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JP Perreault

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Evaluate Your Case Packing Automation Options

Posted by JP Perreault on Thu, May 22, 2014 @ 08:05 AM

In recent decades, packaging automation has experienced a growth boom and become one of the most active automation technology industries. These machines package and prepare finished goods with an unparalleled and impressive efficiency, saving manufacturers thousands in the long-term and delivering quality packaging solutions with unfaltering reliability.

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Topics: Case Packing, End of Line Automation, bottom load case packing, drop case packing, full automatic automation, semi-automatic automation, side load case packing, top load case packing

Improve End of Line Packaging by Reducing Stretch Film Consumption

Posted by JP Perreault on Tue, May 20, 2014 @ 08:05 AM

Many manufacturers today seek to lessen their company’s carbon footprint and improve their production’s sustainability through a variety of means, saving both time and resources. Effective manufacturers know to improve sustainability in all areas of their production, wherever such improvements are possible; this includes end-of-line packaging and stretch film wrapping, where today’s automated technology can perform wonders in lowering resource consumption.

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Topics: Stretch Film Consumption, stretch film, end-of-line packaging, stretch film wrapping

5 Reasons to Add Corrugated Packaging to Your Product Line

Posted by JP Perreault on Fri, May 16, 2014 @ 08:05 AM

Corrugated packaging, a tough and more durable alternative to conventional packaging options, is widely used in the production industry due to its reliability and trusted stacking strength. Able to work effectively in any manufacturing and packaging operation, corrugated materials serve businesses large and small in their distribution efforts, and perpetually deliver on the safety and quality management of products.

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Topics: Packaging Automation, corrugated packaging

6 Metal Detector Requirements for GFSI Audits

Posted by JP Perreault on Mon, Apr 28, 2014 @ 08:04 AM

Preparing for a safety and performance audit requires preparation, thorough documentation and testing on behalf of manufacturers. In compliance with the Global Food Safety Initiative’s (GFSI) new production standards, it is important that manufacturers know and anticipate machine and system requirements prior to auditing, as this can save precious company time and resources, and limit instances of nonconformance with the audit review.

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Topics: Metal Detection, Product Inspection, Fortress Technology, Metal Detection Technology, Metal Detectors, GFSI Audits

3 Types of Metal Detection Applications for GFSI Audits

Posted by JP Perreault on Mon, Apr 21, 2014 @ 08:04 AM

Modern industrial metal detectors have been described as some of the lesser successful machines in auditing tests and examinations, with up to 75% of audits reportedly encountering some type of non-conformance; however, manufacturers can keep their companies out of this statistic by incorporating proper operator training and accurate record keeping. Effective and standardized testing procedures, and the knowledge of how the three metal detection applications function with regard these procedures, can greatly ease the stresses of the auditing process.

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Topics: Metal Detection, Fortress Technology, Metal Detection Technology, Metal Detectors, GFSI Audits

Metal Detection Applications for Your Production Line

Posted by JP Perreault on Fri, Apr 18, 2014 @ 08:04 AM

Metal detection technology, commonly used in the safety and quality inspections of many products, has found a home in the food and production industry. Due to the technology’s accuracy in finding tramp metal many manufacturers have embraced metal detection in their business. For this efficient and developing technology, the list of its applications in production lines grows with every day.

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Topics: Metal Detection, Product Inspection, Fortress Technology, Metal Detection Technology, Metal Detectors

Improve Packaging Automation with 4 Case Packing Options

Posted by JP Perreault on Mon, Feb 10, 2014 @ 08:02 AM

Modern case packing and end-of-line product preparation have technologically grown and expanded upon the traditional methods of packaging. Automation is the fastest growing and most promising technique for the contemporary packing of materials, with seemingly endless applications and wide possibilities for system integration. The sleek, dynamic machines of today have transformed the process of packing into a seamless art, taking with them the core mechanics of packing and improving on them with today’s technologies.

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Topics: Packaging Automation, Case Packing, End of Line Automation