[Case Study of Food Factory] Ensuring Safety and Eliminating Product Loss

[Case Study of Food Factory] Ensuring Safety and Eliminating Product Loss

■ Customer's Issues Various food products with different shapes, sizes, and weights are individually packaged, and although a commercial packaging machine for packaging them into one pack had already been introduced, the bags being used were of a fixed size, resulting in loose packaging for smaller items. Additionally, product damage due to malfunctions was occurring, prompting the consideration of a new packaging machine that emphasizes cost reduction and safety. ■ Proposed Solution We proposed a machine that adjusts and cuts the bag length according to the product's length, and to prevent accidental damage to the products, multiple sensors were installed, ensuring both cost reduction and safety. Given the desired processing speed of 450 bags per hour, we suggested a high-speed three-side sealing machine that removes excess air without the products touching, adding value in terms of ease of management and transportation after packaging. ■ Implementation Effects - Packaging can now be done with bags tailored to the product's length, leading to material cost reductions. - The machine design prevents malfunctions, reducing waste and enabling smooth operations. - After experiencing the benefits of one unit, three additional units were manufactured, resulting in a total of four units in use. - A similar custom machine was requested from another factory of the same company, and one unit was delivered, bringing the total to five units utilized within the group.

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