When you purchase a new packaging machine, are you buying it for the next year? Or how about the next five years?
How enhanced OEE can neutralize your packaging line acquisition cost
Jul 14, 2020 10:09:14 AM / by Harpak-ULMA posted in Packaging Machines, Efficient, Packaging, TCO, OEE
Don’t worry! FATs are still happening, remotely!
Jun 15, 2020 9:37:34 AM / by Harpak-ULMA posted in Manufacturing, FAT, cost, covid-19, remote FAT
Like many other aspects of your lives inside and outside of business, restrictions caused by COVID-19 have disrupted the normal way of conducting Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT’s). Because of travel restrictions, social distancing, and other precautions companies and governments are taking, the typical way of conducting a FAT is put on hold. Similar to how business has evolved during this time, FATs are now being successfully carried out remotely using digital tools. As the world and industry changes, OEMs must evolve with it.
What you need to know to quickly start syringe packaging
May 27, 2020 4:01:39 PM / by Harpak-ULMA posted in Packaging Machines, cobots, packaging automation, medical packaging, thermoforming, covid-19
COVID-19 has created an increase in demand for medical equipment including syringes. Hospitals are increasing orders for syringes because of the influx of more patients requiring care and the inevitable mass immunization of COVID-19 once a vaccine is created and approved. Early estimates suggest that at least 70% of the population will need the vaccine including more than 300 million people in the United States.
Time to Protect Your Produce, Peace of Mind and Bottom Line!
May 12, 2020 1:43:48 PM / by Harpak-ULMA posted in Food Packaging, Sustainability, Flowwrapping, tray seal, MAP, packaging automation, thermoforming, covid-19, produce
Our current situation has placed a strain on the fresh food supply chain. Issues like border restrictions and workforce shortages have caused increased delays in the fresh produce trade causing large shipment of fresh produce to sit for prolonged periods of time. From the time produce is picked on a farm to when it’s eaten there’s a race against time. The tried, tested, and accepted way of packaging produce in the U.S. is not to package it at all. Most fruits and vegetables make their way through the food chain in crates, totes, cartons or some sort of vessel for distribution. This method of transporting produce through the supply chain, from farm to table, can (and does) expose the produce to germs and spoilage, ultimately resulting in health risks and unnecessary waste.
7 Tips on Choosing the Right Packaging Equipment & Supplier
May 6, 2020 11:23:57 AM / by Harpak-ULMA posted in Automation, Sustainability, Packaging, packaging automation, legacy equipment
Choosing the right packaging equipment and supplier can make or break a project. There are so many different variables that it can be challenging to find the exact equipment and support that will meet your needs for now and for the future. Here we have outlined some things to consider when evaluating your options.
What you need to know about cheese snack packs
Apr 29, 2020 11:48:52 AM / by Harpak-ULMA posted in Flowwrapping, tray seal, thermoforming, trends, cheese, snack packaging
Snacking today is as popular as ever. The fast moving, timed crunched society we live in demands packaging be convenient for eating on the go. While there are ways to eat a meal, such as sandwich, on the go, more consumers are opting to snack throughout the day to satisfy their hunger. Moreover, consumers are becoming more health conscious. Consumers want snacks that reflect their on-the-go lifestyle that offer convenience and are healthy.
What are 6 points to consider when automating your cheese stick line?
Apr 29, 2020 9:54:25 AM / by Harpak-ULMA posted in Automation, Packaged Food, investment, packaging automation, flow wrapping, thermoforming, cheese
Automation affords several major benefits for CPG packaging manufacturers. It reduces operational costs by lowering labor costs and minimizing waste from human interaction, increases throughput and productivity, and creates a safer work environment by replacing repetitive and strenuous manual jobs.
Which packaging method is best for your medical devices. Thermoforming or Flow Wrapping?
Apr 20, 2020 10:29:01 AM / by Harpak-ULMA posted in Packaging, sanitation, flow wrapping, medical packaging, thermoforming, sterilization
Deciding on the correct packaging method for medical devices is important for package integrity.
What does COVID-19 mean for medical packaging?
Mar 30, 2020 3:14:38 PM / by Harpak-ULMA posted in flow wrapping, medical packaging, thermoforming
The pressure is on for the government to supply hospitals around the country with enough medical equipment to fight Coronavirus.
From Kevin Roach, Harpak-ULMA CEO