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• Your packaging line can’t keep up with your production rates.

• You’re experiencing bottlenecks in your packaging area causing ripple effects up the line.

• You’re struggling to keep up with customer demand.

• You’re so dependent on labor that an employee missing a shift affects the entire day’s production schedule.

• Packaging is sloppy and reports of product damage are rising.

• Packaging quality goes down as shifts progress.

• Packaging is taking up too much space in your facility.

• You’ve got workers suffering from repetitive strain injuries.

• You’re losing both product and profit.

DO ANY OF THESE SITUATIONS SOUND FAMILIAR?

With costs and competition increasing daily, how can you stay competitive?



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END-OF-LINE PACKAGING AUTOMATION

The general public has little understanding of the critical importance that packaging plays.

It’s about safely getting those boxes to their final destination.

And with shipping damage rates around 10%, it’s time to rethink the best way to package products to protect them.

End-of-line package automation saves time and money, increasing output while decreasing product damages sustained in transit.

“Automating [aspects of the] manufacturing process [such as packaging] not only drives costs

down, it improves quality, reduces waste and optimizes energy use. […The] application of

automation is an essential ingredient in the sustainability of manufacturing businesses;

automation will consequently increase a manufacturer’s competitive edge.”

Mike Wilson, Chairman, British Automation & Robot Association



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Case erecting is a very time consuming and highly intensive manual proposition, especially because it

takes time to properly position cases.

Having boxes perfectly square ensures that they are more durable and better able to withstand the

rigors of shipping, protecting your products from damage.

Without ready cartons, your production line will grind to a halt.

• Increases in productivity

• Reductions in cost

• Reductions in inventory and storage needs

• Improved safety

• Improved assembly

IT ALL STARTS WITH A BOX.

Did you know that a box can lose up to 30% of its stacking strength without

perfectly 90○ angled sides? The only way to guarantee that is with a case erector.



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There are two ways to seal your boxes: by hand or by machine.

Hand sealing is slow and messy. And with more workers on the floor comes

additional labor costs and the propensity for injuries from repetitive motion.

DAMAGE HAPPENS BECAUSE OF TAPE FAILURE.

And according to major shippers,

improper tape application is the

leading cause of closure failure

on a shipped box.

Inconsistently sealed boxes create

weak seals, leading to potential

theft, damage, and contamination.



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SOMETIMES IT’S WHAT INSIDE THAT COUNTS MOST.

When you have empty space in a box, the space must be filledto prevent the potential for crushing, stop interior product movement, and protect the product itself from damage.

Today, what is known as void filling is typically performed by a person who stuffs empty spaces within carton with various materials, including:

REMEMBER:

Reduction of delivery costs by minimizing package volume and optimizing freight and parcel transportation.

Reduction of unnecessary packaging, improving the appearance of the delivered parcel, and protecting the contents of the package the most effective, efficient, and sustainable way.

• styrofoam

• paper

• air pillows

• foam-in-place systems

http://www.ipack.com/solutions/paper-void-fill-inside-matters/

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http://info.ipack.com/guide/foam-in-place-packaging



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If you are wrapping 15 or more loads per day,

it’s more cost-effective to use a machine than to

wrap by hand.

At that level, machines quickly achieve their

full ROI, sometimes in less than a year.

• Production rates increase

• Labor costs decrease

• Injuries and worker’s comp claims decrease

• Wrapping is consistent and optimized

• Load quality is increased

• Load stabilization rates are increased

• Less material is consumed

HOW TO AUTOMATE PALLETIZED PACKAGING.

WRAPPING STRAPPING

Strapping is the most commonly used means of

unitization and bundling in the packaging industry.

• Bundling together for handling and shipping

• Attaching items to pallets, skids, and crates

• Reinforcing wooden boxes, crates, and

corrugated boxes

• Attaching items to flatcars, flatbed tractor

trailers, etc.

• Securing coils of steel or paper

• Holding bales of agricultural products or

textiles

Because of its long history in the packaging world,

there are lots of different types of strapping today;

however, most strap is made from either steel

or plastic. Each has their own advantages and

disadvantages, making it critical to figure out

exactly what works for your specific needs.

http://info.ipack.com/guide/stretch-wrap-guide

http://info.ipack.com/guide/definitive-strapping-guide



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Return on investment: the three words that make or break a capital expenditure request.

• Damage reductions: remove the human error aspect of packaging that typically leads to damage

• Increased throughput: machines work long hours without breaks providing an increase in productivity

• Labor savings: labor costs can be saved by freeing up workers for more valuable positions

• Material usage reductions: consistency in the amount of product used means less product used

• Improved worker safety: warehouse workers are 8x more likely to sustain a back injury than others

JUSTIFYING THE EQUIPMENT INVESTMENT

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Our goal isn’t to just provide you with simple industrial packaging supplies:

we strive to offer the best total packaging solution.

With dedicated Account Managers for each customer, we will help:

• Manage your inventory

• Automate your production line

• Consolidate vendors and deliveries

• Eliminate damage to your product

• Free up valuable warehouse space

• Streamline your packaging purchases

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