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CONTENTS INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT.. ................. 3 MACHINE FOCUS.......................... 7 JLS EXPERT Q&A .. ...................... 11 PARTNER Q&A ........................... 13 CULTURE .................................... 15 SUPPORT & TRAINING. . .............. 17
1 VISION
World-renowned fisher inspires Osprey case packers ®
T
he osprey, also known as a fish
are also methodical ones. Ospreys line
harm. Osprey never gets tired and excels
hawk, is a large bird of prey
up their catches head-first when flying
at working in harsh, wet environments–
with great fishing prowess. This
to reduce wind resistance, protecting
like its namesake. As the bird catches
raptor uses its curved talons to dive
their meal from damage while optimizing
various fish, the case packer aptly han-
down quickly and nimbly clutch its catch
their flight speed. No matter how far the
dles multiple package formats, including
with precision from the water below.
journey or the conditions, ospreys safely
flat or vertical pack of stand-up pouches,
Renowned for their skill, the osprey’s
transport prey without compromising
flat pack of foodservice bags, as well as
agility sets a standard for fishing that is
the integrity of its quality. Perhaps
MAP trays, thermoformed pouches, chub
nearly unmatched.
most impressively of all, the osprey has
packs and more.
endured the test of time. After a fly-in Perfected by nature, ospreys are remark-
with extinction in the 20th century, the
With Osprey, you don’t need to go
ably efficient. Reaching up to 5 feet in
species now thrive worldwide. Thanks, in
fishing for a more hygienic or efficient
wingspan, they are also robust. Unique
part, to how and where they build their
case packing solution. Like other JLS
amongst hawks, the osprey possesses
nests–on artificial structures when tall
systems, it is designed with sanitation
a reversible outer toe that allows them
trees are scarce.
and reliability in mind, making operation
to grasp with two toes in both front
efficient from start-up to clean-up. Like
and back. The soles of their feet also
The Osprey robotic case packing
a bird of prey channeling its instincts
feature barbed pads, which help them
system by JLS® is the unrivaled case
to capture its next meal, our Osprey
easily grasp their game, no matter how
packer for food. The machine’s versatile
puts a reliable case packing system at
slippery and wet it might be.
end-of-arm tooling, like the bird’s claws,
your fingertips.
®
is nimble, accurately and sanitarily pickNot only are they capable fishers
ing up, carrying and placing products
equipped with rugged features, but they
into cases in proper orientation without
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Sources: Encyclopedia Britannica; National Geographic; All About Birds
