Managing operational costs while maintaining high-quality standards is a critical challenge for many facilities. Ossid’s high-efficiency packaging machinery offers a solution by reducing material waste, lowering energy consumption, and optimizing labor costs, ultimately leading to significant cost savings. We spoke with Brian Guillaume, Ossid Regional Sales Manager, to learn more about how Ossid’s equipment tackles these challenges.
Reducing Material Waste for Cost Savings
Q: How does your high-efficiency packaging machinery help reduce material waste and contribute to overall cost savings?
A: Managing operational costs involves focusing on three main areas: material cost, maintenance cost, and labor cost. All three affect the overall performance and quality standards of a facility. At Ossid, we design our equipment to minimize material utilization. For example, our tray overwrap gripper chains can reduce film use by 5-10%. Additionally, our thermoform fill seal machines maximize format utilization by handling multiple package formats. Our equipment is also designed for easy maintenance, reducing repair times and costs. With in-depth Preventative Maintenance programs, we ensure high uptime percentages and minimize rework. Fast changeovers, which can be performed in as little as 2 minutes, keep the labor force focused on production tasks, reducing idle time.
Energy-Saving Technologies
Q: What energy-saving technologies are incorporated into your packaging equipment, and how do they impact operational costs?
A: Every facility faces unique challenges in terms of efficiency and energy consumption. For instance, compressed air can be very expensive, so we offer solutions that minimize its use through servo technology in machine press designs. Ossid has also implemented water recirculating equipment to dramatically reduce on-site water consumption, saving money and resources. We continuously seek ways to improve the efficiency of our equipment in both design and performance, keeping rework to a minimum and operational costs down.
Optimizing Labor Costs and Increasing Productivity
Q: Can you explain how your packaging machinery optimizes labor costs and increases productivity?
A: We’re increasingly incorporating automated solutions for product handling through our ProMach family. Robotic loading of products into the machine is a growing opportunity for companies to streamline repetitive functions. Another key aspect is maintaining peak performance through a robust Preventative Maintenance Program. Keeping the packaging equipment in good working order reduces the need for additional product handling, minimizing labor costs and boosting productivity.
Understanding ROI on High-Efficiency Packaging Solutions
Q: What kind of ROI (Return on Investment) can companies expect when investing in your high-efficiency packaging solutions?
A: Quantifying ROI involves balancing good equipment design and investment in preventative maintenance. By minimizing material use and enhancing productivity, we help reduce labor costs. Ossid packaging equipment is known for its longevity, with machines often operating for over 20 years. Our best-in-class design, combined with a highly trained technical service team and available parts, ensures that our clients run efficiently and effectively. Our equipment is designed to minimize material waste while maximizing production efficiency, supported by our custom Preventative Maintenance programs and aftermarket parts, providing a positive ROI. Our goal is to make our customers self-reliant with their Ossid equipment, backed by phone and on-site support only when needed.
Real-World Examples of Cost Savings
Q: Can you share examples or case studies where your equipment has significantly lowered operational costs for your clients?
A: Developing partnerships with our clients and creating value for them is crucial to us. Keeping a Capital Equipment asset viable over a longer period is one way to improve and lower costs. We continuously test new materials to ensure environmentally friendly options can run on existing machines, keeping them viable for the future. Additionally, we provide services to evaluate existing performance standards and identify areas for improvement. We share this information across our group to create best practices and action plans to enhance overall facility performance. Customized Preventative Maintenance Programs tailored to individual site challenges have shown substantial efficiency improvements. We help identify assets ready for a refresh or retirement, enabling better cost management and equipment utilization for our customers.
Ossid’s commitment to reducing operational costs while maintaining high-quality standards through high-efficiency packaging machinery is evident in their innovative solutions and customer-focused approach. By minimizing material waste, lowering energy consumption, and optimizing labor costs, Ossid helps facilities achieve significant cost savings and improved productivity.
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