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2024-01-04 00:00:00
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PepsiCo has dedicated $13 million to a new, highly automated soft drink production line in Romania, touted as "Europe's most automated in PepsiCo’s collection." This state-of-the-art line boasts the capacity to produce around 1 million bottles each day. Notably, it achieves a significant 30% reduction in energy usage compared to traditional lines, while boosting energy efficiency by 30% for every litre produced.
The line marks a notable increase in production efficiency, delivering 60% more beverages in the same amount of time, while also cutting CO2 emissions by 20% and slashing water usage by 30% for every litre of beverage. Additionally, it contributes to reducing the factory's annual plastic use by approximately 30 tons.
Featuring cutting-edge technology, the line excels in automation, smoothly integrating with the existing automated warehouse system, which includes robotic guidance for managing and storing pallets. This integration facilitates a completely automated journey from the bottling phase to truck loading, without the necessity for manual handling.
The line also automates most steps in changing glass formats, such as mold adjustments, which PepsiCo notes as a key factor in boosting production efficiency.
This investment forms a crucial part of PepsiCo’s five-year expansion strategy for the Dragomirești beverage facility, summing up to a $40 million investment. The plan includes enhancing production lines to surpass an annual capacity of 800 million litres and constructing a 15,000 square meter, fully automated warehouse estimated at $15 million.
Radu Berevoescu, General Manager and Senior Commercial Director for the East Balkans at PepsiCo, commented: “Our investment in automation underscores our dedication to innovation, sustainability, and efficiency. This new line not only manages to produce roughly 1 million bottles per day but also does so with 30% less energy consumption compared to a standard line.”
He further added, “The advanced automation allows our staff to concentrate on process improvements, personal and professional growth, and the ongoing simplification of our operations. This investment is pivotal in fortifying our status as a key production and distribution hub in Central and South-Eastern Europe.
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