{"id":3375,"date":"2023-09-04T15:44:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T06:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/?p=3375"},"modified":"2023-09-04T15:44:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T06:44:34","slug":"sidel-supports-suntory-japan-to-achieve-improved-product-quality-using-breakthrough-contactless-accumulation-solution-gebo-aqflex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/sidel-supports-suntory-japan-to-achieve-improved-product-quality-using-breakthrough-contactless-accumulation-solution-gebo-aqflex","title":{"rendered":"Sidel supports Suntory Japan to achieve improved product quality using breakthrough contactless accumulation solution- 'Gebo AQFlex'"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-gallery-1 wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/sidel-01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3376\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/?attachment_id=3376\" class=\"wp-image-3376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/sidel-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/sidel-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/sidel-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/sidel-01-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/sidel-01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/sidel-02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3377\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/?attachment_id=3377\" class=\"wp-image-3377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/sidel-02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/sidel-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/sidel-02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/sidel-02-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/sidel-02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><i>Suntory Japan, a worldwide leader in beverage production and manufacturer of soft drinks and spirits, has adopted \"Gebo AQFlex\", Sidel\u2019s conveying and accumulation solution, to ensure the highest level of product quality and optimise its line operations for its brand-new bottling facility<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its smooth and contactless single-file handling of containers, Gebo AQFlex was able to guarantee the full product integrity required by Suntory Japan while improving the overall line performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Achieving high product quality standards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key priority for Suntory Japan was reaching the highest levels of quality for its customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur philosophy is \u201cMizu To Ikiru\u201d, that is, \u201cLiving with Water\u201d. By this, we endeavour to \u201csatisfy people like water\u201d.&nbsp; Our highest priority was to ensure the best quality for our customers,\u201d said Toshiya Kobayashi, Chief Operating Officer, Global Technical Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suntory Japan\u2019s newest bottling facility, Shinano-no-mori Plant, is the production home for Tennensui mineral water, produced in one of the lightest PET bottles in Japan. The light weight of the bottle increases quality risks during production, such as dents being caused by contact between the bottles, or bottles falling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suntory Japan required a product handling solution that would ensure full product care by protecting the bottle\u2019s exterior and preventing the possibility of bottles falling. The beverage manufacturer turned to Sidel and made the decision to adopt Gebo AQFlex. Designed for all types of containers, Sidel\u2019s all-in-one product conveying and accumulation solution ensures the highest level of product quality, due to its gentle, 100% contactless and single-lane handling of containers, thus fully meeting Suntory Japan\u2019s expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With both companies sharing an ethos of innovation, Suntory Japan approached Sidel to implement the Gebo AQFlex in its new plant after hearing about its success at Suntory France and witnessing the accumulation solution in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter several visits to the Suntory France site where the Gebo AQFlex was already successfully installed and running, we were reassured that the solution would be able to reach the high performance and output levels we required,\u201d continues Toshiya Kobayashi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Offering a compact, all-in-one design and operating fully automatically at an efficiency of more than 99.5% whatever the speed, Sidels\u2019 Gebo AQFlex solution enabled Suntory Japan to improve its line layout and guarantee the brand\u2019s high level of productivity while ensuring the safety of its employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGebo AQFlex has improved our production line in many ways, from the space-saving aspect, the simplicity of layouts to the wide range of automation solutions, and it has contributed to improving the line\u2019s operating rate and quality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Complete customer support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation of the Gebo AQFlex commenced during Covid-19, limiting the ability of Gebo AQFlex experts to physically visit the plant. However, they fully supported Sidel local technicians and Suntory teams by carrying out a remote Factory Acceptance Test using AR glasses, and by providing 24\/7 assistance during installation and commissioning. Once able, they visited the plant to fine-tune the machines and optimise efficiency. As the only plant producing Tennensui mineral water, the site must run 24\/7 therefore Sidel\u2019s remote support proved even more important by ensuring the production line was never stopped.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur project with Suntory Japan demonstrated Sidel\u2019s focus on prioritising its customers needs, which was shown through the performance of the equipment and full dedication in project support and follow-ups,\u201d said Nicolas Bossert, Gebo AQFlex Product and Business Development Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flexibility for the future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Suntory Japan currently only manufactures two types of bottles at its new plant, the small, 550-mL plastic bottle and the large, 2-L plastic bottle, Sidel\u2019s Gebo AQFlex offers enhanced flexibility which can easily increase and introduce new bottle formats if needed in the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe solution can accommodate any product, whatever the application, in all container materials, formats and shapes. It is sold all around the world and can be used in many different market categories highlighting its impressive flexibility.\u201d continues Nicolas Bossert.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suntory Japan, a worldwide leader in beverage production and manufacturer of soft drinks and spirits, has adopted \"Gebo AQFlex\", Sidel\u2019s conveying and accumulation solution, to ensure the highest level of product quality and optimise its line operations for its brand-new bottling facility With its smooth and contactless single-file handling of containers, Gebo AQFlex was able to guarantee the full product integrity required by Suntory Japan while improving the overall line performance. Achieving high product quality standards A key priority for Suntory Japan was reaching the highest levels of quality for its customers. \u201cOur philosophy is \u201cMizu To Ikiru\u201d, that is, \u201cLiving with Water\u201d. 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