Streamlining Stone Fruit Packaging with Tray Seal Revolution Equipment
One of Crawford Packaging’s customers faced challenges in manually wrapping trays for stone fruit. The manual wrapping process not only impacted the packaging efficiency but also affected packaging uniformity, resulting in inconsistent-looking packs. With growing demand for their stone fruit, they reached out to Crawford Packaging for a solution. They also needed to implement a solution that would be recyclable and in line with their sustainability goals.
Challenge
• Time-consuming manual wrapping processes.
• Inefficient labour allocation.
• Inconsistent pack appearance.
• Need for sustainable packaging solutions.
Solution
• Packaging Automation’s Revolution tray seal equipment was implemented, provided by Crawford Packaging.
• Equipment capable of handling 40 packs per minute.
• Implementation of fully recyclable, pre-printed film.
Impact
• Significant reduction in packing time.
• Labour was reallocated to other operational areas, enhancing overall productivity.
• Consistently uniform packs achieved with the same tray depth.
• The use of pre-printed film eliminated the need for separate labeling.
• All packaging film used is recyclable, supporting sustainability efforts.
Reduction in packing time
Enhanced overall productivity
Increased sustainability efforts
