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42 tobaccoasia MANUFACTURING NEWS 制造新闻 A Tidy House is a Tidy Mind Warehouses were once simply storage systems that were filled and emptied using man- ual pallet trucks or forklifts. Today's fully automated high bay storage (HBS) warehouses play a vital role in optimizing decoupled, flexible production processes. As the range of brands and formats used in the tobacco industry becomes increas- ingly complex, production plants face a constantly growing set of challenges in terms of adaptability and capacity. Yet any production process can only be as efficient and flexible as the logistics that support it. Modern high bay storage (HBS) systems lie at the heart of warehousing and transportation solutions. Hauni is a specialist supplier of quality solu- tions for fully automated high bay storage warehouses at every stage of the production chain – for tobacco in the primary, as a filter reservoir for storing filter rods before they are joined in cigarette or multifilter machines in the Secondary or for storing finished goods. Filter production: decoupling raises efficiency In the increasingly complex world of filter production, high performance intra-logistics are the key to efficiency and flexibility. The HBS system automatically transports filter rods packed in trays from the filter maker to the warehouse and opens the way for customers to integrate unlimited storage capacity into their existing world of Hauni makers and logistics High bay storage (HBS) system components. The filter rods remain here until they are automatically transported to the cigarette or multifilter maker, which retrieves them when needed. Depending on the requirements of the process, the filter rods may be stored here for only a short time in order to guarantee ideal cur- ing of the filters or for a longer period, e.g. to enable production of a whole week's or month's supply of a small series filter type to be completed in one run. "Decoupling the production of filters and multifilters or cigarettes boosts machinery capacity utilization right along the line," explains Martin Vitz, project manager engineer- ing. "Because the different makers can operate independently of each other and therefore produce cigarettes and fil- ters without interruption, it is possible to maximize their efficiency on every level. Moreover, the ability to store excess pro- duction enables customers to reduce the number of set-up changes required dur- ing the manufacturing process." Further advantages of HBS include optimized utilization of space and maximum ware- house transparency. Overall, HBS has proven itself to be a perfect solution for highly flexible storage in filter production. It therefore also qualifies as an attractive alternative for warehousing in cigarette production. Kaymich Releases Mixer for Homogenization of Liquids C.B. Kaymich & Co. Limited, world leaders and innovators in providing solutions for ad- hesive application and fluid control systems, are pleased to announce the release of their tank agitation system, designed to be used with liquids containing particles within suspen- sion, to keep them suspended within the mix and prevent separation. The tank agitation system is designed to work alongside the company's flagship Gem- ini system, the market leading on-line flavor application system for the tobacco industry, to ensure a homogenous mix of liquids and prevent individual ingredients from separating out. Its simple technology delivers an effective and economic solution which reduces melt time for menthol and also ensures all substances remain blended, and it can be installed easily by a competent factory engineer. Comprising a quality stainless steel impeller and motor, as well as an interface box which is managed and controlled by inclusive software operated through the main Gemini unit, this new system provides an efficient quality product solution. In addition, the pump and impeller are magnetically coupled so there is no need to compromise the integrity of the tank, guaranteeing it is leak free. The new tank agitation system is available now to new Gemini customers but can also be retrofitted to units manu- factured from 2013 onwards. To read more information about the tank agitation system or to discuss your product requirements in greater details, go to the Kaymich website at www. kaymich.com/tank-agitation-system or email the Kaymich team at info@kaymich.com.