Case Studies

Cartoning & Boxes

Machine Case Study
| September 30, 2001

Three legs are better than one

Glass bottles of Rolling Rock beer run through paired fillers at 1길/min and then fan out to any one of three packaging legs. Eight operators ‘patrol’ the entire line. See in-plant video
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A new tray stacker is part of Furman's $3.5 million renovation made to three packaging lines. The system stacks five trays in tw
Machine Case Study
| August 31, 2001

Furman polishes up brightstock packing

Furman Foods increases output with a new depalletizer, tray packer, tray stacker, film wrapper, and shrink tunnel. Conveyors assist flow control to keep things running smoothly. See in-plant video
Machine Case Study
| August 31, 2001

Furman polishes up brightstock packing (sidebar)

Faster changeovers
Alot number has been ink-jet printed to a case of shortening via a new printing unit that increases code legibility and programm
Machine Case Study
| August 31, 2001

Packager says out with the old, in with the new

Company replaces ink-jet coding system to enhance printer flexibility and the legibility of its code, saving time and money.
Books enter the case packing line on an infeed conveyor and are then stacked for case packing in a down-stacking chamber.
Machine Case Study
| July 31, 2001

Textbook publisher moves to automation

By automating case packing and palletizing, this not-for-profit book publisher saves thousands of volunteer hours annually.
New printed shrink film unsupported bundles (left) offers the company new merchandising possibilities, while the tray overwrap s
Machine Case Study
| July 31, 2001

Single line pours out many SKUs with new options

One packaging line plus 10 different containers equals 60 SKUs, thanks to new end-of-the-line bundling and tray-pack equipment and film.
Bottles are removed from reshippers by a continuous-motion rotary-style uncaser (left).
Machine Case Study
| July 31, 2001

Bacardi moves to modernization

A revamp of Line One is just part of a plant-wide move to upgrade, automate, and modernize Bacardi’s Jacksonville, FL, plant. See in-plant video
Machine Case Study
| July 31, 2001

Bacardi moves to modernization (sidebar)

Uncaser, case packer like twins
Machine Case Study
| June 30, 2001

Two-line strategy copes with growth

Two new lines at U.K. contract packager Axxis Intl. both rely on puck systems to handle personal care products. One line is tailored for long runs, the other for quick-change versatility. See in-plant video
The kit form of the In Charge monitoring system for diabetics contains components including the test strips in moisture-absorbin
Machine Case Study
| June 30, 2001

Desiccant caps are 'dried and true'

An in-cap desiccant protects sensitive test strips from LXN Corp. used by diabetics, and the vial provides a UV light barrier. This cost-effective method is transparent to consumers.
Sanford's bulk loading system also with cartoner and case packer features a conveyor bridge that permits one operator to attend
Machine Case Study
| June 30, 2001

Sanford counts on oriented bulk filling

Automatic system that replaces manual methods conveys and counts markers for oriented loading into bulk bins. As part of the same integrated system, markers can be cartoned and cased.
Marker flow on the clip conveyor can be directed to the cartoner. Flow automatically reverts to the bulk system in case of a car
Machine Case Study
| June 30, 2001

Sanford counts on oriented bulk filling (sidebar)

Integrated cartoning and casing
Forklift pickup channels, clearly visible at the base of the machine, make it easy to transport the machine from one packing she
Machine Case Study
| June 30, 2001

Bottom taper coddles fruit

This automated case taper has special gear that helps protect delicate fruit during distribution. It runs at a steady 54 boxes/min and can be forklifted from place to place.
Brick packs of a rice-based beverage, in production on the day of PW's visit, move through the automatic case packer.
Machine Case Study
| June 30, 2001

Breakthrough aseptic line at CNP

Two new aseptic lines are capable of filling either 500-mL or 1-L brick pack cartons. FIFO accumulation system and remote robotic palletizing also shine.
Machine Case Study
| May 31, 2001

Dream Stream comes to the U.S. (sidebar)

Foam barrier tray, too

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