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Festo’s standardised
components:
Quick
delivery means the
customer no longer
has to store parts.
Assembled quickly
with PrePack:
The
packaging machine
for the EC12/T tea
bag made by MAI S.A.,
Argentina.
Standard cylinder DNC:
The modern design and
rigorous construction
save up to 11% on
space compared with
traditional standard
cylinders.
E
ven Argentina, known for its time-
consuming mate tea ceremonies,
today loves a quick cup of tea in
between times. Particularly in
cities the tea is mainly made using bags.
The tea suppliers must look sharp to meet
the needs of about 41 million inhabitants
for the precious leaves while ensuring
that the full aroma is retained. MAI S.A.
packaging machines ensure that this
happens as quickly as possible. The
EC12/T, for example, fills tea bags,
attaches a string and a label to the
small, cushion-shaped bags and seals
them so that the aroma stays inside.
Supplied ready to install
MAI opted for the PrePack service
to ensure the rapid assembly and
maintenance of the EC12/T. The
Argentinian company receives the
required set of components, such as
the standard cylinders DNC and cylinders
DSNU, solenoid valves MFH, tubing and
other accessories using a single part
number and in one single packaging unit.
This means the required component is
immediately available for production
in the shortest time possible.
Reduced errors
Leonardo Ionkoff, Customer Solutions
Developer at Festo Argentina, says
about the response to the PrePack:
“The customers are absolutely thrilled
because our service offers numerous
advantages. It is ideal for standardised
machines and provides better, faster
stock control to identify errors in
assembly or component configuration.
Our customers’ productivity is
considerably improved.”
With Festo’s easy assembly service
concept, which includes the PrePack
service, the time taken to receive and
store goods is significantly reduced.
Thus the PrePack service now makes the
production process easier and constantly
improves cost control. PrePack has been
used in Argentina for about three years.
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