Case Study: CFT Group doubles tomato sauce production with Piab vacuum grippers

CFT Group doubles tomato sauce production with Piab

The CFT Group, an Italian multinational machinery manufacturer, was challenged to double the productivity of a tomato sauce packaging line for a European multinational food producer. The existing equipment caused product losses and damage, and the new solution needed to handle a wide variety of pouch formats without deforming them during the vacuum gripping process. Partnering with Piab, CFT Group sought a tailormade solution to meet these stringent requirements.

Piab implemented two Kenos KVGL grippers equipped with specialized piGRIP BGI48 suction cups and integrated COAX vacuum ejectors. This vacuum-driven solution provided a secure grip without deforming pouches and eliminated the need for an external vacuum pump, resulting in significant energy savings. The collaboration successfully doubled the line's productivity, drastically reducing product loss and damage while accommodating around a hundred different pouch formats.

CFT Group