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Whether you’re looking for solutions to specific challenges or wanting to deepen your overall knowledge of secondary packaging, our Learning Center is designed to give you the resources to make confident decisions about implementing modular secondary packaging solutions.
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How to Select Tape for Your Case Erector or Sealer
Understand how to specify a tape that runs cleanly through the year and learn what to ask a supplier before the next order so you can decrease future downtime.
Comparisons
Choosing the Right Conveyor Type for End-of-Line Packaging: A Four-Question Framework
Learn about the three basic conveyor types and their subcategories along with a practical guide to choosing the best model that works for your end-of-line.
Secondary Packaging 101
Slip Sheets vs Tier Sheets: Replace Pallets to Reduce Cost and Stabilize Loads Between Layers
Slip sheets and tier sheets solve different problems on a production line. Here’s how to tell which solves your actual constraint and when you need both.
Secondary Packaging 101
What Is Corrugated Board? Flute Profiles, ECT, and Why They Affect Case Performance
Understand what corrugated board is and how its properties cascade into your case erector or packer.
Secondary Packaging 101
What is a Pallet Stretch Wrapper? Turntable, Rotary Arm, and Robotic Comparison
Understand the three main machine types for pallet stretch wrapping, their differences, where each excels, and how to choose the right one for your load profile and facility constraints.
Secondary Packaging 101
What Is a Palletizer and How Does Automated Palletizing Work?
Learn how palletizers work, what types exist, the impact of pallet patterns, and how to assess whether automation makes sense for your operation.
Secondary Packaging 101
What Is a Case Packer and How Does Case Loading Work?
Learn the three main loading methods, how each works, and what factors can make one approach more suitable than the other.
Comparisons
Manual vs. Automated End-of-Line: How Do You Know When to Automate?
Learn which situations call for manual vs automated end-of-line equipment and where to start when taking the first step towards automation.
Secondary Packaging 101
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Packaging: What’s the Difference?
Learn the distinctions between these three types of packaging and understand how end-of-line automation fits into the broader picture.
