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In The Winery

systems rather than drop pack systems. Pick-and- and stacking, a palletizer is also recommended to
place case loaders are better at handling fragile take those filled and sealed cases and ready them
components while also addressing potential integri- for shipment.”
ty issues of the filled bottles.
Delkor Systems’ machinery can be used as a
“Bottle integrity, label integrity and closure integ- standalone machine when needed and can be
rity are all important aspects to consider when fed by hand or by conveyor. The machines can be
packaging, shipping and showcasing the wine for adjusted to different bottle sizes and shapes, cans
the end user, and we’re always looking at how or any rigid container types. Additionally, the sys-
to better address these issues,” said Broughton. tems readily adapt to new case counts or configu-
“Bottle integrity is increasingly important with the rations.

Delkor also manufacturers
machines optimized for packing
flexible primary products as well,
such as bag-in-box or pouches.
Delkor’s machines were derived and
built based on the needs of the food
and beverage industry, and because
of that experience, Delkor Systems
bring additional functionality and
flexibility to wine packaging that
previously never existed.

“We’ve perfected our machines
through decades of hard work and
Image Credit: www.delkorsystems.com listening to our customer base,” said
Broughton. “For a long time, win-
eries were a very stable and static
increased use of thinner and lighter weight glass industry regarding bottles, generally using only four
bottles. Labels are obviously important for brand- basic types. Other food and beverage containers,
ing, consumer recognition and loyalty, and no one however, were always changing due to the needs
wants to see scuffed or scraped labels on their fin- and wants of consumers, or because of new prod-
ished product. It presents a diminished perception ucts coming to market, so Delkor Systems made it a
of the product inside. With more wines being bot- priority to be flexible and adaptable with its equip-
tled using screw caps, it’s imperative that the skirt ment lines. We pride ourselves on the flexibility
directly below the cap enclosure remain intact and and adaptability of our equipment lines to help our
undamaged.” clients react and adapt to the market as needed,
whether it’s a different style or shape of the bottle
Broughton told The Grapevine Magazine that or can, or the desire to package the finished prod-
some packaging automation is generally recom- uct differently.”
mended once a winery approaches an annual
production rate of approximately 200,000 cases. Delkor Systems provides installation, service
“Automation saves money on different levels. Basic and training programs for the end users of their
machinery includes an automated case packer and equipment. Their overall goal, however, is to pro-
palletizer. By having a case packer available to vide their customers with the quality training and
run when needed, a winery can pack and prepare knowledge that will allow them to confidently ser-
shipments faster and more efficiently. It also elimi- vice and maintain the equipment on their own.
nates the need to hire temporary workers as some
wineries have to do to get the product packed and “If and when a client needs our help, we’re always
shipped. The time and money saved can be better here for them with 24-hour live phone support and
used elsewhere, increasing efficiency and uptime in availability of on-site service and training,” said
other areas. To avoid the repetitive lifting, twisting Broughton.
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