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October 5, 2026October 4, 2026 by Sara Hoidahl
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are key players in almost all packaging equipment. Learn what they are, how they work, and how they affect your packaging line.

Categories Secondary Packaging 101 Tags Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Vendor Selection
October 5, 2026October 3, 2026 by Sara Hoidahl
Variety of Flavors of Beverages on a Variety Pack conveyor line

Budgeting for a variety pack system is much harder than you might assume. We’ll walk you through what makes it tricky, how it’s priced, which factors to decide, and what to do next.

Categories Cost & Price Tags Beverage Packaging, Budget, Cost Factors, Pricing, Variety Pack
September 8, 2026May 18, 2026 by Sara Hoidahl
Predictive vs Preventive Maintenance article header graphic - PF Curve

Preventive maintenance performs work on a schedule (every 5,000 hours, every 24 months, every quarter) regardless of equipment condition. Predictive maintenance monitors the actual health of equipment in real time and performs work only when condition data signals that failure is imminent.

Categories Secondary Packaging 101 Tags CMMS, Equipment Reliability, P-F Curve, Predictive Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance
June 29, 2026April 6, 2026 by Sara Hoidahl
Cartons Being Loaded Into a Case

Learn how Site Acceptance Testing differs from FAT, what SAT is meant to verify onsite, and why real production conditions can change the outcome

Categories Secondary Packaging 101 Tags Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
June 29, 2026April 6, 2026 by Sara Hoidahl
Men Working on Tablet by Packaging Machine

Learn why startup support still matters after FAT and SAT and how it helps stabilize production, build team confidence, and improve line performance

Categories Secondary Packaging 101 Tags Commissioning, Field Service, Support
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