As any business owner in the manufacturing industry knows that there are specific pieces of equipment that are crucial in allowing for a full team effort in meeting turnaround and workflow. When imagining a successful production line, consider the creation of a product and its journey towards packing, shipping, and all the elements needed in reaching a customer. With that in mind, here we will look at a few of the most important manufacturing tools a business needs for maximum productivity and success.
Think processing and packing.
Although every element of the manufacturing process is crucial, years of experience in the industry teaches a business owner that considering the end result at the beginning of a project can guarantee quality and success. For a manufacturing production line, that means keeping an eye on the packaging machinery and handling equipment. A quality facility will have multiple options that aid in product turnaround, and for that, consider investing in one or more industrial case erectors.
Simply put, these are automated cardboard box makers that also function as an automated case sealer, as well as high speed processer and case packer for eventual shipping. Each box created using an automated case erector uses either recycled or new raw materials (which is incredibly cost-efficient, while leaving a small footprint on the environment) and crafts each carton with uniform reliability and integrity, regardless of the programmed size and shape of the box. Every complete system of a manufacturer’s packaging process should include a state-of-the-art case erector, as quality containers are crucial to a wide variety of industries and help increase production speed to meet customer demands.
Consider product integrity and floor space.
While safely packaging a final product for customer needs is the ultimate end result for any manufacturing company, the integrity of the individual product’s own packaging is just as important. What good is a rapid-fire box maker if the processing of the items can’t keep up with the automated turnaround time? To solve this problem, every reputable manufacturing company should invest in a modern Shrink Sleeve Machine: a state-of-the art automation that replaces traditional conveyor and steam tunnel technology in labelling and tightly sealing items that are both tamper-proof and tightly sealed for product integrity and (in the case of perishable products) both freshness and safety.
For example, consider the new portable shrink sleeve machine by CoolJarz. Specifically designed for the booming cannabis industry, this machine is compact enough to take up only 4 feet of floor space and is composed in a unique table-top configuration. Shrink tunnels are an important part of the manufacturing process across a wide variety of industries, and the CoolJarz system clearly demonstrates that new designs are available in saving companies floor space, and more importantly, both time and money.
Think about energy for productivity and safety.
Aside from the general necessities of conveyors, case erectors, and heavy duty shrink sleeve label solutions, every manufacturing company needs to consider their power source to run daily operations. Without power, even the most high-tech solutions for workflow and turnaround time won’t function. In order to solve this problem, your company should invest in one or more modern generators. As any business owner can tell you, in the event of large storms, hurricanes, blizzards, and other natural disasters, only good energy generators can keep your business and running. More importantly, all safety protocols based on electricity run off that same power, meaning your team’s overall safety depends on reliable, stable energy supplies.
Regardless of the specific industry that a manufacturing company serves, an ongoing, autonomous power source should be among the high priorities within a facility’s infrastructure and configuration. In modern times, the vast majority of durable industrial power generators are also designed with an eye on energy efficiency and environmental concerns, allowing for fail-safe specifications that should give business owners the peace of mind that their employees are always safe and that the company’s carbon footprint is at its most responsible level.
