The combined packaging system of custom bagging machines and weighing machines enables bulk food companies to achieve higher business objectives and cost-effectiveness.
Johnvince Foods, based in Toronto, Canada and Montreal, is a bulk food supplier specializing in nuts, dried fruits, sweets and snacks. Its clients include large grocery stores, department stores and convenience stores throughout Canada.
The company hopes to install a new packaging facility to package shellless and shelled peanuts, assorted nuts, dried fruits and products coated with a layer of chocolate in two sizes. After careful consideration, Johnvince concluded that the most cost-effective and best performing system for his specific needs was connected to the ADW-514AHC combination scale from Yamato () from Triangle Packaging Machinery (www) .trianglepackage.com), model B32C, intermittent motion vertical bag forming - filling - sealing machine. The B32C features a programmable conversion that can be easily diagnosed online via a modem.
In October 2009, the food company installed a new bagging machine and weighing machine at its factory in Boucherville, a suburb of Montreal. Mr. Tom Coping, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Engineer of Johnvince, said: "We don't need any assistance in starting the new system. We have an amazing maintenance team that is familiar with Triangle's bagging machines and Yamato's weighing machines. We have established a good relationship with Triangle for many years and have installed several devices manufactured by this company in the factory in Toronto. Our experience with Triangle is positive and positive. Its equipment maintenance is simple, the service department The response is very fast."
match made in heaven
Mr. Sullivan Lalibetti is the Technical Director of the plant in Boucherville, a suburb of Montreal. He specifically mentioned: “The installation of the B32C bagging machine and the ADW-514AHC combination weigher is really important to us. From the initial planning to the investment. Production, I am fully involved in the whole process. The installation of the equipment is simple and easy. All the wiring can be plugged in immediately, without adding any other components. It is not difficult to start and train. In our opinion, the two devices are obviously made by nature. A pair."
Mr. Lalibetti cited some of the performance advantages of the new bagging/combination scale system. He said: "We are getting the speed and precision we expect - speeds over 100 packs/min. Many products have a weight accuracy of less than 1 gram. The length of the bag and the alignment of the film are always stable and reliable. The high quality, easy to operate programmable logic controller (PLC) features a simple start/stop button and an intuitive touch screen menu design. The system also features automatic lubrication, easy overall maintenance, conversion-free tools, and minimal downtime."
The best partner – the combination of the bagging machine (left) and the weighing machine (right) achieved a perfect marriage for Johnvince Foods' operating specifications.
It takes about 5 minutes to convert the package size. The operator selects a method from the bagging machine and the weighing machine menu. The only physical change required is to change the collar former to match the bag size.
All non-confectionery products packaged on the new system are filled with nitrogen to extend shelf life. The standard bagging speed of 400 g/pack of shellless peanuts is 60 packs/min or more (8-inch wide by 10 inch long pillow-shaped pouch). Johnvince did not disclose the structure and supplier of the bag material. Mr. Coping only told us that some of the bag materials were completely printed, and some bags were produced at the factory using Videojet (). The printing press to complete the printing and coding.
Mr. Tom Coping concluded: “The new system brings several benefits to our work – speed, precision, reliability, ease of conversion and minimal equipment maintenance. In addition, we are buying new bagging machines and The weighing machine also got a good deal price."