Optimization

How can two extra seconds make a difference on a packaging line? Do the math. You might be able to produce another million packages per year.

You know what’s better than cleaning a packaging line? Buying machines so well designed they don’t get dirty in the first place. Think of the downtime you’ll save.

With Machinery-as-a-Service (MaaS), suppliers and brand owners share a financial stake in uptime and profits. It also makes packaging automation immediately scalable for fast-moving consumer goods and healthcare products.

Your automated secondary packaging line will operate much more smoothly if you consider potential drawbacks, including a lack of redundancy and ignoring worker input to low magazine capacity and missed cybersecurity.

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