SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING OPENING DEVICES ONTO PACKAGES

摘要

A system ( 14 ) and a method for applying opening devices ( 2 ) onto packages ( 3 ) of pourable food products are provided. The system comprises a package conveyor ( 6 ) for feeding the packages along a predetermined path (P) and an application apparatus ( 13 ) for applying the opening device; onto the packages on the package conveyor. The application apparatus comprises an optical detection unit ( 30 ) for detecting an application point on one of the packages ( 20 ) on the package conveyor. The application apparatus further comprises a pick and place unit ( 36 ) for receiving application information regarding the detected application point from the optical detection unit, picking one of the opening devices and placing it onto said one of the packages on the package conveyor by means of the application information.