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ZenRobotics Fast Picker grabbing PET plastic at Grundon's
Grundon Extracts Higher-Value Products with ZenRobotics Fast Picker

 

Grundon - the UK's largest family owned supplier of integrated waste management and environmental services - has optimised their waste sorting process to pick higher-value products and increase efficiency using a ZenRobotics' Fast Picker.





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Fast Picker is more Effective and Efficient
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Accuracy, Environmental Impact and Safety -  All Improved
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AI and Robots are the Future of Waste Management




A solution to pick more products, effectively and efficiently

 

Seeking to stay head of the market and maximise efficiency, Grundon researched options to enhance their waste sorting process, particularly in picking food-grade plastics, such as HDPE and PET, which they had not done before. The challenge was to increase efficiency, pick higher-value products, and facilitate their recycling and reuse at a higher level.

The solution was a ZenRobotics Fast Picker - a robotic system to pick more products with greater effectiveness and efficiency. Grundon collaborated closely with ZenRobotics throughout the implementation process. ZenRobotics provided realistic expectations regarding the machine's capabilities, what it could pick, the cleanliness of the picking process, and its overall efficiency. The commissioning process was seamless, and by integrating the Fast Picker into their operations, Grundon is now able to sort food-grade plastics, including milk bottles and soft drinks bottles, allowing these valuable materials to achieve higher market value, and be recycled as food-grade plastics.

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"The Fast Picker arrived on schedule, meticulously packaged, and the installation was completed smoothly over a long weekend. The commissioning process, which included a comprehensive three-week training session, ensured a seamless transition. Since its installation, the Fast Picker has been running for over a year without major breakdowns, reflecting its reliability and efficiency."


Ed Fagan,
Head of Projects Engineering & Design, at Grundon




Filled Cage from Grundon's of the sorted PET Plastic thanks to the ZenRobotics Fast Picker
Improvements in accuracy, environmental impact, and safety

 

The Fast Picker has enabled Grundon's to pick more products efficiently and accurately, surpassing their previous capabilities. The picking process became faster, allowing for improved productivity and throughput.

It has also enhance environmental impact of their operations, as by effectively sorting food-grade plastics, Grundon can sell them as higher-value products. This not only increased market value but also facilitated their recycling and reuse at a higher level, contributing to a more sustainable waste management process.

Finally, the Fast Picker's presence on the sorting line has reduced the need for human intervention, enhancing safety for human pickers. With the Fast Picker handling certain products, human pickers can focus on their tasks with improved safety.





Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Integral to the Future of Waste Management

 

Grundon foresees Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics as integral to the future of Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). The combination of AI and robotics allows for the capture of valuable information on the sorting line, which can be used to optimise future recycling processes. The company envisions future plants equipped with multiple robots and optical sorters, all interconnected through a central brain, enabling adaptive sorting based  on the specific materials being processed.

 

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"The demands of our customers are constantly evolving and meeting their needs with a sustainable approach that supports them in extracting as much value from waste while increasing efficiency and safety of their operations is what we at ZenRobotics are all about. Having the Fast Picker installed at Grundon, who are pioneers in waste management, is a huge testament to the ability of our equipment to support the circular economy improve operational efficiency."


Michael McMenamin,
Regional Sales Manager, ZenRobotics






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About Grundon


Founded in 1929, Grundon has evolved to become a total waste management service provider, offering the collection, treatment, recovery, recycling, and disposal of non-hazardous waste streams as well as dealing with all aspects of hazardous waste, including contaminated waste, clinical and healthcare waste, and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The company operates from a range of industry-leading, state-of-the-art treatment facilities, enabling Grundon to offer its customers the most modern, compliant, and environmentally friendly methods of recycling and waste disposal.
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About ZenRobotics


ZenRobotics - A Terex Brand, is the leading supplier of intelligent sorting robots for the waste industry and the first company to apply AI-based sorting robots to a complex waste-sorting environment. Our intelligent robots, powered by our very own advanced AI software, make recycling more efficient, accurate and profitable. Our ambition is to make the circular economy a reality by turning global waste into clean raw materials.




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