Topic: Automation and Machinery
Red Flag: When your co-packer asks you to pay for their equipment
When you’re scaling a food product, working with the right co-packer can unlock growth, simplify operations, and help you break into major markets. But not all co-packers operate the same way. One of the biggest warning signs? Being asked to fund equipment just to get started.
How Flexible Equipment Powers Scalable Co-Packing with Jared Ellsworth
In this conversation, Jared Ellsworth, Maintenance Manager at Econo-Pak, shares how our facility stays ahead by using versatile machinery, smart automation, and efficient changeovers to support high-volume food brands.
How Econo-Pak’s New Bag-in-Box Automation Boosts Co-Packing Efficiency
Econo-Pak recently invested in new bagging and cartoning machines—designed to streamline the packaging process for dry food products like rice, baking mixes, powders, and more in a bag-in-box format.
Universal vs. Dedicated Equipment in Co-Packing: How Econo-Pak Helps Food Brands Scale
Choosing the right packaging equipment can make or break a food brand’s success. At Econo-Pak, we offer both universal and dedicated equipment, giving brands the flexibility to test different formats before scaling up.
How Contract Filling Services Support Food Product Expansion
Expanding a food product line into new markets or scaling production to meet growing demand requires careful planning and precise execution. One crucial aspect often overlooked is the packaging process, specifically the filling stage, where your product is measured, filled into containers, and prepared for distribution.
How Sequencing SKUs in Food Co-Packing Reduces Costs and Boosts Efficiency
In food co-packing, efficiency is key to managing costs and meeting production deadlines. One powerful tool to achieve this is sequencing, a process that allows for running multiple SKUs in succession with only partial cleanings between each.
How Robotic Automation Improves Contract Food Packaging
Robotic automation has changed the game when it comes to contract food packaging by completely transforming the way we do business. Improvements to automated tech, like reduced costs, higher speeds, and better gripping machinery, have led to the food co-packing industry’s widespread adoption of robots and automated machinery. Robotic automation in contract food packaging Sensors, […]
How Preventative Maintenance, Sanitation, and Engineering Affect Your Food Co-Packing Experience
Maintaining hygienic, well-engineered, and properly maintained food packaging units is essential for business prosperity and consumer safety. Regular inspections, thorough sanitation, and precise engineering all contribute to a seamless and secure food packaging process. The importance of maintaining food production facilities Preventive maintenance (PM) schedules provide a roadmap to address these issues, ensuring equipment reliability, […]
Food Packaging Robots: The Future
In recent years, the food packaging industry has seen a significant improvement in technology, with one of the most revolutionary advancements being the use of robots. Robotic systems offer many advantages over manual processes and are continuing to transform the food packaging industry now and into the future. The Current Landscape of Food Packaging Robots […]
What Is A Retort Machine?
High-tech equipment plays an integral role in the contract food packaging industry. From pick-and-place robots to servo-powered production lines, machinery helps get food products into the hands of consumers quickly. They can also help prevent product breakage and keep them safe. One of the many machines used in the food industry is the retort machine. A retort machine, […]