DS Smith Kemsley Mill Boosted Investment in Latest Innovative Technology

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): DS Smith believes in continuous investment in latest technologies, in order to provide its customers with industry-leading paper products and services. In line with the above strategy, the company has invested in 10 automated guided vehicles (AGVs) at its Kemsley Paper Mill, thereby delivering significant benefits to its customers, employees as well as the environment.

The intelligent, all-electric vehicles supplied by Rocla perform a wide range of tasks at the mill’s fully-automated warehouse. The AGVs are used to collect reels from the production conveyor, store the reels and pick them for orders. Also, these AGVs switch to housekeeping mode, whenever they are not tasked with any work.

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The use of robotic technology leads to substantial reduction in mistakes as well as boosted sustainability. The other benefits include improved loading times, reduced energy consumptions and zero accidents.

DS Smith, by investing in innovative technologies, has been in the forefront of embracing Industry 4.0- the fourth industrial revolution. The company, being part of the global papermaking industry which is known for its slow adaptation to changes, has bucked the trend by investing in new technology.

The DS Smith Kemsley Paper Mill has an estimated annual production capacity of approximately 840,000 tonnes.