Nutrilite
Machine Case Study
| June 1, 2011

Nutrilite rides 'K-Line Express' to big benefits

Rotary labeler and employee input help California facility reap major gains in line productivity.
Machine Case Study
| March 22, 2010

Case study in automating the bagging of frozen meals

By automating the bagging of its frozen Asian entrées, Kahiki Foods reduces labor costs by 65%, without eliminating workers.
Machine Case Study
| February 4, 2008

Popcorn packaging production proliferates

Dale and Thomas shifts into high gear with new facility, new baggers.
Machine Case Study
| December 31, 2005

Candy company sweetens packaging efficiencies

Farley’s and Sathers adds versatile vertical cartoning line to keep pace with growing product demand.
Onions as well as celery/onion mixes are being introduced in 8- and 10-oz portions in these PET containers with film lidding and
Package Case Study
| April 30, 2005

Onions take to thermoforms

For both foodservice and retail channels, Gills Onions is now offering rigid packaging as an alternative to flexible film bags.
Slugs of Ginger Nuts in clear, cold-seal film move from rotary wheel transfer.
Machine Case Study
| December 31, 2004

Ginger Nuts go for an upgrade

Higher throughput with reduced labor costs is among the paybacks gained by United Biscuits since the firm automated its Ginger Nuts biscuit line in Carlisle, England.See video
Package Case Study
| May 31, 2004

Diamond launches Emerald snack nuts

This month, Diamond of California will launch nationwide its Emerald of California snack nut brand in both rigid and flexible packages.
Each palletizing robot receives cases from two overhead infeeds and loads two separate pallets.
Machine Case Study
| January 31, 2004

Robots boost pasta packing

Four robotic palletizing cells accept a wide variety of cases from eight upstream packaging lines. Changeover of pallet patterns is done at a touchscreen.See video
As filled and sealed bags are discharged from the bottom of the vf/f/s machine, a photoeye counts each bag. When the programmed
Machine Case Study
| December 31, 2003

Filling three times faster

New vf/f/s machines operate at three times the speed of the outdated equipment they replace, reducing downtime and labor costs for snack maker Poore Brothers.
Continuous-motion vf/f/s equipment like this machine improve output and efficiency at Snyder of Berlin.
Machine Case Study
| July 31, 2003

Snyder snacks on efficiency

New vf/f/s machines replace outdated equipment, adding speed while reducing costs for labor, replacement parts, and product giveaway.See in-plant video
A new vf/f/s machine helps Janes Family Foods double production at its North York, Ontario, Canada, plant. It's used for fills f
Machine Case Study
| December 31, 2002

Vf/f/s, scales speed Janes' progress

New vf/f/s equipment and scale double production, eliminating overtime costs. Machinery also accommodates larger fills and reduces product giveaway at Janes Family Foods.See in-plant video
Sausage patties exit the freezer on a conveyor and flow into a pivot pan that feeds patties into a bulk-and-dribble scale (right
Machine Case Study
| June 30, 2002

North Side super-sizes packaging value

Higher throughput is in the bag, in this case a large foodservice bag that is automatically filled, sealed, and packed on three new packaging lines. See in-plant video
Each of eight new vertical form/fill/seal machines like the one shown here can fill any of Golden Flake's potato chip varieties,
Machine Case Study
| May 31, 2002

Addition by subtraction

Golden Flake doubles speeds and reduces labor costs for potato chip packaging by replacing 21 outdated lines with eight new vf/f/s machines. See in-plant video
Diamond's new vf/f/s machines produce a variety of bag sizes. One machine applies an LDPE zipper in the transverse direction, sh
Machine Case Study
| April 30, 2002

Equipment sparkles at Diamond of California

New vf/f/s machines and computerized scales increase speeds, reduce downtime, and lessen giveaway of Diamond of California shelled nuts. See in-plant video
A key improvement to downstream packaging functions is this automatic case erector.
Machine Case Study
| April 30, 2002

Equipment sparkles at Diamond of California (sidebar)

Downstream, upstream efficiency
Colorful front labels are applied to pouches by a tamp labeler (top). On the can-filling side, cans are positively captured on t
Machine Case Study
| August 31, 2001

Packaging technologies blossom at seed company

Filling of plant seeds into cans and pouches sold to commercial growers took a big step forward when Seminis built a new plant. Front-and-back labeling systems are standouts.
A 10-bucket combination scale feeds a steady supply of sweetened dried cranberries to each waiting case (inset).
Machine Case Study
| March 31, 2001

Bulk-packed Craisins pick up the pace

As demand for its sweetened dried cranberries in 10- and 25-lb boxes continued to increase, Ocean Spray responded with a brand new bag-in-box line.
Romance Foods produces filled and unfilled cooked pasta and sauces (above). Packaged pasta goes through a microwave/convection p
Package Case Study
| January 31, 2001

Fresh pasta maker romances long shelf life

Romance Foods pasteurizes its cooked, packaged pastas using a combination microwave/convection oven to achieve 75-day refrigerated shelf life.