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Packaging Automation Integration Portfolio
Plan Automation LP is a packaging automation systems integrator and engineering team. We are strictly focused in the cannabis market segment delivering comprehensive project development, management and full execution services. We partner with cannabis industry processors providing them automation expertise assistance from project inception to final implementation. Our role is that of your in-house Packaging / Automation Engineering Department responsible for designing the automation line solution, sourcing the appropriate vendors and managing of all project efforts from start to finish. Our group / team includes professional engineers, packaging technologist, mechanical designers, project managers and a full technical service team.
Project Development and Executional Strategy:
- Project Scope development
- URS and BID package development
- Concept development including mechanical line CAD design and associate budget preparation
- Identification of vendor candidates
- Vendor quote analysis and Development of comparative matrix
- Preparation of final project financial turn-key proposal
- Bid execution and Project Management
- Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Operator Training
- On-Going Technical Services and Parts Support
For existing automation our goal is to achieve maximum line or product efficiency optimization through analysis of our clients existing technologies and recommend changes where necessary such as upgrades, retrofits, replacements and additions to line setups.
Existing Line Considerations:
- Current capacity constraints and bottlenecks
- Phased projects to accommodate capital availability while planning for future growth
- Alternate or additional package formats for flexibility and savings
- In-Line product inspection technologies, equipment rental programs
- Line Controls, Integration and Reporting (downtime, productivity, OEE)
- Labour Optimization between machine centers and lines
- Operator Safety Priority #1
