
• define the correct dosing sequences 
• create operations of manual tipping or robotic tipping 
• create coordinated interactions with machine placed before of after the system 
• store and create reports 
• create data report or picture report
• coordinate the stocking , transport and dosing systems 
• display what above mentioned in a graphic format

SmartBatch is available on HMI industrial platform or PC based both local and with client server configuration (Windows server) multi station and relational database motor

SmartBatch is multi-protocol and communicates not only with Sacchi plants but also with the  industrial PLC of the customer and MES/management softwares 

SmarBatch can perfectly integrate with SmartPick and SmartTipping robotic systems, creating an high 4.0 value-added application 

Note:  SmartBatch Software description mentioned in this page can include optional characteristics not available in basic version

If you are looking for more productivity, high quality or waste reduction, the solution is only one: robotic automation.

ROBOTS INCREASE COMPETITIVENESS
To survive in global market, companies have to focus on supply-chain total costs, products quality, productivity and marketing times: these are the factors that make the robotic a good investment.

To compete with low-cost countries, the best solution is no more the production outsourcing: to extend the supply-chain, with all the logistical problems resulting from this choice, can neutralise the costs saving in short time. For this reason, today, many companies chose the robotic automation to improve quality and productivity.

Speed, repeatability and accuracy are the main benefits coming from robotics. Whether you are speaking of working a component, welding or packing pharmaceutical products, the robots can do the work in the fastest way and get high and uniform quality. That’s why they can be perfectly integrated in almost all phases of industrial processes.

ROBOTS INCREASE PROFITABILITY
Investment on robotic system can be written off in short time. Making a direct comparison with manual work on same production amount, it’s possible to see that a profit on the capital invested for the robotic system is gained after few years. If also the productivity profits, achieved normally by a robotic system, are included, payback time of the capital is even shorter.

Robot prices are cheaper; they can offer not only better performance, quality and flexibility, but can be reassigned according to new production requirements.

ROBOTS ARE FLEXIBLE
It’s possible to use only one robot to do multiple operations, among which cutting, welding and finishing, in order to reduce general cycle time, increase quality and achieve a faster payback of invested capital. In comparison to traditional productive automation, robots offer further benefits such as high flexibility, faster replacement and a more important surplus value to processes when running secondary operations.

Thanks to sophisticated software, robots can be reset off-line, allowing the quick start of new products without being forced to stop the production in progress.

ROBOTS CAN ALWAYS WORK
Robots work 24 hours per day. Robot cells can be very compact and therefore occupy a reduced production space.Robots can operate in extreme environment conditions, such as dangerous areas or clean rooms. In conclusion, robots reduce significantly the operating costs and contemporaneously increase the production.