suppose that it requires only 5 minutes to train a non - skilled worker to produce uniform and complex hand - tied sweetness . With the patented paw - tied bouquet making machine of Mecaflor , it is potential . On top of the relaxation , the automobile increases productivity by 30 % to 50 % and take few technical knowledge and maintenance . Six days ago , this French company introduced their first simple machine and with 65 machines in production , sell at 39 bloom groups based in Europe , North & South America , Japan and even in New Zealand , they have quickly consolidated their position as one of the run manufacturing business of hand - tied bouquet making machines .
increase demand for hand - tied bouquetsOver the years , many industriousness are dealing with the challenge of find skilled workers and are therefore increasingly more often take care for way to automate processes . In the bouquet making industry , it is happen too . The demand of paw - tie corsage is rising with retail merchant ask for uniform and complex products . Making these bouquet is middling operose work though . To keep up with a sure pep pill and quality , worker have to be well - trained . However , finding these skilled workers is a challenge and therefore , automating this process is interesting for many . Right after the introduction of their first machine in 2015 , Mecaflor ’s exportation director Marc Molitor has see the demand growing speedily . " We have seen a poor dip in need due to the doubt create by the COVID-19 situation , but now - as the floral industry is slowly go back from the pandemic , the demand for this equipment is blossom again . "
Just comply the command on the displayUsually , it postulate about two weeks of education to make large complex bouquets . So , how does this machine allow the workers to do it with just 5 minutes of grooming ? " They just ask to follow the instructions on the display , " allege Molitor . The tasks are split and the employee only solve with one or two flower . The display show the eccentric of efflorescence and the compartment in the bucket where they should place the shank . " This political machine can make large volume of perfect spherical short or long hand - tie bouquets and recipes with precise design specifications ( i.e. : focal at a high level , symmetries in triangles , square … ) of any character of blossom "
More uniformityBesides being well-fixed for the workers , it also makes for unvarying bouquets . “ Retailers are looking at consistence , and with this system , all bouquets will look the same . ”
2 versionsThere are two interlingual rendition of the hand - marry bouquets making machine , namely the 12 meter and 18 meter long machines fitted with 12 and 16 workstations to make large bouquets - up to 44 stem - or two recipe at the same time . The output capacity with a 12 m line is on average 350 nosegay with 36 radical per hour , 750 nosegay with 24 stem per hour or 1200 bouquets with 12 stems per minute and 1600 bouquets with 16 staunch with the 18 MiB long version .
ExampleSo , what is needed when create a 20 stems recipe with a 12 m bridge player - tied bouquet car ? Molitor : " In full , 16 multitude are necessitate : 1 squad / machine leader , 2 runner cleaning , pre - cutting the stems and flow the 10 workstations , 10 operators feeding the buckets , 2 persons picking - up the redolence , check the intention and sleeving , 1 boxer pose the posy in buckets on rolls and placing them back to the cooler . The realistic production speed is 750 bouquets per hour , process 15,000 stem per minute . Per employee ( all project included ) , 937 stems per hour are produced . "
Satisfied clients ; high productiveness , quality and consistencyCurrently , 65 machines are in yield and Molitor is satisfied about the reaction . " Based on customer feedback the step-up in productivity is , at least , by 30 % compare to bouquets made by florists on table . Therefore , in terms of profitability , it is the best price / execution and the bum auto on the grocery store . " And not only with the increased productiveness , clients are satisfied . " All major chemical group re - ordered multiple units as they were quenched with the quality of the bouquets , consistency and amplification in productivity . "
Worldwide presenceThe machine is shell out all over the populace and for serve their clients also after delivery , they cooperate with local well - known company . " In Colombia , distribution upkeep and service is put up by Solpak S.A. , in the USA by American Consulting Services , in Japan by Impack Corporation , and so on . "
For more informationMecaflorMarc MolitorEmail:[email protected]www.mecaflor.com
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