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Secondary Packaging 101

Why Startup Support Still Matters After FAT and SAT

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

Secondary Packaging 101

What FAT Should Prove Before Your Machine Ships

Learn what a strong Factory Acceptance Test should validate before shipment, what FAT cannot prove, and how to use FAT to reduce downstream surprises.

Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)

Problems / Challenges, Secondary Packaging 101

What Causes Packaging Machine Jams? And Which Ones Are Avoidable?

See a practical breakdown of the most common jam causes and understand the best ways to approach them.

Jams Problems

Secondary Packaging 101

What is Machine Index and Pitch?

Understand machine index and pitch so you can read specs more accurately and ask better questions during the evaluation process.

Machine Index Machine Pitch

Comparisons, Secondary Packaging 101

Top Load vs Horizontal Load Case Packing: Which Should I Use?

Understand the differences between top load and horizontal load and which configuration is best suited for your operation.

Horizonal Load Case Packing Top Load Case Packing

Secondary Packaging 101

What Does Servo-Driven Mean and Why Do OEMs Use Them?

Learn the definition of a servo-driven machine and understand the pros and cons of using one in your operation.

Servo

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Secondary Packaging 101

What Is a Changeover? And What Makes One Fast or Slow?

Learn what impacts changeover speed and why “changeover time” makes a difference to your line’s efficiency and productivity.

Changeover Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

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Secondary Packaging 101

What Does Line Speed Mean? And Why Is It So Often Misquoted?

Understand important speed metrics and learn which questions will tell you the most about machine performance and productivity.

Line Speed Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

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Secondary Packaging 101

What Is a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Why Does It Matter?

Understand what a good FAT looks like so you can help protect your investment.

Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Site Acceptance Test (SAT)

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Beverage cans and paperboard cartons running through lanes on a multipacker machine

Cost & Price

Beverage Multipacker Cost: Pricing, Specifications, and Buying Considerations

Beverage multipackers have their own unique set of budgetary conditions. Learn how to scope pricing tiers, account for your SKUs, and prepare for vendor conversations.

Beverage Can Packaging Bottle Packaging Cartoner Cartons Multi-Serve Products

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Cost & Price

How Much Does a Cartoner Cost?

Cartoner price is based on many factors including type, product, and customization. Learn about the main cost tiers of cartoners, as well as what affects their price and lead-time.

Cartoner Cost Tiers Cartoner Price Cartoner Types Cartons

Side load case packer packing cartons of pizza into corrugate case

Cost & Price

How Much Does a Side Load Case Packer Cost?

Budgeting for a side load case packer all depends on what you want and how much you’re willing to pay for it. Learn about pricing tiers, cost drivers, add-ons, and value-adders, so you can take control of your buying process.

Budget Cost Factors Horizontal Load Value-Adders

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Secondary Packaging 101

Packaging Equipment Service Agreements: What to Look For

Packaging equipment service agreements are more than contracts: they’re commitments to trusted partners. We’ll outline what to look for and help you know if you’ve found a provider you can trust.

Agreements Commitments Contracts Provider

Illustration of various secondary packaging formats, including bags in display trays, shrink wrapped bottles, and beverage cans in paperboard sleeves

How-To

How to Choose the Right Secondary Packaging Format for My Product?

Before exploring automated secondary packaging options, you need to select a packaging format: case, tray, carton, shrink film, multipack or variety pack. We’ll explain these formats, as well as the four factors that make your decision.

Corrugated Cases Multipacks Pack Pattern Paperboard Cartons Paperboard Sleeves Shrink Film Trays Variety Packs

Beverage bottles, snack pouches, yogurt tubs, and candy bags in retail-ready packaging

Secondary Packaging 101

Retail-Ready Packaging: What It Is and What It Means for You

Retail-ready packaging (RRP) means that a single case must protect the product, and present and sell to retailers and customers. We’ll explain RRP and “The Five Easies,” and what they mean for your line.

Display-Ready RRP Shelf-Ready The Five Easies

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SHRINK WRAPPERS

SHRINK PACKERS

MULTIWRAPPERS

CARTONERS

SLEEVERS

MULTIPACKERS

Learning Center

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 your secondary packaging systems.

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Why Startup Support Still Matters After FAT and SAT

What FAT Should Prove Before Your Machine Ships

What Causes Packaging Machine Jams? And Which Ones Are Avoidable?

What is Machine Index and Pitch?

Top Load vs Horizontal Load Case Packing: Which Should I Use?

What Does Servo-Driven Mean and Why Do OEMs Use Them?

What Is a Changeover? And What Makes One Fast or Slow?

What Does Line Speed Mean? And Why Is It So Often Misquoted?

What Is a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Why Does It Matter?

Beverage Multipacker Cost: Pricing, Specifications, and Buying Considerations

How Much Does a Cartoner Cost?

How Much Does a Side Load Case Packer Cost?

Packaging Equipment Service Agreements: What to Look For

How to Choose the Right Secondary Packaging Format for My Product?

Retail-Ready Packaging: What It Is and What It Means for You

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