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Protein loading can be strenuous, time-consuming, and physically demanding without automation. The process requires up to eight human operators on a production line, all manually loading, cutting, styling, and arranging product into the ideal packaging array. Supporting this process means integrating system automation to increase efficiency, decrease human error, and achieve the packaging dexterity needed…

The COVID-19 Pandemic isn’t over. As a nation, we are down to only 55,480 new cases (March 15, from a January 19 high of 851,955), according to the New York Times. An endemic phase may be on the horizon, but the prevalence of the virus is still very real. Over the last 2+ years, this…

Producing a medical device means understanding and communicating medical requirements before bringing your product out of design. Done right, addressing medical requirements early can benefit your operations, help you package and deliver a better device, and build valuable trust between your business and those you mean to serve. Done right, requirements can very often be…

Choosing thermoforming as your primary medical packaging method makes sense. From custom, right-sized packaging capabilities to advanced inline printing, opting for thermoforming can improve production and efficiency and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO). Once that decision is made, you also know the right ways to implement modern thermoforming to get the most from your…

The COVID pandemic has created a massive demand for medical packaging. Experts project that the value of the global Medical Device Packaging Market will rise by $31 billion by 2028 (from $31 billion in 2020 to $62 billion), with North America holding 37.9% of the market share by 2027. While a broad range of factors,…

No one can deny the power and performance of premade pouches in medical packaging. According to industry experts, more than 25% of operators in the sector choose them as their primary format for their versatility, low cost, and sustainable materials. In addition, premade pouches are convenient, can be customized to fit almost any product, and…

If there’s one thing to be said about stand-up pouches (also known by its trademarked name DOYpack bags), they are all the rage today! And with good reason. This packaging is very competitive on several fronts: Lower production, transportation, and inventory costs versus rigid packaging Environmentally friendly (depending on materials) Highly functional – it accommodates…

People are busier than ever trying to carve out time for family, career, sports, and leisure. Making meals at home has gone from a marathon to a sprint, with less time to shop, cook, eat, and clean up. But consumers aren’t cutting corners when it comes to expectations. Modern shoppers, especially GenZ and Millennials, expect…

The dawning of the New Year doesn’t mean an end to last years’ challenges for tortilla producers. They face the same storm of issues from the lack of continuity in the supply chain to the limited supply of raw materials and the growing fear of the Coronavirus’ new variant spreading to human employees in plants…

Manual labor is still a part of modern tortilla production. Packagers at all production levels employ human operators to fulfill most stacking, filling, and closing operations using soft, wicketed polyethylene bags and semi-automated equipment. Many cite the historically lower up-front costs of a labor-centric system and inexpensive materials over packaging robots, system automation, and improved…