Production Line Automation - Practical Packaging Solutions, Inc.

Practical Packaging Solutions, Inc. is a leading packaging company specializing in customized design, fabrication, and distribution for packaging machinery and related materials. For over six decades, we’ve served a wide range of industries with assembly, contract packaging, printing, distribution, fulfillment, and automation solutions for producing:

Office products
Automotive goods
Electronics and software
Industrial supplies
Building materials
Hardware
Foods and beverages
Pharmaceuticals
Cosmetics and personal care products
Cannabis products
Hobby items, toys, and games

Read on to learn how our sales, design, packaging, and material specialists helped one of our clients make lasting changes in their operation.

The Challenge: Labor Shortages and Packaging Difficulties

One of our clients was facing labor shortages that made it challenging for them to keep up with demand for their product in the home goods market. Also, the company’s product packaging was particularly difficult to fill. Workers had to squeeze it in a specific manner to open it before inserting their product, making their packaging operations a very time-consuming process.

The Solution: Automation

This client turned to Practical Packaging Solutions for automating the complete packaging process for one of their product lines. Their team found that we had the expertise and capabilities they needed from the initial consultation through production to address their operational concerns. The efficiency of our automated equipment helps boost throughput, reduce labor costs, increase customer satisfaction, and allow for scalable growth.
Within 12 weeks, we provided the customer with standard machinery that received a customization upgrade. The modified machinery enabled simplified and expedited packaging while freeing up employees for other work.

The Result: Enhanced Productivity

Our client has experienced an array of advantageous changes in their operations and brand sales since partnering with us. The company benefited from:

A significant increase in production. Our client saw a massive production increase after incorporating our automated machinery, going from needing six employees to create approximately 150 pieces per hour to two people for 3,000 pieces each hour.
The ability to repurpose labor. The company was able to repurpose this labor for other production tasks instead, needing fewer people to operate the machinery.
A decrease in waste. There was also a decrease in production and distribution line waste generation because the machinery is more efficient and makes fewer mistakes than the human workforce.

As a result of automating the company’s processes with a major equipment purchase, the client saw a return on their investment in less than three months. This has allowed the company to continue adding packaging lines to its operations since the completion of the initial project for a continued, successful partnership with Practical Packaging Solutions.

Partner With Practical Packaging Solutions

At Practical Packaging Solutions, we offer a comprehensive range of packaging materials and equipment, ranging from stand-alone machines to complete turnkey systems. Our diverse options and custom-engineering abilities ensure that we can meet your application’s unique requirements. We also offer installation, field service technical support, contract packaging, warehousing programs, and inventory services, and we’ll train your staff before leaving your site to make sure you get the most out of your investment.