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🚀 Exciting News: New Automation Contract Secured! 🚀 We’re pleased to announce that we’ve secured a new contract to deliver two advanced robotic systems for a key client, automating their door de-palletising and palletising process! 🎉 Our client is a leading global manufacturer of doors and door components, known for delivering high-quality, innovative solutions for residential and commercial applications. These state-of-the-art systems will feature KUKA KR140-2 Quantec robots, Siemens PLC controls, and intelligent skew correction, ensuring seamless integration, precision, and efficiency with the client’s existing automatic bagging machine. 🔹 Key Benefits: ✅ Higher Productivity – Capable of processing 280 doors per hour ✅ Precision Handling – Automated skew correction for perfect alignment ✅ Improved Workplace Safety – Reduced manual handling and enhanced safety features ✅ Seamless Integration – Works with existing systems for a smooth, efficient workflow This project underscores our commitment to cutting-edge automation solutions that drive efficiency and reliability in manufacturing. Thank you to our incredible team for making this happen—exciting times ahead! Stay tuned for updates as we bring this project to life! #Automation #Robotics #SmartManufacturing #Efficiency #Innovation #SCMHandling #ManufacturingExcellence #KUKA

🚀 SCM Handling: Experts in Arctic & Sub-Zero Robot Cells ❄️🤖 When it comes to automation in extreme environments, SCM Handling doesn’t just deliver solutions—we engineer reliability in the coldest conditions. 🌡️🔧 Designing and implementing robotic cells for Arctic & sub-zero environments isn’t just about rugged hardware. It requires specialized expertise in: ✅ Cold-Resistant Components – Standard robotics struggle in freezing temperatures. We integrate low-temp lubricants, specialized seals, and cold-proof sensors to keep systems running flawlessly. ✅ Condensation & Ice Management – Extreme cold means moisture challenges. Our solutions prevent freezing, condensation damage, and frost build up, ensuring consistent performance. ✅ Material Handling in Harsh Conditions – Whether it’s frozen food, pharmaceuticals, or cold chain logistics, our robotic cells operate seamlessly where others fail. ✅ Decades of Proven Experience – With a track record of delivering high-performance automation in freezing environments, we know what it takes to keep operations moving, no matter the temperature. ✅ Integrating KUKA’s Quantec Arctic range, engineered to operate efficiently in temperatures as low as -30°C without the need for protective suits or additional heating systems. This capability ensures uninterrupted performance in deep-freeze conditions, making them ideal for industries such as food and pharmaceuticals If your industry demands robotics that won’t freeze under pressure, SCM Handling is the partner you need. Let’s push the boundaries of automation—together. 🌍❄️🔧

🔧 Optimizing Keg Handling with Robotics 🍺 In the brewery industry, efficiency, safety, and scalability are critical for success. SCM Handling’s robotic keg handling systems are engineered to streamline operations, reduce manual labour, and enhance throughput. 🔹 Precision Automation – Our robotic solutions ensure consistent keg sorting and palletizing with minimal downtime. 🔹 Workplace Safety – Advanced robotic handling reduces ergonomic strain and injury risks associated with manual keg movement. 🔹 Scalability & Flexibility – Designed to adapt to production demands, our systems efficiently manage varying keg sizes and volumes. 🔹 Cost Optimization – Reduced labour dependency and improved process reliability lead to significant long-term savings. 🔹 Market Leading Robots - KUKA’s leading range of Quantec robots ensure a “best in class” solution From craft breweries to high-volume production facilities, SCM Handling delivers cutting-edge automation solutions to meet the evolving needs of the brewing industry. 🔍 Looking to optimize your keg logistics? Let’s discuss how automation can elevate your operations. #Automation #KegHandling #BreweryTech #SCMHandling #Efficiency

🚛📦 Another exciting project on the move! The SCM Handling team is hard at work loading a state-of-the-art robotic bottle loading system for one of our valued whisky industry customers. 🍾🤖 This cutting-edge system is designed to enhance efficiency, precision, and reliability in bottle handling—helping our customer streamline operations while maintaining the highest standards of quality. Proud to see our expertise in automation and materials handling making a difference in the whisky sector. Cheers to innovation and smooth operations ahead! 🥃 #SCMHandling #Automation #Robotics #WhiskyIndustry #MaterialHandling #SupplyChainInnovation

