| PACE
yourself.
Your
PACE visit includes a review and evaluation of all aspects of your
packaging operations:
The
wrapper system
Including
cycle time, sealing settings, controls, air evacuation, temperature
settings, etc.
The
tunnel
Including
condition, temperature settings, speed velocity settings, etc.
Shrink
film and package information
Including
type, gauge, size,
direction run, etc.
Running
conditions
Rewrap
line rate and efficiency including packages per minute and an assessment
of the product packaging.
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PACE
delivers.
The Clysar®
Technical team has applied their experience to a variety of packaging
situations. The knowledge they've gained can be put to work to find
savings and cost efficiencies for you. Findings from your PACE visit
include:
1)Benchmark current level
of performance
-Identify any loss
-Determine the cause
-Recommend corrective actions
2)Comparison of shrink wrap
performance
-Down gauge and down size potential
-Number of roll changes/down time
-Packaging appearance
3)Cost justification for
improving your operation
-Identify equipment needs
-Upgrades
-Labor savings/productivity efficiencies
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| PACE
saves.
Here are examples of
the savings two of our customers found as a result of their PACE
visit. They have agreed to let us include their findings. To assure
confidentiality, the names of the companies are being withheld.
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Company A
Problem:
None recognized. During PACE, identified packing inefficiency
Solution:
Test wrapping on signature tunnel
Result:
Reduction of air in packages (more packages per carton)
-Reduced secondary packaging
cost.
-Improved appearance.
-Customer now able to print UPC codes directly on film.
Cost Savings: 6% |
Company B
Problem:
Wrapper die only partially cutting film
Solution:
Replace equipment parts, adjust settings
Result:
Reduced reject rate
-Eliminated film waste
-Improved consistency of
package
Cost Savings: 6%
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