Packaging 101

5 Signs Your Packaging Operation is Ready for Automation

1. Market Your Demand

With unemployment at its lowest rate in years (3.9% as of2018), finding, training and retaining labor is becoming increasingly difficult. As the demand for warehouse positions increases, the pool of full-time and seasonal workers continues to get smaller. Introducing automation into your packaging operation allows you to decrease your labor requirements; which reduces payroll and the recruiting strain on your HR department.

2. Your Labor Costs are Going Up

A byproduct of decreased labor availability is increased labor rates due to competitive demand. As a result, labor is typically the single biggest cost of doing business, and higher wages are having a significant impact on the bottom line. Incorporating automation into your packaging operation gives you more control over rising labor costs, and allows you to allocate existing labor to more value-added functions.

3. You’re Working Beyond Capacity

Struggling to keep up with customer demand? Launching additional products? Unable to take on larger contracts?  Then it may be time for your business to consider automation. Investing in automation can be essential to company growth, especially as ecommerce continues to grow at a rapid pace. Automating your packaging operation can increase capacity, produce more packages in less time and allow you to confidently take on new, larger contracts/orders. It’s important to evaluate your operational needs when deciding which machinery is right for your business. While investing in automation can have a significant upfront cost, it’s important to consider the payback period, total cost of ownership and the positive impact automation will have for many years to come.

4. You’ve Identified Waste in Your Production Line

Lean initiatives are an ongoing trend with many businesses, and waste is often at the top of the list. Whether it’s using too much material to produce and package your product, human error that slows production, or inefficient cycle times, when you need to run lean, automation is most likely the best method for achieving your goals. However, automating even a portion of your packaging operation can significantly increase your efficiency while reducing operating costs.

5. You Need to Improve Order Accuracy and Efficiency

As more people shop online, creating a memorable customer experience has never been more important. Positive and negative experiences are being shared immediately on social media and can have a tremendous impact on brand image and perception. Additionally, by integrating automation into a packaging operation, you’re guaranteeing consistent quality. That automation can be as simple as having a consistent seal on a bag with every order processed, so your package looks good and you reduce losses in transit. Or, automation can mean having verified checkpoints throughout the packaging process at the item, label and order level. Finally, automating your packaging operation provides peace of mind knowing that your customers are being well served.

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Autobag 600 Wide Bagger

Autobag has introduced the Autobag 600 and Autobag 650 Wide Bagging Systems will accommodate a range of Autobag bags-on-a-roll and bags-in-a-box material up to 16 inches wide by 27 inches long. The Autobag 600 wide is a semi-automatic filling and sealing machine designed for packaging large products at speeds up to 65 bags per minute. An innovative engineering design has eliminated the need for light curtains or double-palm switches, while the adjustable six inch pass-through enables faster, more efficient cycle times.

The Autobag 650 is the same wide bagging system with a fully-integrated next-bag-out printer that eliminates the need for a separate labeling operation, increasing speed and accuracy in mail order ecommerce, prescription-by-mail, catalog order fulfillment, and frequent changeover, variable data applications. The Autobag 650 prints and packs at speeds up to 40 bags per minute.

A straightforward, simple design with very few moving parts reduces lifetime cost and improves reliability, while on-board diagnostics and modular components simplify maintenance. When used with pre-opened genuine Autobag Bags-On-A-Roll or bags-in-a-box if applicable, and AutoLabel Thermal Transfer Ribbon, the Autobag 550 ushers in the next evolution of high-quality, reliable, and flexible bag packaging backed by the industry’s most comprehensive engineering and field service network.

Typical applications for both baggers include: aerospace & defense, apparel & accessory packaging automotive parts, electronics, hardware & fasteners, healthcare, hobby & craft, household products, personal products, pet products and toys.

Autobag 600 Wide bagger

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