🚀 Revolutionizing Intralogistics with the KUKA KMP 1500-P! 🚀 Manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency, safety, and flexibility in their operations. Enter the KUKA KMP 1500-P, a fully autonomous, high-payload mobile platform designed to seamlessly transport heavy loads across production environments. 🔹 Why the KUKA KMP 1500-P? ✅ Heavy-duty performance – Handles up to 1,500 kg with ease ✅ Seamless automation – Integrates with existing robotic solutions ✅ Precision navigation – LiDAR-based SLAM for real-time path planning ✅ Increased flexibility – Adapts to dynamic production environments ✅ Enhanced safety – Equipped with advanced sensor technology At SCM Handling, we specialize in deploying advanced robotic automation solutions, helping manufacturers integrate cutting-edge technology like the KUKA KMP 1500-P into their factories. As a Platinum KUKA Robotics Partner, we ensure seamless implementation, delivering optimized workflows, reduced manual handling, and increased productivity. 🏭 If you’re looking to transform your material handling processes with mobile robotics and automation, SCM is the trusted UK partner to make it happen. Let’s bring the future of smart manufacturing to your facility! 🔗 Let’s talk about how we can drive efficiency and innovation in your operations – reach out today! #Automation #Industry40 #Robotics #Manufacturing #Intralogistics #SCMHandling #KUKA #SmartFactories #innovation

⚙️ Transforming Warehousing with Robotic Pallet De-Topping 📦📦📦 In the fast-moving world of logistics and manufacturing, efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness are critical. That’s why SCM Handling is leading the way with Robotic Pallet De-Topping Systems, helping businesses optimize operations like never before. 🔹 Boost Efficiency – Automate de-topping to speed up workflows and eliminate bottlenecks. 🔹 Enhance Workplace Safety – Reduce manual lifting, minimize injury risks, and create a safer environment. 🔹 Reduce Product Damage – Precision handling ensures layers are removed smoothly without mishaps. 🔹 Seamless Integration – Works with existing conveyor systems and warehouse automation for a streamlined operation. 🔹 Cut Costs – Lower reliance on manual labour, increase throughput, and drive long-term savings. 🔹 Ambient & sub-zero systems ensure that no matter the environment we have a solution for you. With SCM Handling’s automation solutions, businesses can future-proof their supply chain and stay ahead of the competition. Are you ready to optimize your operations? 🚀 #SCMHandling #WarehouseAutomation #Robotics #SupplyChainInnovation #Efficiency #Logistics #Automation

🚀 Revolutionizing Manufacturing Operations with Robotic Can Palletising & De-Palletising! 🏭🤖 In today’s fast-paced supply chain, efficiency, precision, and safety are non-negotiable. That’s where SCM Handling steps in with innovative robotic solutions for can palletising and de-palletising for the food industry, FMCG and can manufacturers utilising Kuka’s leading Quantec range of robots. 🌟 Benefits You Can’t Ignore 1️⃣ Speed & Consistency: Robots work tirelessly, ensuring rapid handling of cans without compromising on quality or accuracy. 2️⃣ Enhanced Workplace Safety: By automating repetitive and strenuous tasks, robots reduce the risk of injuries, keeping your workforce safe and productive. 3️⃣ Scalability & Flexibility: Whether you’re dealing with small batches or large volumes, robotic systems can handle diverse can sizes and configurations with ease. 4️⃣ Cost-Effectiveness: Reduced labour costs, fewer errors, and minimized downtime all contribute to long-term savings. 5️⃣ Sustainability: Robotics help optimize resource usage and reduce waste, aligning your operations with environmentally responsible practices. At SCM Handling, we’re proud to deliver tailored solutions that fit seamlessly into your existing operations. 💡 Ready to transform your supply chain? Let’s discuss how robotic can palletising and de-palletising can elevate your business! #Automation #Robotics #SCMHandling #Palletising #De-Palletising #ManufacturingInnovation #SupplyChainEfficiency #SafetyFirst #Sustainability #kuka

🚀 Innovating Roll Handling with Precision and Efficiency 🎯 At SCM Handling we take pride in being at the forefront of automation technology, especially when it comes to automated roll handling systems. With 21 years of experience, we’ve earned a reputation as a trusted partner for industries looking to optimize their operations and achieve unparalleled efficiency. 📦 Whether you’re handling paper, film, textiles, or flexible packaging, our solutions are tailored to meet your exact needs. From unloading and storage to cutting-edge conveyor systems and robotic integration, we specialize in delivering seamless, fully automated systems that: ✅ Boost Productivity ✅ Minimize Manual Handling Risks ✅ Ensure Operational Safety ✅ Reduce Downtime Our innovative systems are designed to keep your business running smoothly while adapting to the fast-paced demands of modern industries. 🌟 #Automation #RollHandling #SCMHandling #Innovation #ManufacturingSolutions #Efficiency

The first system of the year went in this week with the team busy installing a robotic keg handling cell upgrade for a historic British brewery. Great work as always team! ✅ 3 keg EOA robot gripper with locator board handling functionality with KUKA robot ✅Keg centraliser ✅New Siemens PLC and HMI ✅Full integration into the existing keg line #brewery #breweryautomation #robotics #keg #kuka

