Quick-change artists

Majority of industry executives agree that the ability to undertake quick and efficient product and package changeovers is critical in the food business. This trend has picked up in recent years as more processors began to embrace the just-in-time inventory philosophy. Quick changeovers present different challenges but problems can be minimized by good planning and flexibility.
Today's just-in-time manufacturing and SKU proliferation demand versatile packaging lines that can change products and package sizes on-the-fly. In life, there are three absolutes - death, taxes, and change. And [...]