In most types of production, including pharmaceutical, food, candy production, kit assemblies or any other type of production, the end product will be pouched, bagged or otherwise packaged for sale.
Each of these bags, pouches or containers is designed to hold a specific amount of the item. This can be by actual count of pieces or by weight. This is initially determined by the packaging equipment, but how is it possible to know if it is accurate?
Value-Added Functions
The answer to this problem is in the form of a check weigher. This is different than a basic scale as it has the ability to count packages, determine if something is missing from the kit (based on weight variations), reject packages that are outside of a set range as well as operate to add barcodes on packages or to add shipping labels.
There are several reasons, besides the ones above, which make the investment in a check weigher a good option for your company. By understanding the practical functions and cost-savings they will provide, it is easy to see why this is an investment every production company should consider.
Eliminate Over-Filling
A common issue with any type of packaging system is overfilling. Even a half a gram a package when the line is operating round the clock and producing a hundred plus bags per minute can quickly cut into the company’s bottom line.
By using a check weigher, this type of over-filling by the system can be caught and immediately adjusted. This quickly allows the system to pay for itself in savings.
Avoid Consumer Issues
In all states in the United States and most countries around the world, regulations are in place regarding the accuracy of the actual weight with the weight printed on the label and packaging.
To avoid fines, customer complaints and to improve quality control, these systems provide a verification process so you can be sure of each packaging that leaves your docks.
