Samas-Omron Robotic Cell: the Evolution of the End-of-line
We have joined forces to develop a compact and modular Samas-Omron robotic cell, designed to revolutionize the end-of-line in high-complexity B2B markets, including pharmaceutical, diagnostic, cosmetic, food, and chemical sectors. The growing demand for flexible and customized solutions for small-to-medium batch production—often characterized by high format variability—has highlighted a widespread challenge: manual end-of-line management. In medical diagnostics, the feeding of containers into final packaging machines is still frequently performed manually or via traditional mechanical unscramblers with limited flexibility. The goal was to fully automate the feeding process for flow-pack and cartoning machines.
In Short
We have developed a compact and modular Samas-Omron robotic cell to automate end-of-line processes in medical diagnostics and other regulated sectors. The solution integrates OMRON SCARA robots, vision systems, and motion control to optimize feeding into flow-pack and cartoning machines, utilizing a dedicated application library: the OMRON Robotics Packaging Library (ORPL). By eliminating repetitive manual operations, the cell achieves productivity levels of up to 80 pieces/minute, enables rapid and predominantly digital format changes, and reduces the overall footprint. The result is increased productivity, improved process reliability, reduced operating costs, and a fast ROI within a scalable solution applicable across various industrial sectors.
Key Benefits of the Samas-Omron robotic cell
- Increased productivity: 50–60 pieces/minute, with peaks up to 80 pieces/minute.
- Drastic reduction in repetitive manual end-of-line operations.
- Rapid, repeatable, and predominantly digital format changes with a minimal number of mechanical parts.
- Compact footprint, suitable even for limited production spaces.
- Improved process reliability and waste reduction.
- Fast ROI thanks to the reduction in operating and labor costs.
“Exceeding our initial expectations, we managed to further increase the machine’s speed. But above all, we truly completed the automation of the line from A to Z, eliminating a critical bottleneck that, until today, was handled manually.”
Marco Alfani – CEO, Samas Italy srl
Why Choose Omron Technology
The collaboration with global partners like OMRON Industrial Automation allows us to offer world-class technological standards. This cell is not just a machine, but a scalable ecosystem that meets the stringent regulations of highly controlled sectors.
If you are looking to optimize your production, you can request a personalized quote for your new Samas-Omron robotic cell on our website or by contacting us today at info@samasitaly.com.
