In North America the need of hand - tied bouquet is growing , with retailer asking for unvarying and complex product . gain these bouquets is passably hard oeuvre though . To keep up with a certain speed and character , workers have to be well - trained . In South America , rule these skilled workers is a challenge and therefore , automating this mental process is interesting for many . The Mecaflor hand - tied bouquet making automobile , for example , was introduced in 2015 and the demand has grown chop-chop in Colombia , in the US and also in Europe . In Ecuador , Mecaflor ’s exportation managing director Marc Molitor catch dependable potential for this automobile .
Marc Molitor establish the fragrance maker at Agriflor 2018 in Quito
speedy increment in demandThe paradigm of this machine was develop in France in 2015 and the first stock machine was installed at a Colombian grower in March 2016 . From then on it expanded all the agency to the US and Europe . So far , 47 lines have been sell . “ The requirement for this equipment is rapidly growing and our turnover doubled over the last two years ” , enjoin Marc .
Just come after the instructionsIn South America , it is punishing for bouquet makers to find skilled workers during peak production fourth dimension . With this corsage maker , you do not have to discipline the great unwashed and the maker can handle large volume . “ The minimal production is 500 bouquets per time of day and can go up to 1200 bouquets per minute ” . The proletarian only have to lie a few stems on the devices , then the bouquet will be automatically bound and cut .
The machine can manage bouquets with up to 44 stem . “ ordinarily , it takes a while to be able-bodied to make big complex nosegay , about 2 weeks grooming . Now , we split all the tasks , one or two flowers per worker , for example . Only one skilled person is take to create and save the bouquet recipes in the software . Then , the worker just have to follow the instructions on the displays . ” These screen show them which bloom to put on what compartment bit . Besides being easy for the workers , it also makes for uniform redolence . “ Retailers are count at consistency , and with this system , all bouquets will look the same . ”
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome“The worker do not have to hold the bouquets all daytime long anymore , so Carpal Tunnel Syndrome , a tough side upshot of making corsage by hired hand , will not occur . In number it improves the working condition . "
Payback timeOn norm , the payback time is three years , but it can be light . “ We even have an example of a customer whose retribution metre was one year . It depends on the volume . ” Also in California , the machine offer a root as the minimum wage is increasing .
possible for EcuadorOne of Mecaflor ’s client is a grower in Ecuador , and according to Marc , there is likely for growth . “ Ecuador is the rose growing country , but recently the variety show of crop has been increasing . We see more growers starting to make fragrancy , but so as to tap the bouquet maker ’s potential , the intensity need to increase ” .
IFTFCurious about the Mecaflor hand - tied fragrancy form machine ? From November 7 - 9 , they will be exhibiting at the IFTF in Vijfhuizen , the Netherlands . At their booth ( number B4.28 ) they can answer all your questions .
For more informationMecaflorMarc MolitorEmail:[email protected]www.mecaflor.com
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