Food Packaging Line Relocations/Upgrades

A large food producer desired to move the production of a particular product by relocating two complete packaging lines from one plant into two other plants.  The two relocated lines replaced three older production lines with similar capability.

Challenges:

• Integrate line to reduce downtime while increasing line speed.
• Develop line layouts to enhance operations and maintenance access.
• Extend custom pin conveyor to accommodate increased automation and work stations.

Benefits:

• Increased productivity.
• Reduced maintenance costs by replacing older equipment with more productive new lines.
• Increased line flexibility to accommodate future SKUs.
• Innovative line layout utilized cross-overs and cross-unders resulting in reduced labor cost to operate the line.

Project Included:

• Decommissioning of two packaging lines.
• Removal of three obsolete packaging lines.
• Upgrades to relocated lines to enhance production. Upgraded equipment included; case packers, palletizers, scales, feeders, conveyors and sealers.
• Integration of X-Ray detection.
• New back card placer.
• Weigh system.
• Pin line conveyor extension and drive replacement.
• Safety upgrades including guarding.