XYP Partners with Beckhoff for New Automation Technology, Achieving Innovation and Upgrades in Packaging Machinery Toward ESG!

XYP Packaging Technology, a globally renowned manufacturer of packaging materials and equipment, has recently successfully integrated German Beckhoff automation solutions into its new generation of high-speed shrink sleeve labeling machines. This integration has significantly enhanced equipment speed, stability, and production capacity. Compared to traditional models, the labeling speed has doubled, achieving a comprehensive breakthrough in output.

Benefiting from Beckhoff PC-based control technology, the equipment achieves high-speed, high-precision motion control and features data collection and preventive maintenance functions, which greatly reduce the risk of downtime. Furthermore, the new generation of labeling machines has successfully reduced overall power consumption by 70%, providing end-customers with more efficient and energy-saving packaging solutions. This demonstrates XYP’s achievements in practicing the core values of ESG and sustainable development.

"Everyone has likely consumed a product packaged by our company." This single sentence from Rita Chuang, General Manager of XYP Packaging Technology, speaks volumes about the company's pivotal position in the food packaging market. The fact that world-renowned food giants such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Nestlé, and Unilever choose to partner with XYP is a testament to the company's unique expertise in the fields of packaging equipment and materials.

Caption: Rita Chuang, General Manager of XYP Packaging, poses with products from the company's clients.

How can one stand out in the fiercely competitive packaging market? General Manager Rita Chuang emphasizes: "Only by increasing production capacity, reducing energy consumption, and achieving tangible differentiation can we meet the dual requirements of international giants for production efficiency and cost control." As a world-renowned supplier of packaging equipment and materials, XYP understands that continuous investment in R&D and innovative manufacturing is the key to enhancing competitiveness. In the past, facing product diversity and low productivity were common challenges for packaging machinery. XYP decided to invest in developing a new generation of high-speed shrink sleeve labeling machines and chose to adopt Beckhoff automation control technology and EtherCAT solutions from Germany. The motion control capabilities of the entire system have significantly improved; the single-head labeling speed of the new generation machine can reach up to 800 bottles per minute, making XYP one of the few manufacturers in the industry capable of reaching such high speeds.

Caption: XYP colleagues operating the new generation high-speed shrink sleeve labeling machine.

Beckhoff’s New Automation Technology: Enhancing Packaging Speed and Achieving a Leap in Production Capacity

XYP Packaging’s high-speed shrink sleeve labeling machines have integrated a complete suite of Beckhoff automation solutions, covering key components such as industrial PCs (IPCs), TwinCAT automation software, I/O modules, EtherCAT communication technology, servo motors and drives, and SCT current transformers. The benefits of utilizing a full Beckhoff automation system are even more pronounced, particularly in the improvement of integration speed and precision.

The new generation labeling machine is built on an open PC-based control technology architecture. In addition to easily integrating various hardware and software, Beckhoff IPC controllers offer higher computing power and real-time capabilities compared to traditional PLCs, solving previous issues where real-time control was difficult to achieve.

Furthermore, in XYP Packaging’s critical film feeding and cutting systems, Beckhoff’s AX5000 compact servo drives feature an extremely short response cycle of 62.5 μs, supporting highly dynamic positioning. This ensures fast and precise coordination throughout the process—from material feeding to film cutting and labeling. Combined with EtherCAT high-speed communication technology, the system further enhances equipment synchronization and accuracy, meeting the control requirements of high-speed operations and laying a solid foundation for future intelligent upgrades. Through the comprehensive implementation of Beckhoff automation systems, XYP’s new generation labeling machines have directly doubled production capacity, achieving a stable and efficient manufacturing process and helping XYP secure a significant breakthrough in productivity.

Caption: XYP’s high-speed shrink sleeve labeling machine is equipped with a CX5200 industrial PC, featuring a complete Beckhoff automation solution including TwinCAT software, I/O modules, EtherCAT communication technology, servo motors, and drives.

