The use of automated packaging machines is not just because of the technology
trend but a necessity to improve production. Several food machine manufacturers
have been designing variety of food
packaging machines that can further provide beneficial ways to both
business and consumers. Before, it was quite difficult to create variety of
designs because of lack of systems unlike today that almost everything can be
done through the aid of computer programs. There were even issues with manual
mechanism with food packaging machines
before because reliability, accuracy and productivity are very low.
Today, there is great improvement
in the capabilities of food packaging machines because it’s already automated. In fact, automated packaging machines can be the business one total
packaging solution because it can perform multiple tasks like labeling. More
and more food packaging manufacturers are making use of the automated packaging
equipments. Productivity rate in using these automated packaging equipments is
much higher compared with the machines used before. The production for one day of
automatic packaging machines might be equivalent to a week’s production before.
There is a significant difference between automated and manual mechanism of
these packaging machines. Then, reliability issues were also minimized by the
advent of automated packaging machines because of its high
end controls. Accuracy is also increased since the operation is governed by
computer software that has already been programmed with accurate timing and
measurement.
Through computer or digital
controls, operations would not have a hard time anymore. The manufacturer’s
company could also maximize the flexibility of their labors since they would
not need to assign many operators in just the packaging section.
Aside from the technological
advancements, the food industry has also been provided with an established
packaging system called modified atmosphere packaging or MAP. It’s called MAP because it uses atmospheric
gases such as nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide to prolong the food’s shelf
life. Unlike with the preservatives used before that can sometimes cause
harmful health problems to consumers, modified
atmosphere packaging only uses natural means to preserve food products.
MAP is being incorporated with
various automated packaging machines of today because of its significant effect
to food products. However, there is just one common misconception about MAP;
where some people think that it can transform the food’s condition. MAP
maintains the natural condition of the food; if the food is not fresh before
packaging, there is no way for modified
atmosphere packaging to transform it. Other than that, MAP has provided
several breakthroughs in the food industry.
