Packaging identifies the product within, bundles multiple items together, protects them from damage during transit and shipping, and makes it easier for consumers to transport the product from store to home. Packaging is usually layered, with each layer providing a unique function. The layers are commonly referred to as primary, secondary and sometimes tertiary packaging, …
If you’ve been to Pack Expo International before, you know packaging tradeshows can be overwhelming even under usual circumstances. Having to decipher what variation of products and services the expansive list of exhibitors offer can be a challenge, to say the least. Mix in the new obstacles of this year’s all-virtual show, and it’s tough …
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Connect – Discover – Conquer 1. Connect With An End-Of-Line Packaging Automation Expert Connect with an expert to talk about your challenges, objectives and concerns. You can choose between equipment manufacturers, integrators, engineering firms, and consultants – all experts in their niche with valuable experience to be a great resource to bounce off ideas and …
System integration is a crucial component of any effective secondary packaging operation, significantly improving efficiency, output and uptime. Traditionally, integration work was either performed in-house or by third-party companies specialized in providing such services. Today, many secondary packaging OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) are taking on integration as a value-added service to offer complete end-of-line solutions. …
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It’s not uncommon for secondary packaging systems to be comprised of a machine hodge-podge: a case erector and packer from one company, a sealer from another, and conveying, check weighers and metal detectors from any number of different suppliers. With a variety of machines using different controls technologies, the question becomes: how do you get …
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Since last year, Pearson’s production floor has been busting at the seams, jam-packed with all types of secondary packaging equipment at various stages of completion – not to mention all of the product and case samples that accompany new projects. While it is reassuring that robust, high-quality products and industry-leading delivery times contributed to this …
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Usability, Easy to Use, Intuitive, Learnable – What does this all mean, anyway? By Gina Donlin, User Centric Design Engineer When I think of a product or interface as truly “easy to use”, the first thought that comes to mind is “intuitive”; it shouldn’t require great labor or effort to use. You’d be able to swiftly navigate …
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Putting People at the Center of our Design Process What is User Centric Design? User Centric Design focuses on how people interact with our machines. It’s about understanding how they will use our products to accomplish their tasks, overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. Traditionally, engineers have a very technology driven perspective. They focus on …
“The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein For over a decade now, Pearson has implemented LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement. Not always an easy feat, but by now it is an integral part of our culture. We embrace change – …
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