End-of-line packaging automation
End of line packaging automation involves equipment that puts the finishing touches on your packaging operations, such as closing cartons or applying labels. By automating end-of-line packaging, you can increase the output of your packaged products and save significantly on costs. Many companies initially find it difficult to justify their end-of-line automation, but when you take a closer look at the impact on the production process, it becomes clear that end-of-line automation is the right solution for any growing business.
If you’re struggling with slow production speeds that don’t meet demand, end-of-line automation can help. Equipping your operation with a sealer or labeler can also eliminate bottlenecks in your packaging area, lack of productivity when employees are absent, and sloppy or poor application of tape and labels that affect your packaging performance. All of these things can cause frustration and keep you from meeting your customers’ needs in a timely manner.
Achievement
With automated equipment, you can achieve what all businesses strive for, which is to increase your output while reducing your costs. This may seem like an impossible task, but with the right automation equipment in the right place, you can truly achieve this goal and keep your packaging business moving in the right direction.
Reasons to use end-of-line automation
You can start with manual labor, but as your business starts to grow, the need for faster and more reliable processes increases. Humans have a limited ability to perform the same tasks by hand every day without complications. During each shift, the quality of your packaging applications will change as employees become fatigued throughout the day. Repetitive motions can also affect employee health and cause problems later in life, resulting in expensive medical bills and lost work time.
Introducing end-of-line automation
can greatly improve the accuracy of your packaging and the well-being of your employees. Instead of repeating the same operation over and over again with a tape gun, they can focus on other areas of the packaging process, such as making sure there are enough cavities filled and that all the right products are in the box. This frees up more labor for the rest of the packaging line and provides a more reliable carton sealing system, which is one of the most important parts of the packaging process. Without properly sealed cartons, your products run the risk of being damaged because they are subject to shocks and other threats from tape failures during storage and shipping.
Carton sealers
not only improve the welfare of your employees and the accuracy of your packaging, but they also help you save by ensuring that your materials are used efficiently. Manual taping will never be perfect because different lengths are cut each time, and sometimes workers will even apply a double layer of tape to compensate for poor original application. When you use a sealer, you use the exact same length of tape in the perfect position every time, so you only need one piece of tape to get the job done. The ideal placement of the tape also leads to safer packaging and increased product safety.
Another benefit of using automated equipment at the end of your packaging line is to reduce the amount of space in your warehouse for your machines. Manual operations require a lot of space for workstations and material storage. With automated equipment, machines require less space and materials can be stored more easily. In this way, you create space for other processes, and those processes can be improved as a result.
Also, with a machine, you will buy longer rolls of tape because you can reduce downtime when the rolls run out. When using tape manually, you may have to change several rolls a day, which has a negative impact on productivity. The longer the reel of the machine, the less time you spend replacing the reel and the more time you have to seal the box.