CASE STUDY: Automatic Filler Scale

The Problem: Stop Retailer Charge Backs for Low Weight Cartons

A major fruit packer in the Rio Grande Valley needed to install a system that would guarantee no underweight totes of limes were shipped to their customer. They also wanted to reduce labor associated with the QC of the product.

The Solution: Inline Tote Filling System

CASI presented a solution for a conveyor scale based in line filling system. The system would utilize CASI BudgetMaster 24 volt MDR conveyor and a 951 in line checkweigher.

System Overview

Limes are transported down a stainless steel chute to a collection area above the scale. A case stop is raised to stop the tote in the correct spot.

While the limes are staging at the holding chute, a new tote is conveyed into position. Once a new tote is present the system begins filling.

The system weighs the limes as they are filling. Once the limes reach 39 LB, the system starts and stops the filling process until 40 lbs is achieved. The end user is less concerned about overfill than under fill due to retailer charge backs, so the upper control limit tolerance is much larger than the lower control limit.

Once the process is complete the tote is conveyed to shipping.

Benefits from the new efficiencies

The benefits from the new system include reduced retailer chargeback’s and direct labor costs.