Engineer Scaglione, Mas Pack deals with packaging for bottles and cans. Could you explain your main focus in the brewing industry?

We manufacture depalletisers that insert bottles or cans into filling lines and machines for secondary packaging. We do not carry out the actual filling ourselves, but we work with partners to provide complete lines. We cover a wide range of speeds, from 2,000 to 30,000 bottles or cans per hour, adapting to different production requirements.

A key feature of your offer is customisation. How do you "sew" the solutions to fit the customer?

We study the layout, logic and conveyors to maximise efficiency. We manage lines that can process up to 40 different formats of bottles or cans and cartons that vary in size and quantity. The format change is quick and automatic. From the operator interface it only takes a touch, or you simply enter parameters such as height and diameter to set the machine, reducing downtime.

How do you integrate your machines into existing lines, and what is the role of automation?

All machines are controlled by PLC with operator panel and they interface easily with other machines through signal exchange. We manage the communication in order to optimise the entire line. We store data on productivity, efficiency and energy consumption, transmitting it to the company database. This allows production managers to analyse performance, identify inefficiencies and decide on optimal productions.

Speaking of Industry 4.0 and 5.0, how do you deal with maintenance, energy efficiency and sustainability?

We implement predictive maintenance. After hours of work or specific parameters, the machine signals the need for preventive action. We are also implementing "condition monitoring" to detect vibrations or anomalies in the motors, predicting faults instead of intervening at fixed intervals, for example, evaluating the wear of bearings or shafts. All machines have network assistance to diagnose problems remotely. For sustainability, we select components with high energy efficiency, to reduce consumption, and we are ourselves, as a company, in possession of sustainability certification.

Finally, how does the Machinery Directive affect your approach to safety and customisation?

We are prepared for Directive 2027, which requires integrated safety systems. For cybersecurity, we offer firewalls and cyber protection, at the customer's request. This aligns with our philosophy: to tailor the solution, from engineering to "turnkey", to meet specific sustainability and efficiency needs.