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Labelers, Friction Feeders

Where to Use Hygienic vs Washdown for Better Food Safety

In the food and beverage industry, food safety is a top priority. Keeping a sanitary environment at all stages of the food packaging process is vital for the safety of customers and the bottom line of the business. A joint study by the Food Marketing Institute and Grocery Manufacturers Association found that on average food recalls cost food companies $10 million in direct costs, this number doesn’t even include the damage to the brand’s reputation and the loss in sales while the company works to regain public trust. Investing in food safety as a business could save millions of dollars in legal damages in the long run.

Peter Nordling

Friction Feeders

How to Automate UDI barcodes for Pharmaceutical Packaging

Automation has the ability to quickly introduce and expand life-saving products into society. However, some companies are faced with strict regulations while producing these products safely, efficiently, and accurately. One way pharmaceutical packaging companies combat this feat is by utilizing automation to apply UDI barcodes or Unique Device Identification codes on products.

Mark Nordling

Labelers, Integrated Systems, Friction Feeders

How To Expedite Your PPE & Medical Packaging

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed our way of life in 2020 — both personally and professionally. Employees are adapting to work from home policies. People are adding facemasks to their wardrobe. Companies are changing the way they do business. There’s a lot that’s changed.

For companies who manufacture and package medical supplies — we applaud you. These last six months have pushed you to adapt and accelerate production, helping millions of Americans stay safe. But the pandemic isn’t over yet. Hospitals across the U.S. are still struggling to keep people on the front lines safe. And, the need for PPE and COVID-19 medical supplies still remains a necessity.

Together, manufacturers and equipment providers can create more of these products. One of the first steps to doing this is to automate the packaging of PPE and medical products.

Boxes and Cartons for Automated PPE Packaging

Facemasks
Hand sanitizer
Gloves
Eye Protection/Gloves

COVID-19 Products for Automated Medical Packaging & PPE

Test Strips (Automate packaging & batch counts)
Test Kit Boxes and Cartons (Automate serialization & place UDIs)
Disposable Thermometers (Automate packaging & batch counts)
Manuals & Instructions

This blog is for those who already manufacture COVID-19 supplies, and those who want to start. If this sounds like something you’re interested, we’ve identified a few ways to help you jump in head first. If you’re already producing COVID PPE or supplies but need increased output, these apply to you as well.

Test your COVID-19 Product

Have a COVID-19 product that you'd like us to test on our machines?

Micah Collins

Labelers, Friction Feeders, System Components

5 Types of Equipment that will Improve your Automation Process

The success of your production line dependent on the technology and equipment you invest in to support it. And with the right automation process and equipment, your company could see increased production efficiency and substantial return on investment.

Peter Nordling