World-renowned fisher inspires Osprey ® case packers

The osprey, also known as a fish hawk, is a large bird of prey with great fishing prowess. This raptor uses its curved talons to dive down quickly and nimbly clutch its catch with precision from the water below. Renowned for their skill, the osprey’s agility sets a standard for fishing that is nearly unmatched.

Perfected by nature, ospreys are remarkably efficient. Reaching up to 5 feet in wingspan, they are also robust. Unique amongst hawks, the osprey possesses a reversible outer toe that allows them to grasp with two toes in both front and back. The soles of their feet also feature barbed pads, which help them easily grasp their game, no matter how slippery and wet it might be.

Not only are they capable fishers equipped with rugged features, but they are also methodical ones. Ospreys line up their catches head-first when flying to reduce wind resistance, protecting their meal from damage while optimizing their flight speed. No matter how far the journey or the conditions, ospreys safely transport prey without compromising the integrity of its quality. Perhaps most impressively of all, the osprey has endured the test of time. After a fly-in with extinction in the 20th century, the species now thrive worldwide. Thanks, in part, to how and where they build their nests–on artificial structures when tall trees are scarce.

The Osprey ® robotic case packing system by JLS ® is the unrivaled case packer for food. The machine’s versatile end-of-arm tooling, like the bird’s claws, is nimble, accurately and sanitarily picking up, carrying and placing products into cases in proper orientation without harm. Osprey never gets tired and excels at working in harsh, wet environments–like its namesake. As the bird catches various fish, the case packer aptly handles multiple package formats, including flat or vertical pack of stand-up pouches, flat pack of foodservice bags, as well as MAP trays, thermoformed pouches, chub packs and more.

With Osprey, you don’t need to go fishing for a more hygienic or efficient case packing solution. Like other JLS systems, it is designed with sanitation and reliability in mind, making operation efficient from start-up to clean-up. Like a bird of prey channeling its instincts to capture its next meal, our Osprey puts a reliable case packing system at your fingertips. Sources: Encyclopedia Britannica; National Geographic; All About Birds