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Schubert: A digital warehouse for on-demand manufacturing<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n

Gerhard\u00a0Schubert GmbH\u00a0is a global market leader in top-loading packaging machines (TLM). For\u00a0its digital, robot-based packaging machines,\u00a0Schubert\u00a0combines\u00a0simple mechanics, intelligent control technology, and high modularity\u00a0\u2013 developed through\u00a0more than 50 years of innovation.\u00a0And now,\u00a03D printing\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0\u2018digital\u00a0warehouse\u2019\u00a0are helping\u00a0to enhance this\u00a0solution even further.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n

TLM technology allows Schubert to provide\u00a0its customers with future-proof, high-performance\u00a0packaging machine solutions that are\u00a0reliable, easy to operate, and flexible in terms of format conversion.\u00a0These\u00a0machines pack products of all types and from all sectors\u00a0and industries\u00a0\u2013 food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, technical products \u2013 in boxes, trays,\u00a0cartons,\u00a0or flow-wrap bags.\u00a0<\/p><\/section>\n

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Widely known brands such as Ferrero, Nestl\u00e9, Unilever, and Roche depend on Schubert\u2019s automation solutions, along with many small, medium-sized and family-owned businesses. Founded in 1966, the second generation of the Crailsheim, Germany-based company now employs more than 1,300 people.<\/p><\/section>\n

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Schubert’s manufacturing line assembly in Crailsheim, Germany<\/div><\/div>\n

A packaging line for all occasions\u00a0<\/h2>\n

A much-valued part of Schubert\u2019s service is the creation of new tools for\u00a0its packaging machines. These tools are what enable the machines to handle different products. With the help of a new tool, for example, a machine that packages chocolate rabbits for Easter will also be able to package chocolate Santa Clauses during the Christmas holiday season. When a customer wants to produce a new product,\u00a0they\u00a0can simply send\u00a0it\u00a0to Schubert, which then develops the right tools and programming needed for the machine to handle\u00a0it.\u00a0<\/p><\/section>\n

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A tool inside a Schubert machine used to gently handle products<\/div><\/div>\n

Using\u00a03D printing\u00a0technology\u00a0gives Schubert\u00a0more freedom in the designs\u00a0it\u00a0creates \u2013\u202fand much higher degrees of flexibility than with those created using traditional methods of manufacturing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For instance, a\u00a0tool which\u00a0once\u00a0consisted of\u00a0more than\u00a0200 parts\u00a0can be created in\u00a0a single print,\u00a0reducing weight\u00a0and assembly time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

3D printing also allows Schubert to\u00a0iterate on parts much faster. Compared to traditional production methods, lead times per\u00a0iteration have been reduced from weeks to hours, resulting in enormous cost savings.\u00a0<\/p><\/section>\n

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Creating a tool specifically designed and optimized for 3D printing<\/div><\/div>\n

Creating\u00a0a digital warehouse\u00a0<\/h2>\n

While\u00a0its 3D printed parts are a huge success, sending them to clients is quite time-consuming. To offset this, Schubert currently offers a 3D printing solution for a wide variety\u00a0of\u00a0tools that allows companies to print on-demand, in-house, so long as\u00a0they\u00a0have an\u00a0Ultimaker\u00a03D printer.\u00a0When clients\u00a0need new\u00a0tools or\u00a0parts,\u00a0they\u00a0can browse\u00a0an online\u00a0library that functions\u00a0like\u00a0a digital warehouse\u00a0and immediately print what\u00a0they\u00a0need.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is a huge benefit\u00a0to Schubert\u2019s clients, drastically decreasing lead times for new parts \u2013\u202fand eliminating the need for extra space\u00a0that would otherwise be needed to store\u00a0a repository of spare parts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/section>\n

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Schubert’s clients can easily browse, select, and 3D print new tools, on-demand via a digital warehouse<\/div><\/div>\n

Certified\u00a0print jobs,\u00a0satisfied customers\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Because\u00a0it\u00a0asks companies to 3D print their own parts, Schubert must be able to guarantee a certain standard of quality, ensuring that clients will always be satisfied with their finished prints. This is accomplished by sharing print jobs with all settings and preferences built in, rather than pre-sliced 3D models.\u00a0For this to be effective, however,\u00a0Schubert must use a 3D printer that is both easy to use and known for\u00a0its repeated high-quality performance \u2013\u202fprint after print after print.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/section>\n

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The\u00a0Ultimaker\u00a0is that printer. At Schubert, all parts that\u00a0can\u00a0be 3D printed on-demand are prepared and optimized for\u00a0Ultimaker\u00a03D printers. Schubert still uses\u00a0a number of\u00a0other manufacturing techniques for parts that cannot be 3D printed \u2013 for example, if\u00a0it\u00a0is too large or has particular material requirements 3D printing cannot deliver.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Once\u00a0Schubert\u2019s engineers achieve the\u00a0desired\u00a0quality\u00a0in a 3D printed part, the print job is certified and stored in the client\u2019s\u00a0digital warehouse.\u00a0All the client needs\u00a0to do is simply\u00a0select the file, confident that\u00a0they\u00a0are receiving\u00a0certified parts that meet their specific demands.\u00a0<\/p><\/section>\n

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3D printed tools can handle different products in the same machine <\/div><\/div>\n

Security\u00a0guaranteed\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Although only\u00a0print\u00a0jobs \u2013\u202fnot designs \u2013 are\u00a0shared\u00a0with clients, cybersecurity remains an important issue. Clients must be sure that\u00a0they\u00a0are receiving the right file, without the possibility of leaks.\u00a0That\u2019s where\u00a0Schubert\u2019s\u00a0secure encryption box,\u00a0GS.Gate,\u00a0comes into play.\u00a0It\u00a0is placed\u00a0within\u00a0its\u00a0own \u2013 as well as\u00a0its clients\u2019\u00a0\u2013\u202fnetwork, ensuring\u00a0a\u00a0high-quality,\u00a0secure data connection.\u00a0<\/p><\/section>\n

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Schubert\u2019s secure encryption box, GS.Gate, ensures high-quality cybersecurity<\/div><\/div>\n

Ready to do more with 3D printing?<\/h2>\n

With Ultimaker technology fully embedded in its workflows, Schubert now has a scalable solution to serve customers with more flexibility, shorter cycle times, and at a lower cost.<\/p>\n

If your business could achieve similar results with Ultimaker 3D printers, then get in touch with us today.<\/p><\/section>\n

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