Our automated cask handling systems offer a range of advantages for whisky producers, enhancing efficiency, safety, and product quality. Below are the key benefits: - Streamline processes such as stacking & palletising significantly reducing handling times - Heavy casks, often weighing hundreds of kilograms, pose significant risks to human workers. Robots eliminate manual handling, reducing injuries - By automating repetitive and labour-intensive tasks, companies can redirect skilled workers to more value-added roles, reducing overall labour costs - Automated systems operate continuously without fatigue, enabling 24/7 production - Improved cask traceability through automation. By adopting robotic cask handling, whisky companies can modernize their operations and create a more efficient production environment. #whisky #whiskey #robotics #automation #distillery

New year, new end of line palletising system? The scmPAL is compact, quick to deploy and cost effective providing accessible end of line automation no matter the industry! #palletising #kuka #robotics

Happy New Year! It’s been a busy morning loading a new keg handling system for one of our valued brewery customers! Starting the new year strong with more exciting projects coming through so watch this space! #robotics #automation #kuka

Happy Friday to our network! We’re particularly happy at the end of this week as we take delivery of the first 6 KUKA KR240 R3200 PA Arctic Robots that will form the basis of a large 12 robot sub-zero system we are working on. These robots will be working at a chilly -20°C! #kuka #subzero #coldstore #freezer #automation #robotics

Another Whisky Cask Loading System is signed off and will shortly be on its way to our valued customer! Designed to safely load casks into trailers, the SCM cask elevator brings with it a host of health & safety as well as productivity benefits. We can’t wait to see this system in action and the benefits it will bring them. #whisky #caskhandling #whiskycask #automation

Delighted to be supporting @fsracing23 for the 2024 season, best of luck to Mike Curnow and Anthony Milliar!

We were delighted to welcome Barbers Cheese to our production facility for another successful Factory Acceptance Test! It was great to host their team and demonstrate the obvious health & safety benefits this system will bring. The two KUKA KR180 R3200 PA Robots equipped with Piab vacuum grippers make light work of the 20kg blocks of cheese. Couple this with the KEYENCE IV3 camera system for block orientation checking and they have a winning system! We can't wait to install the system so they can start benefiting from it. Thanks to Julian Ing and the team as always. #robotics #palletising #foodmanufacturing #cheese

Our factory is a hive of activity with our team commissioning various robot systems for a range of different customers and industries. Check out this palletising cell, part of a larger system we are providing one of the UK's leading cheese producers! Utilising KUKA's KR180 R3200 PA Quantec robot, the system promises to increase production, improve productivity and remove health and safety risks associated with manually palletising such large blocks of cheese! #palletising #robotpalletising #foodmanufacturing #kuka

Let's raise a glass to our latest installation at @st_austell_brewery ! Our scmPAL Pro palletising cell with KUKA KR 70 Iontec Robot has been deployed on the end of their bottling line and we can't wait to see the positive impact it will have. Thanks to Matt Newman, Georgina Young and the team, its always a pleasure working with you! #palletising #palletizing #robotpalletising #brewery

We're delighted with the work AVS recently undertook for us, forming an integral part of our green roadmap. - The team installed 63 x 500W JA Solar Panels which are estimated to produce 29MW of power per year - It's estimated the power produced will reduce our CO2 emissions by approximately 5.7 tonnes per year - The equivalent of planting 262 trees! - Integrated into our 22KW EV charger - A return on investment of 250% It's one part of our roadmap alongside our Company Electric Vehicles, Electric Forklifts and a host of other initiatives. #greenenergy #solarpanel #solarpower #renewableenergy

Happy Friday everyone and what a great way to finish the week with the arrival of two new @kuka_uk_ie robots for our valued #whisky customer! These robots will form part of an innovative bottle handling system and we can't wait to see them in action! #robotics #roboticsautomation #kuka #whisky

Our production facility is currently home to a number of robot palletising systems which include a range of @kuka_uk_ie robots. With systems at varying stages of build and commissioning for a host of different industries, the outlook for 2024 looks positive as we see companies from across the industrial spectrum embrace robotics and automation. Are you looking to optimise your manufacturing processes in 2024? Get in touch with our sales team at sales@scmhandling.com and find out how SCM can take your operation to the next level. #palletising #palletizing #robotics #automation #kuka

Wishing all of our customers, suppliers and partners a very Happy Christmas and prosperous 2024. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to working together next year!

Looking for a cost effective compact end of line palletiser? Look no further than the scmPAL Pro, our most compact industrial robot palletiser yet! The system, in operation across a variety of settings, is transforming end of line palletising operations for customers across the industrial sphere. ✔ Easy to Install: The cell is delivered as one module, ensuring very quick installation, minimal downtime & production disruption. ✔ Pallet Planner Software: the scmPAL editor allows for new pallet patterns, new case sizes and recipes quickly and easily. ✔ Continuous System Operation: Remove a pallet from one position without stopping the robot from palletising on the other. Contact our sales team to discuss how we can transform your end of line operations sales@scmhandling.com.

