We were approached to optimise our customer’s packaging processes and product choices across their whole range of operations. The key focus areas were increasing automation, reducing plastic usage, and improving sustainability.
At the end-of-line packing area several operators were manually erecting and sealing the bottom of boxes ready for packing. This process was time-consuming and was being further impacted during peak demand by ongoing labour shortages in the UK.
To meet these challenges, we specified certain options from our range of Comarme automated machinery to automate carton erecting and sealing. Throughput was immediately increased with the additional capacity reaping rewards during increased sales. One of the biggest advantages of increasing automation is the optimised and consistent use of consumables. Just by switching to a bottom case sealer, the first stage in this automation transition, we have removed 345,392 metres of tape from their operation by stopping over taping at the bottom of the boxes, 214 miles of plastic gone.
“The implementation of automation has greatly improved efficiency and helped us in our progress towards our sustainability goals. We would highly recommend Hazel 4D to any company looking to introduce automation to their packing processes.”
