Optimization of packaging at levels of packaging is an important exercise that needs to be undertaken to ensure best utilization of resources including materials & energy.
In this review, we take a look of some of the key elements which go into the design of optimized packaging.
This Case Study will be comparing Biodegradable Plastic Air Cushions to Paper Cushioning options, showing you differences from recycling procedures to CO2 emissions.
More and more packaging manufacturers from around the word are using BOBST’s expert services for process optimization. For example, in 2017, the German company Martin Spiegel Kartonagenfabrik implemented a comprehensive optimization project supported by BOBST.
As things stand at present, water droplets very often result in false rejects. Krones therefore uses deep learning technology for the first time in its Linatronic AI. This drastically reduces both waste of material and commissioning times.
One of the first VACUNITE® bottle-to-bottle systems recently started operation in Werne/Germany. Using this system, the RCS Group, who already produce PET flakes for the non-food sector, is expanding their plastics recycling division to include the production of food-grade PET recyclate for food and beverage packaging, films and blisters.
Fully recyclable, mono-materials are harder to process, requiring strict process control and tailored equipment. Barcelona-based Bossar Packaging S.A. are addressing this challenge with a new machine design. The BMS machines feature integrated automation and drive solution from Siemens.
“Ever wondered what are the main differences between Production Analytics and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and what they can do for your packaging factory? In this article, PackIOT’s goal is to help you understand and identify what distinguishes these two systems and help you make better decisions for your business. While it is possible to identify common functionalities between production analytics and MES, they are very different tools used for different jobs. Considering that most manufacturing companies consist of fluid operations with continual change in schedules and needs, production analytics might really be what will leverage your business to the next level.”
Case Study: Havells India’s Sustainability Drive, helped by Stelda® in reduction of single use plastics, at the same time lowering operational costs of shipper-carton packaging, at the same time securing the primary packages inside.
EUMOS, the European Safe Logistics Association, today launches 3 standards for qualifying experts in cargo securing for 3 professional groups: Logistics and Transport Directors, Drivers and Forklift Operators as well as Police and Public Authorities.
An efficient supply chain is a vital customer winning factor in today’s highly competitive world. McKinsey1 highlights “sustainability requirements increasing at every step of the value chain” as one of the five major packaging industry trends.
This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of financial, environmental, and customer satisfaction factors of transporting empty, unoptimized space. The first part of the study is based on logistics-related books, academic research papers, industry surveys, and whitepapers.
The second part aims to acquaint the reader with existing regulations and real world packaging optimization implementation cases.
Urja Packaging, a Delhi based company, are suppliers to many national retail chains and have mostly found that the paper bags they were sourcing before us were diverging from the details mentioned in the purchase order and this was causing a loss of 5% in almost all cases and 33% in the worst cases for our clients. So they decided to open all techniques that a purchase manager can use to ensure adherence to the details mentioned in the PO and level the playing field.
With its Triple Bubble® technology, Kuhne Anlagenbau GmbH from St. Augustin, Germany, now offers an ideal solution to all film manufacturers for the economical production of uniformly oriented mono-material films that are both high quality and directly sealable.
