OCME DryBlock packaging system

The OCME DryBlock packaging system combines the entire dry part of the production filling line into a single, integrated and synchronised monoblock.

The system has various modules including a labeller, packaging machine (shrink wrapper, trayformer, wraparound, pick and place) and a palletising module that typically consists of a layer forming unit and one or more robots or, alternatively, traditional palletisers.

According to the company, the combined efficiency of a line of DryBlock is greater than the sum of the efficiency of the individual units. It can reduce costs as a single operator can control the entire line.

The system reduces energy consumption by up to 36%, the company says, and reduces space due to the elimination of buffering/accumulation conveyors. The reduction of components and accumulation reduces noise.

Format changes are automated and made quickly for a wide range of bottle shapes and sizes. The system can be retrofitted to most existing lines and can be integrated with a wide range of labellers and/or sleevers.

DryBlock logic enables rationalisation of the product flow, leading to the elimination of accumulation, thereby minimising friction and contact between containers. This reduces the risk of product damage, even when dealing with light, fragile, delicate and unstable containers.