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News Release from: PSI Engineering | Subject: Direct In-Feeder
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 June 2006
Reducing Costs With Automatic Friction
Feeder
In an effort to improve efficiency and lower operating costs, distribution centres have had to automate their material handling process.
In an effort to improve efficiency and lower operating costs, distribution centres have had to automate their material handling process The implementation of systems such as friction feeders, which automatically insert anything flat in to boxes or totes, has improved the order fulfillment throughput of many warehouses, said PSI Engineering
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 15 May 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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However, according to the company, many friction feeders have difficultly feeding fine paper products and envelopes, which results in delays on the material handling line.
PSI said that it has developed a solution to the costly problem, with the launch of its newest friction feeder, the Direct In-Feeder system.
The Direct In-Feeder is said to have a compact design and the ability to feed difficult paper products.
The friction feeder automatically feeds anything from very fine sheets all the way up to the most difficult envelopes.
Time savings and efficiency gains are achieved by automating this portion of the material handling line, claimed the company.
Along with feeding a variety of envelopes and fine paper stocks, the Direct In-Feeder system is also said to adjust to feed other flat products including CDs, DVDs, catalogues and magazines.
With dimensions of 20" x 15.5" (50.8cm x 39.4cm) the Direct In-Feeder is said to be capable of being integrated in to any material handling line, or can function as a stand alone unit.
Its load capacity of 11.5" (29.2cm) is also said to minimise user intervention, since operators can pack the feeder and walk away.
PSI also claimed that downtime is minimised because the Direct In-Feeder is designed around the company's 'load-on-the- fly' technology, which allows for feeder reloads whilst the system is in operation.
Tom Napier, automation solutions account manager at PSI, said: "Distribution centres are constantly seeking ways to minimise costs and increase their efficiency.
Both of these goals are accomplished through the implementation of automatic friction feeders.".
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