Marco showcase Packhouse Productivity Improvement System at PMA
Following successful installations in the USA, South America, South Africa, Kenya and Europe, Marco will be showcasing their hardware and software solutions that have a proven track record in increasing packhouse productivity.
One of the watchwords of Fresh Summit 2013 is innovation and the Marco YCM system brings exactly this to the fresh produce industry. This solution, a combination of hardware and software, simplifies and de-skills the manual packing process, whilst significantly increasing line speeds and reducing overpack/giveaway. This solution also provides management with total visibility across the packhouse ensuring each operator is individually measured and monitored.
Marco will have a complete working packing station at their booth that will be demonstrating exactly how effective these solutions are. One such demonstration will be Marco’s One Light–One Fruit operator display, which is now a standard feature within the latest version of YCM. This intuitive feature significantly increases the speed of the packing process as it tells you exactly how much to add or take away.
The AO (Automatic Optimization) software runs quietly in the background constantly checking and fine-tuning target weights at each packing station meaning giveaway is virtually eradicated. This clear, visual method of target weight compliance also reduces operator training requirements.
Visitors can pre-book appointments with Marco’s packhouse experts to maximise their time at the show by emailing: emma.frost@marco.co.uk. You can also visit their website at: www.marco.co.uk