Packaging 101

Month: June 2019

Autobag 600 Wide Bagging System Case Study

Posted on by Brendan Ploen

For maximum productivity in wide bag and horizontal packaging applications, the Autobag 600 Wide Bagging System provides versatile packaging capabilities for not only mail order fulfillment, but of larger items, too. In this case study and application, two systems were installed to maximize productivity because of this rapidly growing business and industry. To clarify, United States Postal Service-approved mailbag sizes range from 16″ wide by 27″ long.

The Autobag 600 wide mailbag system prints and packs up to 10 bags per minute. As a result, this has reduced the number of employees from five to two, more than doubling productivity.

Annual savings: $85,160

Product shipped: Collectibles

Payback period: 11 months

Previous method: Handloading into flat bags

Previous Labor: 5 employees

Previous Cost/1000: $213

New method: Two Autobag Wide Baggers

New labor: 2 employees

New cost/100: $128

Typical applications for this bagging system include, but are not limited too: Aerospace & Defense parts, Apparel & Accessory Packaging, Automotive parts, Electronic parts, Hardware & Fasteners, Healthcare, Hobby & Craft, Household Products, Personal Products, Pet Products and Toys.

Pyramid Packaging is a proud supplier of the Autobag 600 wide bagging machine from Sealed Air. To learn more, click here to fill out a Contact Us form. You can also reach out by giving us a call at (847)-272-3400, or sending us an email at [email protected].

Autobag PS 125 OneStep Case Study

Posted on by Brendan Ploen

The Autobag PaceSetter PS 125 OneStep is a compact, tabletop bagger ideal for mid-volume fulfillment operations.

In this application, the built-in imprinter is used to interface with a database for printing order information, address, and barcodes directly onto the mailbag.

This semi-automatic system replaces the need for separate printing and hand-affixing labels and produces up to 15 packages per minute. The costs for materials and postage are reduced.

The results of the case study were as follows. The company saves an average of $0.17 postage per package because the mailbags weigh less than padded envelopes. Therefore, at 5,000 packages per day, this equates to $850 per day in postage savings alone.

The Autobag PS 125 OS is simple to operate, with a user-friendly display that enables easy access to operating parameters, job set-up, job storage, and on-board system diagnostics.

The Autobag PaceSetter PS 125 OneStep is a compact, tabletop bagger ideal for mid-volume fulfillment operations. In this application, the built-in imprinter is used to interface with a database for printing order information, address, and barcodes directly onto the mailbag. This semi-automatic system replaces the need for separate printing and hand-affixing labels and produces up to 15 packages per minute. The costs for materials and postage are reduced.

PS-125 Case Study Findings:

Annual Savings: $212,500
Payback Period: 6 months
Product Shipped: Nutraceuticals
Previous Method: Handloading into padded envelopes
Previous Labor: Up to 10 employees
New Method: Autobag PS125 OneStep
New Labor: 1 employee
Postage Savings: $0.17 per package

Pyramid Packaging is a proud supplier of the Autobag PS-125 OneStep bagging machine from Sealed Air. To learn more, click here to fill out a Contact Us form. You can also reach out by giving us a call at (847)-272-3400, or sending us an email at [email protected].

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