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Development of a new production line for XXL case shells

Samsonite in Oudenaarde, Belgium

Development of a new production line for XXL case shells

Samsonite in Oudenaarde, Belgium

Automotive

Samsonite

Oudenaarde,

Belgium

The standardized heating element control supports a highly productive and flexible production line with reduced setup times
the old system has produced too much defective case shells
failures on the heating element cannot be immediately detected

Samsonite is the market leader in the travel baggage industry worldwide. SIPLUS HCS4200 as an I/O system for actuating the heating elements fulfills all the requirements stated. Target: Optimization of the production process above all when heating high-quality CURV plates.
SIPLUS HCS4200 as an I/O system for actuating the heating elements fulfills all the requirements stated.

"During the design phase of this system, we aimed at increasing the productivity by 30 percent. The combination of improved availability, reduced repair costs, reduced material losses and enhanced flexibility when engineering this system is the key to success.“

Wim Godefroid, Plant Manager Samsonite, Oudenaarde

Productivity increased by 30 %

Highly compact machine: Space saved by 40 % and 50 % less interfaces, cables, connections through the use of SIPLUS HCS and ET 200SP

Enhanced product quality and reduced downtimes thanks to channel and percentage precise monitoring of the individual heating elements and the comprehensive diagnostic options provided by HCS4200.

Real-time monitoring of the energy consumption by the energy monitoring system

Samsonite is the market leader in the travel baggage industry worldwide.

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