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Problems / Challenges

Packaging Automation Mistakes: How Poor Communication Leads to Delays, Reworks & Cost Overruns

Learn about the six most common ways communication gaps derail automation projects — and exactly what to provide your OEM upfront to avoid them.

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Cost & Price

7 Factors that Raise (or Lower) the Purchase Price of Packaging Automation for Pouches and Bags

Learn about the seven key drivers—and cost reducers—that impact the total price of pouch and bag automation.

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Secondary Packaging 101

What Is a Machinery Risk Assessment and Who’s Responsible for It?

Machinery risk assessment is a multi-stage process where OEMs, integrators, and end users each assess different hazards. Understanding who is responsible for what, prevents safety gaps.

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Secondary Packaging 101

What Is Product Orientation in Secondary Packaging and Why Does It Matter?

Understand what product orientation is, how it impacts your equipment, and what decisions need to be considered when choosing your packaging equipment.

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Secondary Packaging 101

What Is ‘Direction of Travel’ (DOT) and ‘Across Machine’ (AM) and Why Do They Matter?

Learn the definitions of DOT and AM, how they affect your product and equipment, and what questions to ask before you spec a new machine.

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Secondary Packaging 101

What Is an SAT in Packaging Equipment?

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

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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.

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Secondary Packaging 101

What FAT Should (and Should Not) 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.

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