“This project has received funding from the European Union”

Professor John Gray University of Manchester

An IoT Enabled Adaptive Packaging for Fresh

and Processed Food Products

The PicknPack Project

KBBE.2012.2.3-03:

Call:”Automation in food packaging systems”

Food industry is facing:

● high numbers of food products and varieties and packaging types

● small batches and small runs

● need for operational flexibility

KBBE.2012.2.3-03:

Automation in food packaging systems

Fresh and processed food

Convenience and hygiene is important

Integration of advanced technologies within robotics

In-line quality control

Intelligent management, ensuring traceability

RFID Hardware for Smart Shelf

• Customised Hardware Design

RF Solutions for Smart Shelf

• 100% Detection Rate with Product in any Orientation

Partners & budget

Wageningen UR (NL)

Danish Technological Institite (DK)

Tecnalia (ES)

KU Leuven (B)

University of Manchester (UK)

Fraunhofer AVV (D)

Lacquey (NL)

ITENE (ES)

InnospeXion (DK)

Marel (IS)

Tecnalia-AZTI (ES)

Cam-Tech (DK)

XaarJet AB (S)

Marks & Spencer (UK)

Du on : Budget € 12M

Funding € 9M

Duration: 4 years (Kick off: November 2012)

Future Challenges

To extend the concept to a complete supply chain linking

primary production to supermarket shelves and point of sale.

Possible Commercial Benefits

- Highly responsive supply chain

- Comprehensive data acquisition and processing for line

efficiency and product quality and security

- Optimise throughput,minimise waste and logistics costs

- Compatible with emerging trends in additive

manufacturing and plug and play scenarios

Environmental / Social Benefits

- Minimise production waste and water / energy usage

- Increased product security and safety

- Minimise factory footprint

- Upskill sector workforce with subsequent impact on the

economy