New Changeover Technology Saves Time and Reduces Errors - Sponsored Whitepaper

New Changeover Technology Saves Time and Reduces Errors

Rich James, Director of Marketing, Serpa Packaging Solutions

New Changeover Technology Saves Time and Reduces Errors

Changeover time is down time. Since down time affects production throughput, overall equipment efficiency, and costs money, rapid, repeatable changeover is critical to manufacturers' productivity and profitability. Since today's packaging lines must not only handle just-in-time orders for a multitude of products, but also have the flexibility to adapt to rapid new product introductions and changes in package size and materials, changeover time is a critical concern. Manufacturers investigating packaging machinery learn that they can choose from several options including standard, no-tool or automatic changeover. Selection of the optimal changeover option depends on many factors, including the budget, the number of changeovers per shift and the relative skill of the workforce. By understanding the capabilities and requirements of each changeover option, manufacturers can make an informed decision about the method that best suits their needs.

Options explored Standard changeovers in the industry may require special tools and many changeover parts when moving from one product to the next. This requires the operator to keep track of both tools and parts in order to complete a successful shift. No-tool changeover eliminates the tools and allows the operator to changeover a machine a little faster.