Multivac has launched its MPL Pouch Loader for chamber belt machines, a semi-automatic solution, which improves the filling of the film pouches and the loading into the packaging machine. Up to 40% reduction in personnel costs and an increase in efficiency can be achieved, when compared to manual loading, according to the company.
With MPL, one operator positions the products on the infeed conveyor of the machine. Two other people then load the products by pulling the film pouches over the loading conveyor, so that the product can be conveyed automatically from the conveyor into the film pouch. Then it is sufficient to turn the film pouch through 90 degrees, before it is placed on the machine conveyor and subsequently vacuum packed and sealed. This process decreases necessary staff.