Driving Efficiency and Safety: Kinrise Snackfood’s Smart Automation Journey with Konica Minolta
Kinrise Snackfoods, one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, is known for producing some of the country’s most beloved snack brands, including Cobs Popcorn, Green’s, and Waterthins. With over 40 years of expertise, Kinrise continues to innovate in food manufacturing, ensuring the highest levels of efficiency, quality, and safety.
At the heart of its operations is a commitment to continuous improvement. When Kinrise identified inefficiencies and safety risks in its pallet handling process at the Cobs Popcorn manufacturing facility, it sought an advanced automation solution to enhance productivity, streamline operations, and improve workplace safety.
Konica Minolta deployed an end-to-end autonomous pallet handling solution, enabling the facility to keep internal logistics running 24 hours a day, 6 days a week. By embracing smart automation, Kinrise has successfully transformed its manufacturing operations, achieving significant gains in efficiency, safety, and productivity. According to Kathy Gavrilidis, Head of Operations & NPD, “The implementation of MiR robots at Kinrise Snackfoods’ facility has given us greater productivity, greater operational efficiency, and improved our safety overall on our site. It has really been a valuable investment for Kinrise Snackfoods.”
For more details, please refer to https://www.konicaminolta.com.au/news/case-studies/kinrise-snackfoods-boosts-efficiency-with-mirs and https://youtu.be/k-bmuN7_3YQ?si=bC2OJCY2RrYRLezo