Whether a food or beverage manufacturer aims to speed production, increase output or reduce its carbon footprint, an efficient line is critical to its success. This is because efficiency inherently requires accuracy, reliability and an effective—not wasteful—use of resources. These performance properties ensure a manufacturing line will move swiftly, with few stoppages, easy changeover and less energy usage, resulting in less waste.
For professionals involved in processing and packaging operations, “enhancing efficiency” is a reoccurring goal. “The constant need to bring product to market faster, cheaper and without sacrificing quality requires us to always revisit this objective– because your manufacturing line can never be too efficient,” says Tom Egan, vice president, Industry Services, PMMI.