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The benefits and challenges of flexibility in packing machines

Author: Mespack India
by Mespack India
Posted: Oct 25, 2017

In packing machinery, "flexibility" is a term that is used almost exclusively in a positive light. Flexibility in pouch packing machine Mumbai refers to the equipment’s ability to take care of various products as well as formats of packing. Flexibility in packing machines is surely a desired goal, however, this ability to handle multiple products and formats of packing may lead to certain compromises consequently leading to loss of efficiency and unpleasant surprises. Think of a packaging

machine as a car. You can never expect to purchase a vehicle that would transport a whole hockey team and do hot laps at a race track as well.

A best approach towards achieving the most out of packing machines is to reap its benefits while minimizing its downsides. The best way to do that is to first be aware of the potential advantages and the challenges offered by flexibility in pouch packing machine Bangalore.

Advantages

  • Flexibility in packing machines accommodates and allows variations in the product that is to be packaged. A fine example of such accommodation of variations would be the products that vary in density depending on the changes in input components, and the manufacturing processes.
  • Flexibility in pouch packing machine Delhi can extend the lifecycle of the equipment. This stands true particularly for the consumer products, in which case the lifecycle tends to be shorter than what it used to be. Manufacturers usually plan to use a packaging equipment for nearly 4 or 5 years and as soon as the competitive advantage is lost on the packaging format or the new product, then they have to retool the entire line for something else.
  • A flexible packaging machines allows for minor and temporary changes and adjustments in case of secondary packaging format while primary product remains common.

Challenges

  • With flexibility in the packaging equipment there will always be some kind of compromise in atleast one of the following areas: price, speed, consistency, changeover time, complexity, or footprint. While it might be undesirable, these compromises can be mitigates through properly analyzing the areas that will be compromised and proactively determining, in what order the areas would be compromised. Acceptance as well as management of these things can surely help in the selection of supplier. If you think that you can have all of it without any kind of compromise then you may even want to think it again. The case is similar to a salesman selling you a vehicle claiming that the 8 passenger SUV would deliver the best mileage as well while reaching 0-60 mph within 5 seconds.
  • Flexibility in packing equipment needs a certain level of discipline in operation. This discipline in operation generally relates to the adjustment of electronic or mechanical setting and need for operational disciplines in order to establish center lines required to execute a specific format or product. The root cause of loss of efficiency in flexible packing machines is the inability to set protocol and procedures regarding how and when to use the point of adjustment.

About the Author

Mespack India offer a wide range of packaging solutions - stand-up pouch, 4 sides seal, 3 sides seal, shaped pouches, with straw, top cap, edge cap, front cap, stick pack.

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