PC-based Controllers Enable Intelligent Machinery: From Data Collection to Predictive Maintenance

Driven by AI and Big Data, unmanned operation and automation have become the prevailing trends in manufacturing. XYP Packaging’s labeling machines are equipped with Beckhoff CX5240 embedded industrial PCs and TwinCAT automation software, allowing for easy collection of operational data and simultaneous display on the HMI (Human-Machine Interface), enabling customers to monitor production status in real-time. Furthermore, equipment status and maintenance records can be integrated into management platforms to achieve remote monitoring and proactive maintenance. General Manager Rita Chuang stated, "This is the key to how XYP Packaging creates differentiation—by driving data analysis and intelligent applications within the production process, we significantly reduce labor requirements, enhance capacity, and increase profit margins for end-customers."

Chuang specifically noted: "In the past, customers only notified XYP for repairs after a machine had already broken down, which had a major impact on the production line and often forced a shutdown. Now, by providing early notification for upkeep and maintenance, customers can schedule annual inspections in advance, greatly reducing the risk of downtime." This intelligent application not only improves equipment stability and flexibility but also helps customers optimize production efficiency and cost structures, giving XYP a competitive edge in the AI era. Chuang added, "Providing early maintenance information, combined with our optimized equipment structure and Beckhoff’s systems, is undoubtedly a significant added value for our customers."

Caption: The Beckhoff CX5240 embedded industrial PC features powerful computing capabilities, enabling high-speed production and real-time data collection.

70% Reduction in Power Consumption Wins Favor with International Clients

In the face of increasingly stringent ESG requirements, the XYP team has made energy-saving innovation a core R&D goal, committing to reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency. Notably, during the development and implementation process, XYP Packaging successfully verified the advantages of Beckhoff technology; by using Beckhoff servo motors with a lower power rating than other brands, they achieved the same high-speed operational requirements while reducing motor energy consumption by up to 30%.

Furthermore, XYP’s high-speed shrink sleeve labeling machines are equipped with Beckhoff SCT2111 series current transformers (CTs). These can be integrated directly with the PC-based control system, enabling real-time power monitoring and consumption analysis without the need for additional external meters. This comprehensive energy monitoring solution not only simplifies the system architecture and makes energy monitoring more efficient but—combined with the optimized structure of the labeling machine—has allowed XYP Packaging’s latest generation of high-speed machines to successfully reduce overall power consumption by 70%, making them a major highlight for customers at exhibitions.

Caption: Beckhoff's ring-type current transformers seamlessly integrate with the IPC, eliminating the need for additional power meters and facilitating energy monitoring.

Beckhoff Empowers the Packaging Machinery Industry: Innovative Upgrades Toward ESG

"Adopting Beckhoff’s complete automation solution has brought us significant overall benefits, particularly in data collection, energy saving, and preventive maintenance, effectively reducing the risk of downtime. At the same time, the speed and capacity of the machines have improved, shortening our customers' working hours by more than half," stated Rita Chuang, General Manager of XYP, with satisfaction. She also revealed that XYP’s recently purchased film printing equipment is also equipped with Beckhoff automation systems, reflecting the packaging machinery industry's strong preference for Beckhoff’s new technology. Beckhoff’s high-speed and open-architecture technology has successfully provided the packaging machinery industry with a comprehensive solution for moving toward intelligence and ESG.

Caption: Rita Chuang, General Manager of XYP Packaging, stands with the latest generation of high-speed shrink sleeve labeling machines.

【About Beckhoff Automation】: Headquartered in Germany, Beckhoff is renowned in the industrial control field for its innovative PC-based control technology and developed the EtherCAT Ethernet control technology to achieve open automation systems. Beckhoff's product range includes industrial PCs, I/O and fieldbus components, drive technology, TwinCAT automation software, control cabinet-free automation systems, and Vision machine vision. They provide universal, industry-independent automation solutions that easily integrate products from different brands to meet high-precision, high-speed, and high-response automation application requirements.