Two packaging industry trends are causing headaches for automated case packing OEMs and their customers. OEMs must advance their design strategies to keep the cost of automation affordable so customers continue to receive optimum ROI.
Vertical startup integration is a turnkey project where a new end-of-line, or multi-machine system, is integrated and Factory Acceptance Tested (FAT) offsite before being disassembled, transported and reassembled at the end-user location.