Sealed Air Reinvents Foam-in-Bag System with Advanced Automated Capabilities

By automating this process, Sealed Air has reduced the potential for under packaging, which can lead to damage, as well as over packaging, which results in costly packaging waste.

Aug 17 2011 --- In line with its commitment to continuous R&D and advancing automated packaging solutions, Sealed Air has enhanced its SpeedyPacker Insight foam-in-bag system with bar code scanning capabilities, resulting in greater package consistency, increased productivity and an improved bottom line for its customers. The new interface allows customers to utilize their existing unique product identification bar code to automatically initiate a pre-programmed package design and cushion sequence. By automating this process, Sealed Air has reduced the potential for under packaging, which can lead to damage, as well as over packaging, which results in costly packaging waste. Because the packers no longer have to choose which cushions go with which product, the learning curve for new and seasonal labor is dramatically reduced.

To program the system, companies simply input design and sequence information into a spreadsheet, which is then uploaded onto the SpeedyPacker Insight system through a USB drive. A single USB drive can be used to download the information to multiple systems in high-volume operations, eliminating the need to manually program each system through the operator touch screen. Once the spreadsheet is loaded, the system can store unique information for tens of thousands of bar codes, while changes and additions can easily be made in seconds by downloading updated spreadsheets. To make the bar code programming as effortless as possible for customers, Sealed Air’s expertly trained sales and account representatives can perform a complete packaging audit of customer operations to ensure seamless integration.

“We know our customers are looking for easy and low cost ways to incorporate consistency, efficiency and cost control methods into their packaging operations without interrupting their existing product flow,” Tim McInerney, Sealed Air product manager for Instapak foam packaging, said. “By integrating bar code scanning into our existing SpeedyPacker Insight system, our customers will benefit from a faster, easier and more productive packaging process.”

The SpeedyPacker Insight system is a fast and flexible solution capable of producing traditional foam-in-bag cushions as well as Continuous Foam Tubes (CFTs) for virtually any application. Ideal for online and integrated production assembly lines, the system can be used with any of Sealed Air’s 14 unique Instapak foam formulations and SpeedyPacker film.