Tecnau opens new Automation & Packaging division
Packaging Solutions
Tecnau has the opening of a new division – its Automation & Packaging arm will deliver end to end solutions in the fields of industrial automation and smart packaging.
The company has a proven record in engineering, manufacturing and servicing customised solutions to support customer demand for automation aiming to simplify and streamline whole production processes, reduce touch points and errors, as well as increase efficiency and throughput.
With the opening of the new division, Tecnau is responding to a recent impetus toward more complex solutions in industrial automation, integrating a broad spectrum of hardware, software, robotics and Internet of Things (IoT). These trends are present in several markets, including the digital print industry, where the company is a leading supplier with highly automated finishing solutions, as well as in packaging, where it has developed its latest automated solutions.
‘Over the last few years Tecnau has responded to an increased demand to act as a comprehensive solution provider, combining existing products which are typically supplied as standalone items, into a single connected process,’ stated Stefano De Marco, chief executive officer. ‘Tecnau has the experience and flexibility to integrate systems not only from a mechanical/hardware perspective but also from a software standpoint, with a single point of operation, a seamless control and diagnostic capabilities. In addition, Tecnau has the experience to design and produce missing modules, thus adapting to customer needs for a tailored solution fitting each customer requirement.’
Companies have been focused on improving the efficiency of the last phases of the process, specifically packaging, for multiple reasons: turnaround times and SLAs have become more and more tight; the packaging phase is currently a bottleneck or a critical point for many company’s operations; online business and multichannel sales are requiring companies to reconsider the way they pack their products and to define more secure, ecological and cost effective packaging. Such focus goes across industries, from traditional manufacturing to e-commerce, where accommodating high volumes and minimising time to market are particularly important.
Packaging can involve multiple processes such as material loading, wrapping, banding, boxing, document printing and insertion, labelling, and palletising – all these processes are supported by Tecnau Automation & Packaging. ‘There are several companies offering well-fitting technical solutions in each segment of the process, but most fall short of delivering an end to end solution which fits a specific customer application,’ continued Stefano. ‘By choosing a partnership model which leverages on the best of each process solution, plus adding what is missing with our own know how and experience, we are able to deliver well fitting, scalable solutions to our customers.’
The goal of the new division is to provide significant advantages to existing and future customers that will benefit from a cross-industry expertise capable of offering a one stop shop for complex and tailored projects. The Tecnau knowledge and capability to function as a system integrator will result in higher quality products that can better serve specific customer's needs in shorter times. Innovative, automated, streamlined solutions are augmented by tracking and other advanced smart process features.
The demand for automation to reduce touch points and errors, as well as to increase efficiency and throughput is evident across the digital print finishing marketplace. With Tecnau Automation & Packaging the company will develop further its expertise in this field with the ability to propose a wider range of solutions to its current and long term customer base.
