By Stephen Gandy, Applications Engineer, Brenton Engineering, a member of the ProMach family of brands The rule of thumb when deciding between robotic or conventional case packers has been: Use a robot when top loading regular slotted cases (RSC) at a rate of 30 to 40 cases per minute. For higher speeds, use a high-speed […]
Robotic Case Packing
Robotic case packing solution offers numerous advantages, including high speed, increased throughput, flexibility, and more. The robotic case packers provide greater flexibility to accommodate a wide range of products and allows quick programming without outside assistance. Learn more about the robotic case packaging solutions.
How Efficient is Your Case Packer?
Case Packer Effectiveness What does it mean for a piece of machinery to be effective? Effectiveness is the comparison of intended production rates to actual production rates – a time based evaluation. This is a simple calculation that produces a simple response; which raises the question if my effectiveness ratio is not 100% where do […]
Hello from Pack Expo!
Did you know that Pack Expo will have over 2,000 exhibitors spanning 880,000 net square feet? ProMach will be occupying 38,600 square feet of that space in the Central Hall, our largest exhibit to date. With less than 24 hours until show time the hustle and bustle of the exhibit floor is quite exciting. The […]
3 Strategies to Maximize Case Packing Flexibility
Knowing the basics of today’s custom high speed case packers and selecting the right OEM partner for the application can lead to the best possible investment. The Majority of consumer products companies in the market today for a custom high speed case packer want that machine to be flexible. They explain that their proposed packaging […]
Securely Packing Tipsy Tottles with Hybrid Technology
“Tottle” is an industry word for a type of bottle that can sit on the cap end. Examples of this include ketchup or shampoo. While a “bottle” sits on its “bottom” and has a cap at the top, a “tottle” sits on its “top,” which is also the cap. Tottles present a packaging challenge, because in order […]