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www.machineryupdate.co.uk MARCH/APRIL <strong>2018</strong> MACHINERY UPDATE 63<br />
equipment, can deliver low<br />
cost of ownership and fast<br />
return on investment, he says.<br />
Vine says that to ensure that<br />
product freshness and shelf<br />
life are guaranteed in every<br />
pack that leaves the factory,<br />
an effective monitoring<br />
system is also a vital part<br />
of a successful packing<br />
operation. The importance of<br />
this is demonstrated by figures<br />
from WRAP (the Waste &<br />
Resources Action Programme)<br />
that showed that packaging<br />
leaks have been associated<br />
with almost 500,000 tonnes<br />
of food wasted in production<br />
each year in recent times.<br />
PREVENTING LEAKAGES<br />
Equally important, if the<br />
leaking pack is not detected<br />
before it reaches the consumer,<br />
the dangers of damaging<br />
brand and company reputation<br />
are immense – and these can<br />
be played out very publicly<br />
in today’s social media<br />
obsessed world.<br />
To prevent this, there is<br />
a wide choice of inspection<br />
equipment available.<br />
Preserving shelf life is just<br />
one of the requirements of<br />
an effective packing line,<br />
along with other critical<br />
considerations such as<br />
maximising efficiencies and<br />
throughput. Therefore, while<br />
each machine is important in<br />
its own right, it is also vital<br />
that every piece of equipment<br />
is able to integrate effectively<br />
and operate as part of a fully<br />
automated packing operation<br />
that covers the weighing,<br />
filling, sealing and inspection<br />
of packs, and then placing<br />
them into cartons, boxes or<br />
Euro-trays.<br />
“This type of integrated<br />
approach will enable food<br />
manufacturers to drive<br />
out waste and maintain<br />
production quality in<br />
order to reduce risk and<br />
optimise performance,” says<br />
Vine. Equally important,<br />
investment in this type of<br />
equipment can deliver quick<br />
commercial returns both by<br />
minimising the costs incurred<br />
by product returns, and by<br />
ensuring consistent high<br />
quality products that reduce<br />
customer complaints. It also<br />
protects brand image and<br />
demonstrates to retailers<br />
that they are sourcing from<br />
responsible suppliers who<br />
can achieve and deliver<br />
high levels of customer<br />
satisfaction.<br />
“Establishing this type<br />
of reputation can also lead<br />
to new business as well as<br />
helping to retain existing<br />
contracts,” asserts Vine.<br />
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