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PACKAGING INNOVATIONS
Heat and Control's customers
are primarily focused
on using existing technology
more effectively and providing
advanced training for staff
in the wake of high turnover,
said Jeff Almond, industry
manager, snack food packaging,
Heat and Control. But
versatility is also a priority.
" The rise of e-commerce
has caused the need for additional
flexibility in both
packaging and automation, "
he added. " We have been
working with our customers
to review existing assets and
what may be needed in the future
so that they can leverage
Large offline
decoupled
packaging systems
can be used for
variety or standard
packs.
BluePrint Automation
make these specialty packs with minimal labor. "
Producers are clamoring for increased capacity for
small bags, Mr. Almond said.
" This lends itself to machines that can produce snacks
at a high rate of speed in less space, " he said. " We are also
working on solutions to handle those bags post packaging
to improve operation efficiency where possible. "
The PMMI report stated that order fulfillment will
become more complex as direct-to-consumer (D2C) orders
rise.
" As the number of e-commerce and D2C orders continues
to grow over the next five years, orders are likely to become
more personalized, with the possibility of consumers,
for example, choosing their own recipe ingredients or
products in a variety pack, " according to the report. " New
plants may need to be built with the e-commerce factor in
mind and designed for end-to-end automation. "
WHEN IT COMES TO
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
PRODUCERS AND OEMS,
MORE IS MORE.
Ms. Kocer said customers are adapting their packaging
processes to accommodate the shift to e-commerce
to ensure products are protected in transit to consumers.
" To meet these evolving packaging needs, our customers
have focused on implementing agile and flexible
packaging solutions that can handle diverse package
sizes and formats, enabling quick changeovers and customization
options, " she said.
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e-commerce opportunities as they arise. "
Mr. Almond said the company has been focused on
ease of operation and maintenance, predictive maintenance,
training tools for a fluid workforce and better understanding
customers' needs.
The lack of workforce is so critical for some customers
that they are investing in packaging equipment without
being as concerned about the cost, said Stephane Vieira,
technical sales representative for Niverplast.
Bakers and snack makers these days need not only
versatility to meet changing needs but are also looking
for labor saving automation that fits into limited space in
their packaging departments.
" The flexibility offered by automated equipment allows
them to effortlessly switch between different formats, "
Ms. Kocer said. " By implementing automated
packaging solutions, bakeries can maintain consistent
output levels even with limited personnel. This not only
enhances productivity but also improves operational
stability. Additionally, the implementation of modified
atmosphere packaging through automated packaging
equipment has proven to be highly effective in reducing
food waste. "
Unfortunately, flexibility and efficiency can be at odds
with each other. Producers have to decide which of their
priorities is more important.
" If you need to be able to run everything, then you're
going to have to choose to have more labor, " said Dennis
Gunnell, president, Formost Fuji. " That doesn't mean
you might not be able to automate most of it or reduce
head count, but if you want complete flexibility, you're
going to give up something else. "
Equipment manufacturers are also addressing the
space restrictions by offering equipment that reli
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