Lanocorp Pacific Ltd significantly increased their production and achieved more accurate filling for their face cream and lotion line. The transition from a single-head semi-automatic system to a twin-head fully automatic filling solution streamlined their operations and enhanced overall productivity.

The Challenge

Lanocorp Pacific Ltd in Christchurch faced several key challenges:

• Increasing productivity for their face cream and lotion filling line
• Transitioning from a single-head semi-automatic system to a more efficient solution
• Handling a wide range of small containers
• Accommodating products with varying viscosities
• Maintaining filling accuracy while increasing speed
• Automating the filling process to improve efficiency

The Solution

Hunter Filling Systems provided a comprehensive, automated solution:

Filling Machine: A Hunter model 325B two-head filler, featuring:

• Twin filling heads for increased output
• Fully automatic operation for streamlined production
• Conveyor system for continuous, efficient filling
• Auto gating system for precise container positioning

Versatile Design: The system was tailored to meet Lanocorp's diverse needs:

• Capable of filling a wide range of container sizes
• Incorporated different nozzles to suit varying product viscosities and container openings
• Flexible enough to handle both creams and lotions

Improved Accuracy and Speed:

• The two-head design enabled higher production output
• Advanced filling mechanism ensured more accurate dispensing
• Automated process reduced the potential for human error

By transitioning from a single-head semi-automatic system to this twin-head fully automatic solution, Hunter Filling Systems helped Lanocorp Pacific Ltd achieve a significant boost in productivity while maintaining the high-quality standards required for their face cream and lotion products.

Wet & Forget

Exceeding expectations and accelerating the time to market

The Result

Wet & Forget achieved a significant reduction in their product delivery time to market. The customised filling solution not only met but exceeded their expectations, enabling efficient handling of diverse products and container sizes while minimising foaming and changeover times.

The Challenge

Wet & Forget in Auckland faced several complex challenges:

• Filling a wide range of household cleaning chemicals and pesticides
• Handling various container sizes across their product line
• Preventing foaming during the filling process
• Minimising changeover times between different products and container sizes
• Incorporating specific operational features desired by the company
• Accelerating their product delivery time to market

The Solution

Hunter Filling Systems provided a tailored, high-performance solution:

Advanced Filling Machine: A four-head subsurface filling machine, featuring:

• Additional metering cylinders for precise volume control
• Specialised nozzles to accommodate the wide range of products and container sizes
• Subsurface filling capability to minimise foaming

Customised Design:

• Close collaboration with Wet & Forget to incorporate special operational features
• Tailored system design to meet specific requirements of their diverse product range

Efficiency Optimised:

• Configured for quick changeovers between different products and container sizes
• Four-head design for increased output
• Precision engineering to ensure accurate fills while preventing foaming

Collaborative Approach:

• Hunter Filling Systems worked closely with Wet & Forget throughout the process
• Incorporated customer feedback and specific requests into the final design

By providing a filling solution that addressed all of Wet & Forget's unique challenges, Hunter Filling Systems helped the company streamline their production process, resulting in faster delivery times and a system that surpassed their initial expectations.