There are lots of new wrapping materials out there today.  Between normal new product introductions and deletions, we are also seeing films from new sources, such as cellulose, and corn. Reductions in gauge as a way of reducing both weight and cost is also a factor in changing wrapping materials.
We see many customers switching between [...]

There is  a great recent article Maximizing Your Equipment Life by Determining Failure Modes by Terry Harris, in which he discusses how machinery failures can be prevented and preventive care enhanced.
He says, “I have been in a few textile and oilseeds plants where the fan guard on the motor is covered with product. This increases [...]

Collaboration and sharing knowledge and expertise of product and wrapping machine is key to successful implementation and start up. Nothing substitutes for knowledgeable people working together.

how checklists improve performance

The purchase price to buy a wrapping machine should be weighed against the cost to operate  the wrapper. A cheap old machine that runs fast may not give you the throughput you require because of learning curve, set up time, maintenance expense.

Initial purchase price can be misleading in that it does not include start up [...]

To get the best performance from your wrapper, invest time as well as money in it. Here is what to do.

Yesterday we were touring a customer’s facility. We had not been there in a long while and were amazed at the change in the atmosphere. Staff on the production floor smiled at us and looked us in the eye. If nothing else teaches us, that taught us that management makes a big difference. We got [...]

Lots of companies that now build packaging machinery use servo motors. Back in 2001, when we started building our overwrapping machines using servo motors, we had to explain why we were doing it and heard lots of stories of breakdowns or inadequate support on servo  wrappers.
Today most plant managers and engineers understand the benefits of [...]

You need a packaging machine. You pretty much know what kind of machine you like. You place an order for your wrapping equipment. Now What?

Show up for the Factory Acceptance Test. These guys are your partners in a successful installation.  In fact, come visit ahead, if you can, to see how it is going in [...]