Case Study: Amcor automates finishing machines with Advantive’s Kiwiplan MDC XMT

Amcor MDC Kiwiplan “Super” MDC (MDC XMT) Enable Amcor Fibre Packaging to Automate Finishing Machines

Amcor Fibre Packaging faced a challenge when integrating a new robotic palletizing arm onto an existing machine. The robot operated as a standalone device, requiring manual input for every job, which conflicted with the project's requirement for full automation. To address this, they turned to vendor Advantive and utilized their Kiwiplan Machine Data Collection (MDC) and Production Control System (PCS) products.

Advantive developed a "super" MDC (MDC XMT) solution that acted as a data hub, automatically transporting job parameters from the scheduling database to the robot. This transformed the installation into a fully automated cell that also managed strapping, conveying, and downtime monitoring. Furthermore, the solution was designed to be modular and generic, creating a "plug and play" system that Amcor could then easily deploy to automate any of its other finishing machines.

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