CP Foods UK meets retail demand with high-speed poultry packing
CP Foods UK is a major poultry producer supplying leading retailers, manufacturers, and foodservice operators across the United Kingdom. To modernize one of its key packing lines, CP Foods UK worked with Gripple Automation and OMRON. Together, they developed and installed a robotic solution that has improved efficiency and reliability, whilst re-energising the workforce.
Key Benefits
Handling 120 sealed trays per minute with 85% OEE and <1% rejects
Servo-driven automation ensures smooth, quiet, and reliable operation
OMRON’s Sysmac platform integration simplifies control of robots, vision, safety, and motion in one system
Boosting workforce engagement, with engineers and operators gaining valuable new skills
A scalable, flexible automation platform meets changing retailer demands and future projects
At a Glance
CP Foods UK teamed up with Gripple Automation and OMRON to implement a fully automated high-speed poultry packing line. The new system, powered by OMRON’s Sysmac platform, integrates robotics, vision, safety, and motion control into one seamless environment. Gripple Automation’s custom-designed multi-stack gripper enables 120 packs per minute, meeting the throughput and quality targets while reducing rejects. Beyond performance, the project has boosted workforce engagement, with engineers and operators embracing the new technology. The solution delivers speed, reliability, and flexibility today, while providing a scalable foundation for CP Foods UK’s future automation projects.
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We wanted a solution that not only improved performance, but also made the job more rewarding for our engineers and for the people working on the line.
