Connected ecolcafe - smart ecolcafe
Connected coffee pod production system
EcolCafé is an industrial process for filling and sealing NESPRESSO® compatible coffee capsules, followed by several control and packaging devices.
The EcolCafé unit in its "Production Line" version is made up of 3 complementary systems which ensure respectively and mainly the following functions
The distribution of empty capsules, the grinding of coffee beans, the dosing and tamping of ground coffee and the sealing of full capsules.
Transferring the capsules to a quality control and sorting area (weight, color)
Marking the capsules for identification and traceability purposes
Grouping or packaging of the capsules produced by a robot
Customization of the order
These functions are carried out by independent modules that are associated in line.
Concept(s) associé(s)
EcolCafé
Production line 4.0, connected, integrated in a connected company.
<p style="text-align:justify">Industry 4.0 brings many benefits in terms of productivity and quality by transforming the factory into a global, interconnected system, in which the various systems communicate permanently.<br /> Maintenance has also undergone a profound transformation.<br /> At the heart of "Connected Production Systems Maintenance", curative, preventive and predictive maintenance are based on diagnostic tools assisted by digital technologies.<br /> Virtual reality is used to train technicians before they go on site, while augmented reality assists them in maintenance operations, where the operator equipped with 3D glasses is guided in real time by an avatar and has real-time access to data from the information systems.</p> <p style="text-align:justify">Advantage of this concept:<br /> An original pedagogy around 4.0 technologies within an evolving concept, based on a real production<br /> Respect for the environment through the use of recyclable consumables made of corn starch for local roaster production<br /> A system that is self-financing thanks to the internal consumption of coffee in the establishments</p>