The Advancing World of Packing Automation for Agricultural Production
Production agriculture is no stranger to hard work. After all, that hard work has kept the country fed and employed for centuries. Still, the surge of large network supermarkets and online delivery services have transformed how produce is harvested and packaged, fulfilled, shipped, and delivered around the country and even the world.
How do you and the rest of the keep up with the demand?
Automation.
What is Automation and How Would it Benefit Agricultural Production?
From the field to primary, secondary, and end of line (EOL) packaging and fulfillment, automation technology like robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) solve the demand for fast yet quality products. According to , the food and beverage industry purchases more than half of automated EOL equipment. Still, in this article, we’ll be focusing specifically on three areas in which automation can significantly benefit production agriculture at the end of the line (EOL) packaging stage specifically potatoes, onions, carrots, and other root vegetables in the warehouse:
- Bagging and Packaging
- Carton Erectors and Sealers
- Palletizing
Bagging and Packaging Automation
The laborious and time-consuming days of manually bagging and sealing of any bag or box size for potatoes, onions, and carrots are gone. Bagging automation streamlines the packing process while ensuring uniform product quality and quantity.
You know your product best and how it should be packaged, and there are several bagging automation products to choose from that fit your warehouse needs. There are automated equipment to get the job done, from mesh to plastic bags.
Examples of automatic baggers and packaging:
- : Ideal for small runs of specialty bags, this semi-automatic bagger allows for easy changes from one bag type to another or from one product to another.
- Working alongside the Octo-Pak, is which Handles high -volume bagging at full automation. These stainless steel machines are capable of bagging 45 five-pound bags of potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips and peppers.
- This is a fully-automatic net packaging machine that treats produce like citrus, potatoes and onions with the gentleness and care of human hands, but also efficient packing speed.
- This automated machine can handle film-off-the-reel bulk produce bagging of citrus, potatoes, onions, tomatoes and peppers.
Automated EOL Carton Erectors and Case Sealers:
The end of line packaging must provide seamless and efficient quality control while saving time, money, and labor. Semi automatic case erectors, automated carton erectors, and sealing machines can ensure seamless and efficient EOL quality control.
Examples of Automated EOL Carton Erectors and Sealers:
- : This operator-fed adjustable carton sealer is a top-of-the-line machine, designed to suit a variety of light-to-heavy duty uniform carton closure applications.
- : An operator-free carton sealer designed to meet the needs of uniform in-line box sealing applications.
Automated Palletizers:
has quickly advanced with the produce industry, significantly lowering labor-costs as well as employee risk for managing pallet loads.
Examples of robotic and automated palletization:
- : These palletizers add value to your logistics process by efficiently stacking stable pallets. The palletizers are ideally suited for palletizing bags.
Advancing technology offers many benefits for efficiency, agility, and reduction in labor, but at the heart of the produce and manufacturing industry are men and women who work together with technology to feed the world.
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