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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2008
Claudio Donati, Modena, IT;
Lorenzo Tacconi, Modena, IT;
Fabio Zerri, Sant'Agata Bolognese, IT;
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A., Pully, CH;
Abstract
A packaging system includes a packaging line comprising a filling machine for producing sealed packages containing food product and downstream distribution equipment connected by conveyors and each including a control system, a line controller for managing configuration, communication and control of the packaging line, a common overhead message display which displays visual information on the operation of the equipment, and a communication network for connecting the line controller to the equipment. The line controller includes a line configurator which reduces and secures effective line installation, start up and tuning at the manufacturing floor via 'plug and play', a line commander which optimizes line performance and product flows during production, a recipe manager which accommodates production flexibility by improving 'easy to use' line resources and material, and a conveyor optimizer which optimizes product transportation along the conveyors.