
- 200 products
- 500 employees
- 1 location in The Netherlands
Automating and replacing error-prone old systems

Nature's Pride had been using systems from other manufacturers to weigh and label its products. Some of these systems were outdated and faulty, repeatedly causing interruptions in production. Likewise, even the most advanced systems did not fully live up to these high expectations. That's why Nature's Pride was looking for a new solution for automated weighing, labelling, and final inspection of the products. The solution was to be incorporated into the existing packaging line. Because a Bizerba checkweigher was already successfully in use at the Maasdijk site, Nature's Pride awarded the project to Bizerba.
Comprehensive solution from labelling to final inspection
Bizerba delivered a comprehensive solution that automated the labelling process in the fresh produce packaging line. Different in-motion scales and labelling systems are used depending on the product or type of packaging. The final inspection is performed using a standard checkweigher for medium-sized to large throughputs. Bizerba's BRAIN2 industrial software with relevant software modules facilitates master data maintenance and simple label design.
The solution developed with Bizerba includes
Hardware:
- Checkweigher and labelling systems
- Special labelling system with blower applicator
- Printer for label printing
- Checkweigher for final inspection
Software:
- Industry software BRAIN2 with module to maintain master data
- Software module to easily design labels
Service:
- 24/7 service contract
- Annual calibration inspection
- Hardware and software training
Faster, more ergonomic, more sustainable

Thanks to automation, Nature's Pride has been able to increase throughput significantly. This new solution also brings a significant improvement in ergonomics as compared to the previous, partly manual processes; protecting the health and well-being of the employees was an important requirement for Nature's Pride. With the high reliability and precision of the Bizerba solution, Nature's Pride also met its own high sustainability requirements more effectively: In comparison with the previous state, considerable amounts of waste are now avoided in Maasdijk.
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