How Packing Line Conveyor Boost Efficiency and Reduce Costs

Packing line conveyor are an excellent solution for eliminating inefficiencies created in many manufacturing and packaging plants through the manual transfer of products from production to packaging. Manual material handling can create a 30% reduction in operational efficiency through loss of time, human errors, and damage to products. As a result, production cycles are slowed down, the need for labor increases, and the cost of operating increases.

The use of packing line conveyor can eliminate much of the inefficiency caused by manual material handling because they enable the continuous flow of products from one stage of packaging to another in an operation.

Accura Pharmaquip manufactures the most efficient and reliable packing line conveyor for pharmaceutical and industrial packaging applications available today to help increase operational efficiency and lower your operational costs.

In this blog, we will explain how packing line conveyor can provide improved operational efficiencies, reduced operational expenses, and support modern automated packaging processes.

Understanding Packing Line Conveyor

Packing line conveyor are fully automated systems that can be used to transport products through each stage of the packaging process. Rather than using manual labor, conveyor systems will move products continuously along a predetermined course in order to provide a consistent and efficient production process.

Packing line conveyor are primarily used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, food products, cosmetic products and consumer products that require fast and precise packaging and handling. Some of the primary types of packing line conveyor include:

Belt Conveyors

These systems uses a continuously moving belt to transport products from one station on the packing line to another. This type of conveyor works well for products with lightweight to moderately heavy packaging.

Modular Conveyors

These systems consist of interlocking modules made of either plastic or metal which provides flexibility for changing the layout of the packaging line. Modular Conveyors are typically used for complex packaging lines.

Roller Conveyors

Roller Conveyors are composed of a number of rollers which rotate to decrease the amount of friction when transporting products (cartons, bottles, or packaged items) through the packing line.

When selecting a packing line conveyor, you want to choose one that has been designed for the most efficient use. When determining which system is best suited for your operation, be sure that it can produce consistent movement and flow of your product through the production process, that it minimizes bottlenecks and that it also works well with all of your current packaging equipment and processes.

How Packing Line Conveyor Boost Efficiency

Faster Processing

One of the largest advantages of using a packing line conveyor is that it has continuous product movement. Workers do not have to physically pick up, carry and place products at every station when they use an automated conveyor to move them from one station to another.

Automated Conveyors improve the speed of packaging operations, including filling, sealing, labeling and inspection by improving the continuous product flow of products through the packaging process.

Consistent Product Flow

Because of the variability of manual product transportation, there are usually inconsistencies in the rate at which products pass through the packaging process, creating both delays and interruptions in the packaging process. Automated conveyor systems provide consistent and controlled product flow to ensure that products will arrive at each stage of the packaging process at the appropriate speed.

The improved consistency provided by packing line conveyor improves the coordination of different packaging systems and eliminates downtime between packaging processes.

Reduced Manual Handling

Automated conveyor systems greatly reduce the amount of labor required to move products around the manufacturing plant. This provides employees with the opportunity to devote their time to monitoring the quality of the products, monitoring equipment and performing other value-added activities as opposed to devoting their time to manually moving products around the factory floor.

In addition to providing employees with the opportunity to be involved in higher-level functions, automated conveyor systems also improve employee safety and decrease the risk of injury to employees who may incur injuries due to the physical demands of manual lifting and/or repetitive motion.

Integration with Automated Packaging Systems

Modern high-speed packing line conveyor can be easily integrated into an entire automation of packaging machinery, such as:

• Automatic filling machines
• Automatic labeling machines
• Machine cappers/sealers
• Sorting/inspection systems

All of these items work together in conjunction to create an entirely synchronized packaging system, allowing product flow from one point on the packaging system to the next without stoppages or interruptions.

A good example of this is many pharmaceutical companies that utilize the Accura Pharmaquip conveyor systems for packaging; they were able to significantly improve their packaging process by synchronizing all aspects of their packaging system (filling, labeling, etc.) with the conveyor system, which has allowed them to increase their production volume.