Our latest sub-zero robot system is taking shape; This @kuka_uk_ie KR240 PA Arctic Robot with layer wide vacuum gripper will soon be transforming the customer's de-palletising & palletising operations at -25°C! SCM are experts in delivering robot systems within sub-zero settings with a proven track record in providing our customers innovative handling solutions within these harsh environments. The @kuka_uk_ie range of KR Quantec of Arctic Robots are designed specifically for deep freeze environments and don't require a protective suit or robot arm heater - quite simply they are unrivalled! #kuka #palletising #depalletising #subzero #arctic #frozenfood #supplychain #logistics

Check out this excellent case study which provides insight into how @chivasbrothersscotch have reaped the rewards of one of our innovative whisky cask palletising systems utilising a @kuka_uk_ie KR700 PA robot. It's great to see how automation has become integral to improving efficiencies and eliminating health and safety issues for this fantastic company! #whisky #cask #palletising #kuka

28th and 29th June saw us open our doors to our customers, suppliers and partners for a fantastic two day open house event to celebrate our 20th Anniversary. A big thank you to all that supported us, here’s a sneak peak of what guests were treated to!

Another one of our hugely popular scmPAL Pro Palletisers utilising a @kukarobotics_uk KR70 R2100 Iontec Robot is signed off and will shortly be on its way to our valued 3PL customer. This system will be integrated into a wider conveyor system we have already installed and includes case sealing, load cells for case rejection, barcode scanning and integration into SAP. #palletising #robotics #logistics #3pl #kuka

Taking delivery of 3 new @kukaglobal KR70 Iontec robots this morning for more of our UK designed and manufactured palletising systems! #madeinbritain #kuka #palletising

After a successful FAT this system is on its way to a south west cheese producer! Featuring a bespoke Cheese Rotation Unit, our 24v Box Conveyor, Vacuum Lifter, Automatic Bander & our market leading scmPAL Pro Palletising Cell, we can't wait to see this system transform our customer's day to day operations. #palletising #palletizing #foodmanufacturing #cheese #madeinbritain #kuka

One of our Robot Palletising Systems utilising a KUKA KR70 R2100 Iontec robot installed, commissioned and ready to work at another new customer site. #kuka #palletising #palletizing

Another SCM robot palletising cell is commissioned, signed off and will shortly be on its way to our customer's European distribution centre. This system includes a @kukaglobal KR70 Iontec Robot, Coval Vacuum Gripper, SCM Automatic Slip Sheet dispenser and will be fully integrated into the existing conveyor system. #palletising #robotpalletising #palletiser #palletizer #robotics #kuka

Another SCM system is on its way to a UK food industry customer. This system will shortly be handling blocks of mozzarella for one our market leading food customers; watch this space for videos of the system in operation! #foodmanufacturing #kuka #automation

Our latest palletising solution featuring a KUKA KR70 Iontec robot is all packed up and on its way to our UK food manufacturing customer! #ukmanufacturing #foodmanufacturing #robotics #palletising #kuka

He only went and did it! Wishing Jon Boulton a massive congratulations on successfully completing the Real Way to Dakar Rally finishing a very respectable 21st place! The gruelling event saw 60% of the participants drop out so this achievement cannot be overstated, well done from everyone at SCM Jon! #dakar2023

The team are working on a major upgrade to one of our keg handling systems this week, re-purposing the system to handle pallets of kegs as part of a major investment by our customer. Great work team!

Wishing our very own Jon Boulton the best of luck for the forthcoming Real Way to Dakar Rally from 23rd January to 4th February; the event starts in Morocco racing all the way to the beach in Dakar. It is a high paced race against both the clock and the other participants in some pretty testing terrain! Best of luck Jon from the team at SCM!

New Year, New System: This tray palletising cell will shortly be on its way to a UK producer of vegan cheese! The system utilises a KUKA KR 70 Iontec robot along with our innovative tray gripper, 24v case conveyor and pick table. #robotics #automation #ukmanufacturing

A fine example of one of our recent heavy duty reel wrapping & palletising systems for a well-known UK papermaking company. This is an extremely flexible system capable of handling 2,500kg reels of paper and utilises our steel slat in-floor reel conveyor, Atlanta Packaging UK rotary arm wrapper, KUKA KR140 PA Robot for handling up to four different pallets & our reel up-ender for palletisation. Great work team! #paperindustry #paperpackaging #converting #robotics #automation #reelhandling #rollhandling

Season’s greetings from the SCM team! We look forward to catching up with our customers, suppliers and partners in the New Year! #Robotics #automation #palletising #ukmanufacturing