E-CO FLEX Case Forming
Machine overview
At the forefront of advanced packaging automation
E-CO Flex is an automated packaging station to support the operators in the boxing of e-commerce products.
The E-CO Flex is capable to select from a magazine the pre-made case of the correct size basing on the products to be packed inside, thanks to the interaction with the customer’s management system or after inspecting the incoming products via scanner.
The equipment erects the pre-glued case, closes the bottom (WAT tape or glue) and applies the box ID label, so the operator can easily place inside products and void fill. Finally the case is pushed by the operator inside the closing station, which is also capable to properly resize the case height if necessary, and finally closes the case (WAT tape or glue).
The E-CO Flex has a very compact footprint, so it can be integrated into existing layouts, and it follows the speed of the operator, making the warehouse packing station operations easier and smoother.
Production plant
IMA E-Commerce
Machine highlights
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Same case suite
No need for the manufacturer to replace the existing case-suite: E-CO Flex perfectly adapts to current layouts.
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Case sizes
The machine accommodates the widest range of case sizes.
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Layouts
Suitable for both “put to wall” and “tote handling” layout variants.
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Case re-sizing
Case dimensions optimization, based on the content, including case re-sizing upon closing.
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Continuous operations
Replenishment of the case magazine without stopping the machine.
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WAT tape
Case closing with gummed or water-activated tape (WAT), enhancing sustainability.
Machine details
Technical information
| E-CO FLEX TECHNICAL DATA | |
| Throughput speed (cases per minute) | Up to 10 CPM |
| Boxes size range | From 7″ x 6″ x 3″ (178 x 152 x 76 mm) to 21″ x 15″ x 13″ (533 x 38 1x 330 mm) |
| Box Type | FEFCO 200 (Forming module) FEFCO 201 (Packing station and Closing module) |
| Adhesive Technology | Water-activated or pressure sensitive tape |
| Corrugated Box Layout | Right hand (Forming module or packing station) |
| Installed power | 480V (±10%), 3 Phase + 1 Ground, 60Hz, 10A |
Two modules, one machine: endless configurations.
WMS Integrated Put-to-Wall Configuration
The E-CO Flex Forming case magazine offers versatile erecting capabilities in various formats, allowing for the provision of different box sizes to slipways. These boxes are then made accessible for pick-to-box operations, where operators gather multiple boxes onto a cart, promptly placing each picked product into the corresponding shipping box.
Wms Integrated Tote-based Configuration
The E-CO Flex Forming module forms, closes and divertes to the two manual packing stations.
The right-size box for the order can be selected using the customer’s WMS or measuring the volume required for the products with a dimensioning system.
After the boxes are filled, both packers take advantage of the E-CO Flex Closing module with down-sizing capabilities.
Case Erecting For Pick-to-box Configuration
The E-CO Flex Forming case magazine offers versatile erecting capabilities in various formats, allowing for the provision of different box sizes to slipways. These boxes are then made accessible for pick-to-box operations, where operators gather multiple boxes onto a cart, promptly placing each picked product into the corresponding shipping box.
Case Erecting For Right-size Box Selection by Operator
If the customer’s WMS does not have precise product cubing data or if the process requires operator involvement in electing the right-size box, the E-CO Flex proves highly beneficial.
Utilizing the carton magazine, various box sizes are pre-assembled and directed onto separate slipways. Each slipway corresponds to a different box size, allowing operators to visually select the most appropriate case for each incoming order.
