Challenge
Supura is a machine manufacturer and service provider specialized in industrial cleaning for high-tech environments, including the semiconductor industry.
Within their process, pallets, bins, crates, and inlays are thoroughly cleaned, after which they must be packaged under strict cleanroom conditions.
The challenge was to develop a fully automated line, from input to output, where cleaned products could be packaged immediately and without contamination.
This placed high demands on the packaging solution. In a cleanroom environment, even the smallest contamination is unacceptable. To ensure the required cleanliness levels, two conditions had to be met:
- The empty “carrier pallet” must be covered with its own hood.
- The load must be protected with a double hood.
The question was clear: how do you create a reliable, automated packaging process without compromising cleanroom quality?
Solution
Together with Nipper, Supura developed an integrated packaging solution as part of their automated cleaning line.
Nipper’s stretch hood machine was implemented to ensure controlled, contamination-free packaging within the cleanroom environment:
• Cleaned pallets, bins, and crates are automatically fed from the washing line
• The stretch hood machine applies two hoods in a controlled process for maximum protection
• The entire process is executed without risk of contamination
• The solution is fully integrated into Supura’s automated line
Beyond the technical solution, Nipper actively supported process optimization. This went beyond the machine itself, including guidance on film selection and hands-on support during installation and commissioning.
Results
• Flawless packaging quality
Consistent, high-quality results that meet the strictest cleanroom standards
• Zero contamination
A packaging process fully suited for high-tech and cleanroom environments
• High customer satisfaction
Supura’s customers rate the packaging quality as excellent
• Reliable implementation and support
Strong guidance during installation, commissioning, and optimization
• Process optimization beyond the machine
Expert advice on film selection ensured a stable and efficient operation
• Future-proof solution
Scalable towards other industries such as automotive and pharma
Why this works
This case shows where Nipper makes the difference. Not just by delivering a machine, but by thinking along the entire process. From cleanroom requirements to film selection, and from commissioning to optimization.
A solution that performs today and scales for tomorrow.
Find out just how easy the move towards smart can be
From the Nipper Stretch Hood to the intelligent Nipper AGV, all Nipper’s products have been designed as building blocks. They work seamlessly together with our roller conveyor, pallet elevator, turntable, and traverse systems. And can also easily be integrated into existing logistics processes and plants.