The Challenge
Shearer’s Foods experienced a challenge not uncommon in the manufacturing industry–how can the same work be done with fewer people? With co-manufacturing plants across the US and Canada, the snacks company was struggling to find and hire the personnel they needed.
Shearer’s Foods wanted to automate their entire case erecting line. To maintain productivity levels with less labor requirements, they needed automatic case erectors that offered:
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Steady, reliable performance
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Simple operation
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Minimal maintenance needs
The Solution
To reach Shearer’s goals, INSITE recommended the E20T Case Erector as a potential solution.
The INSITE team brought Shearer’s Director of Engineering to a facility that had already installed the case erector. This allowed him to observe the equipment in action and privately interview operators before committing to a purchase.
Shearer’s purchased and installed 18 E20T Case Erectors, the INSITE team offered informal training to their operator personnel.
The Results
After implementing the E20T Case Erectors, Shearer’s reported:
Reduced Labor
Maintained usual levels of production while significantly reducing manual labor
Trained Operators
Machines were easy to learn and operate even with heavy production volumes
Easy Installation
The E20T was easy to install and robust enough to run near-out-of-spec corrugate
Responsive Support
After-sale support addressed a wearing parts issue, which was resolved quickly and efficiently
Effective Collaboration
The INSITE team provided hands-on assistance and deep industry knowledge
At a Glance
About
Shearer’s Foods is an award-winning private brand and co-manufacturer, producing snacks with industry-leading expertise across North America.
Headquarters
Massillon, Ohio
INSITE Solutions Installed
18 E20T Case Erectors
Results
- Increased productivity and efficiency
- Reduced labor
- Easy collaboration with INSITE team
- Trained operators
- Easy machine operation and changeovers
