For small products, it’s not enough to just box the individual items. You’ll also need to arrange them in trays so that they can easily be case packed, shipped, and placed on the retail shelves. To do this, you’ll need to either fold trays by hand or use automated tray-forming equipment. In this post, we’ll discuss the benefits of opting for automated tray-forming equipment for your packaging line.
No More Folding By Hand
Anyone who has ever had the job of hand folding trays for products would be the first to tell you that you need to invest in automated tray formers. Folding by hand is time-consuming, prone to errors, and a waste of valuable human labor. The repetitive nature of the job can lead to stress-related orthopedic injuries or other conditions that could end up costing your business if treatment is paid through worker’s compensation. Save your employees for more complex projects and let our high-quality tray formers take care of that busy work.
Decreases Labor Costs
As mentioned above, hand-folding trays just aren’t a good use of human labor. Instead, our automated tray formers can fold up to 25 trays per minute, with each one coming out exactly the same. That’s consistency, speed, and precision that you just can’t get with manual-folding, and that all translates into lower operating and labor costs.
Improves Your Brand Image
The consistency that automated tray forming equipment brings to your packaging line is more valuable than you think. Customers desire a consistently positive experience. If they purchase your product once, and it is well-packaged, they will expect that same quality the next time they purchase it. When you use manual tray forming, consistency suffers. A predictable, consistent experience will turn new customers into repeat customers while boosting your brand’s overall image, and that’s what an automated tray former can provide. Your products will be orderly and neatly arranged, and possibly even ready for display right in the tray. It doesn’t get much easier than that!
Tray Forming Equipment by Econocorp
Here at Econocorp, we offer a full line of tray-forming equipment to fit any packaging line. If you need tray forming only, we’ve got you covered with the Econoform and Econolock. If you want a full tray forming, product loading, and sealing process, the T-System is for you. If your needs are outside of our typical parameters, we can always customize a system for you. For more information on our machines, follow the links below:
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For more information on how Econocorp can improve your packaging line with automated tray forming equipment, contact us online, shoot us an email, or give us a call at (781) 986-7500.