How Packing Line Conveyor Reduce Costs

Labor Savings

The company can reduce its number of employees to run the packing line due to the elimination of many of the man-hours required to manually move products from production to the packaging station.

Consequently, the company will have lower operational costs.

Reduced Product Damage

Handling products frequently is one of the most common causes of product damage (especially if it’s glass or some other delicate package) and will always occur when you’re moving things around by hand.

Using a conveyor system reduces the amount of time your product is being handled and ensures that the product moves steadily and in a controlled manner, thus reducing the opportunity for product damage.

As a result, the business has lower losses and waste due to damaged products, which ultimately contributes to higher profitability.

Lower Maintenance Costs

A good quality packing line conveyor is made of durable parts and components that are built to last and require little maintenance over their lifetime.

In contrast to manual handing where there are many opportunities for wear on various aspects of the production floor, conveyor systems provide predictable maintenance requirements and therefore minimize down time.

Energy Efficiency

Newer conveyor technologies are made to consume less power than older conveyor systems and maintain the same speed to get the job done.

Additionally, automated conveyors help to reduce the amount of equipment and manual processes used throughout the facility, and therefore improve the facility’s overall use of energy.

Also Read: The Role of Conveyor Packing Stations in Boosting Throughput & Cleanliness

Key Features of Accura Pharmaquip Packing Line Conveyor

Accura Pharmaquip builds its packing line conveyor with the focus on reliability, flexibility, and high performance, for use in very difficult environments.

The key characteristics of these products include:

High Durability and Modular Design

Conveyors by Accura Pharmaquip are made from durable materials and therefore have a long working life. In addition, they can be expanded and/or modified easily to meet the changing demands of packaging lines as manufacturing grows.

Easy Integration with Existing Packaging Lines

Systems built by Accura Pharmaquip are intended to work well together with existing machinery, such as filling machinery, labelers, and sealers, which will allow upgrading at a reasonable price and time.

Advanced Safety Features

As in all industrial applications, safety is an important consideration. Conveyors made by Accura Pharmaquip include protective guardrails, emergency stops, and ergonomic operating surfaces so employees may safely operate them.

Customizable Speeds and Sizes

Each production plant has its own set of needs. Conveyors made by Accura Pharmaquip may be customized to suit your company’s packaging needs with respect to speed, size, and configuration.

With these features, the conveyor systems produced by Accura Pharmaquip provide companies with a trusted option for updating and optimizing their packaging processes.

Case Study / Success Story

A large pharmaceuticals manufacturer was encountering major problems within their packaging division. Most of the product handling was performed manually. Manual product handling resulted in low processing rates, variable workflow and high labor costs.

The company’s experience with the Accura Pharmaquip conveyor packaging systems showed considerable improvement.

Pre-implementation:

• Frequent slowdowns were encountered when transitioning from one packaging stage to another.
• A significant amount of time was spent using manual labor for packaging activities.
• Frequently, the product would be damaged while being handled.

Post-installation:

• The production rate increased approximately 35% compared to pre-implementation.
• The need for labor was reduced by almost 25%.
• Temporary stoppage of work due to workflow disruptions occurred much less frequently after installation of the automatic conveyor system.

The automatic conveyor system provided an uninterrupted flow of material between the filling, labeling and final packing processes, allowing the manufacturer to produce at an increasing demand for product while decreasing manufacturing costs.

Conclusion

In modern manufacturing, packing line conveyor enable companies to increase production levels through reduced labor hours, increased productivity and lower operating costs.

By creating continuous product flow, reducing the need for manual product movement, and offering integration options with other automated machinery, companies can maximize their packaging lines’ productivity potential while also maintaining consistency in their products.

Accura Pharmaquip manufactures packing line conveyor, which provide companies with the ability to operate an efficient and affordable packaging operation.

To see how a packing line conveyor from Accura Pharmaquip can be used to increase your packaging line’s productivity, contact our team of experts today to schedule a consultation or request a copy of one of our product brochures.