Drum Filling Automation

SMB's automated drum filling, combined with intelligent intralogistics, forms the foundation for a continuous and efficient process. From the provision of drums and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) through semi- to fully automated filling, to automated transport, our systems ensure smooth, safe, and transparent material flows.

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Receiving Dock Conveyor Systems Empty Drum Storage Depalletizing Drum Filling

Receiving Dock

Individual empty drums are unloaded directly from the truck using the SMB drum unloader. Already palletized drums are conveyed via SMB conveyor technology to the depalletizing station to prepare them for the filling process.

Gantry Robot for Drums

The SMB drum unloader enables the automated unloading of empty drums onto swap bodies or directly onto lorry trailers.

Suitable for swap bodies up to 7.7 m deep
Dedicated control panel with PLC for trouble-free operation
Unloading of up to 200 drums per hour

Ideal for companies that want to unload drums quickly, safely and automatically

Gantry Robots for Drums

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Conveyor Systems

SMB conveyor systems seamlessly links receiving dock and shipping dock processes, reduces manual intervention, and increases both the transparency and performance of the entire intralogistics system.

Belt Conveyors

Belt conveyors from SMB International enable the reliable transport of light goods. Their sturdy construction ensures long-lasting and low-maintenance operation. Ideal for feeding palletising systems.

Flexible application options thanks to horizontal or inclined conveying
High stability combined with low maintenance requirements
Also available for applications in heavy-duty conveying technology

Ideal for flexible and robustly designed conveyor technologies.

Belt Conveyor

Modular Belt Conveyors

Modul belt conveyors from SMB International are a key component of modern conveying systems and enable Modular belt conveyors from SMB International are a central component of modern conveyor systems and enable the particularly gentle transport of a wide variety of containers.

Gentle and reliable transport for all types of containers
High flexibility through freely combinable straight sections, curves, and inclines
Long and wide conveying lines can be implemented with a single drive

Ideal when conveying lines need to be flexibly planned and precisely adapted.

Modular Belt Conveyor

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Empty Drum Storage

Empty drums are stored space-efficiently in the empty drum storage using SMB conveyor systems and held ready until they are retrieved for the filling process.

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Depalletizing

Our fully automated depalletizers handle the unloading of pallets. Thanks to their easy operation, they effortlessly separate incoming drum units to prepare them for the filling process.

Depalletizer

Thanks to their easy operation, they effortlessly separate units from cartons, trays, drums, or sacks as they arrive at your production. With rapid transfer to the conveyor system, a continuous, reliable, and efficient workflow is ensured.

Industry-adapted integration
Handles both single-product pallets and technically complex mixed pallets
Can be combined with palletizing systems, conveyor systems, and automated storage syst

Ideal for companies looking to automate their pallet logistics and seamlessly integrate it into existing production and software systems

Depalletizer

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Drum Filling

An efficient and precise drum filling process can not only save time and costs but also improve product quality and safety. We manufacture both simple filling stations with scales (semi-automatic drum filling systems) as well as fully automated systems.

Drum Filling
Container Filling

Line Filling Systems

SMB line filling systems are the ideal solution for continuous, fully automated filling of large volumes. They can be flexibly configured and reliably adapted to a wide range of products, container types, and application areas.

Fully automated filling of canisters, buckets, cans, or drums
One to four filling stations
Can be combined with empty-container storage, automatic feeding, discharge systems, and palletizing systems

The right choice for safe, fully automated filling processes, even under demanding conditions.

Line Filling System

Single Station Filling Systems

The SMB single-station filling system is suitable for the flexible and precise filling of containers ranging from 10 to 1,000 liters. It operates with a separate filling station, scale, and filling lance, and enables both manual and fully automated processes, including infeed and outfeed of the containers.

Automated dosing
Suitable for food applications
Flexibly expandable and integrable into fully automated conveying and storage systems

The suitable solution for flexible filling tasks with changing container sizes.

Single Station Filling System

Automated Pallet Filling Systems

The fully automated pallet filling systems are specially designed for small-batch filling of containers. They automatically transport empty containers on pallets to the filling station using state-of-the-art conveyor technology.

Fully automatic transport of empty containers on pallets to the filling station
Filling options: Subsurface filling, subspout filling, or above-surface filling
20 to 1,000 liters

Ideally suited for filling liquids in the chemical and paint industries or in food pre-production

Automated Pallet Filling System

Semiautomatic Filling Systems

The semi-automatic filling system is used to fill various container sizes, ranging from 20-liter canisters to 1,000-liter IBCs. The system operates in a semi-automated manner directly on pallets and can be quickly adjusted to different container types.