Packaging of snus rolls with a collaborative robot
(2025) MMKM05 20251Innovation
- Abstract
- As demand for nicotine pouches continues to grow globally, especially in the form of tobacco-free snus, efficient and scalable packaging solutions have become essential for producers. This report presents the design, development, and testing of a fully automated end-of-line packaging station using a collaborative robot (cobot), specifically the UR10e. The project was carried out in collaboration with Odigo Smart Factory. The adopted development process combined systems engineering principles with the Double Diamond model and Ulrich & Eppinger product development methodology. The packaging station is capable of autonomously erecting boxes, sorting and gathering snus rolls, placing them into the box, and sealing the box with tape. Subsystems... (More)
- As demand for nicotine pouches continues to grow globally, especially in the form of tobacco-free snus, efficient and scalable packaging solutions have become essential for producers. This report presents the design, development, and testing of a fully automated end-of-line packaging station using a collaborative robot (cobot), specifically the UR10e. The project was carried out in collaboration with Odigo Smart Factory. The adopted development process combined systems engineering principles with the Double Diamond model and Ulrich & Eppinger product development methodology. The packaging station is capable of autonomously erecting boxes, sorting and gathering snus rolls, placing them into the box, and sealing the box with tape. Subsystems including a corral, a robot gripper, a tool changer, a transport lane, and a flipping device were developed and integrated in the station. Extensive testing verified that the station could handle current production rates with a cycle time of 100 seconds per box, and with slight modification even handle future cycle times at 60 seconds per box, offering reliable performance while minimizing human involvement. The result is a scalable, efficient, and safe solution that demonstrates the potential of cobots in modern production environments. The application has been sold to a customer and was showcased at an industrial exhibition in May 2025 to highlight Odigo’s capabilities in customized automation. (Less)
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- author
- Lampa, Adam LU and Christensson, Gabriel LU
- supervisor
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- Damien Motte LU
- organization
- course
- MMKM05 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Collaborative robots, end-of-line automation, snus packaging, product development, UR10e
- language
- English
- id
- 9193736
- date added to LUP
- 2025-06-09 10:59:06
- date last changed
- 2025-06-09 10:59:06
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abstract = {{As demand for nicotine pouches continues to grow globally, especially in the form of tobacco-free snus, efficient and scalable packaging solutions have become essential for producers. This report presents the design, development, and testing of a fully automated end-of-line packaging station using a collaborative robot (cobot), specifically the UR10e. The project was carried out in collaboration with Odigo Smart Factory. The adopted development process combined systems engineering principles with the Double Diamond model and Ulrich & Eppinger product development methodology. The packaging station is capable of autonomously erecting boxes, sorting and gathering snus rolls, placing them into the box, and sealing the box with tape. Subsystems including a corral, a robot gripper, a tool changer, a transport lane, and a flipping device were developed and integrated in the station. Extensive testing verified that the station could handle current production rates with a cycle time of 100 seconds per box, and with slight modification even handle future cycle times at 60 seconds per box, offering reliable performance while minimizing human involvement. The result is a scalable, efficient, and safe solution that demonstrates the potential of cobots in modern production environments. The application has been sold to a customer and was showcased at an industrial exhibition in May 2025 to highlight Odigo’s capabilities in customized automation.}},
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Packaging of snus rolls with a collaborative robot}},
year = {{2025}},
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