Maximum Output and Reduced Energy Consumption

AM Fresh Services, founded in 1931 in Murcia, Spain, is a global leader in fresh, natural, and healthy food. With operations in over 50 countries, they produce a wide range of fresh food products and hold over 100 patented fruit varieties.

When AM Fresh Services developed a new environmentally friendly pack house in Peterborough, they partnered with Packaging Automation (PA) to achieve their sustainability goals. Their mission was to ensure 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable plastic packaging and improve energy efficiencies.

PA provided the high-speed, fully automatic twin lane Revolution XL tray sealer, designed to deliver maximum efficiency while being environmentally friendly. This twin lane, fully electric tray sealer incorporates POWERDRIVE technology, eliminating the need for compressed air and minimizing energy usage with energy-saving components and a standby mode. The machine also features quiet operation, clear visual performance indicators, and web-based live OEE production data.

With six Revolution XL twin lane machines, AM Fresh Services now achieves maximum outputs of 180 packs per minute, significantly reducing energy consumption. They produce 50,000 cases of grapes in 24 hours, averaging 220,000 to 250,000 cases per week.

Kevin from AM Fresh praised the machines for their quality, speed, ease of use, and scalability, which minimize downtime with quick and easy tool changeovers. The implementation has greatly enhanced their operational efficiency and sustainability.