Sorting and palletizing of 4-bottle packs through a heated shrink-wrap system for small businesses
Journal
Proceedings of the 22nd LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (LACCEI 2024): “Sustainable Engineering for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Future at the Service of Education, Research, and Industry for a Society 5.0.”
ISSN
24146390
Date Issued
2024
Author(s)
Martin Larrea
Faruk Abedrabbo
Christian Rueda
Marcelo Moya
Abstract
In Latin America, several businesses were established during the COVID-19 pandemic, which involved the process of packaging and distributing beverages.However, with the normalization of society and the increasing competition in the global market, the survival of these businesses is at risk.To ensure their competitiveness and reduce production costs, it is necessary to improve their processes.Small businesses face challenges in sorting, packaging, and palletizing filled bottles, a critical process usually carried out manually, increasing production costs and time.
Therefore, to create more competitive businesses, this work proposes a semiautomatic sorting and palletizing system tailored for small or artisanal businesses.The paper provides a detailed overview of the mechatronic design, including selecting materials, motors, controllers, and sensors.It also explains the step-by-step process for controlling servomotors and sensors, the system's programming, and control.The machine's functionality was probed through ordering sequence and heating tests.With these experiments, the machine was improved to achieve 100% accuracy in sorting bottles and 90% in palletizing the 4-bottle packs.
Therefore, to create more competitive businesses, this work proposes a semiautomatic sorting and palletizing system tailored for small or artisanal businesses.The paper provides a detailed overview of the mechatronic design, including selecting materials, motors, controllers, and sensors.It also explains the step-by-step process for controlling servomotors and sensors, the system's programming, and control.The machine's functionality was probed through ordering sequence and heating tests.With these experiments, the machine was improved to achieve 100% accuracy in sorting bottles and 90% in palletizing the 4-bottle packs.