How can you optimise your packaging processes with the help of machines? | RAJA

Quelle est la meilleure solution d’emballage pour votre entreprise ? La semi automatisation ou l’automatisation est-elle adaptée pour vous ? Quels sont leurs avantages ?

Quelles sont les solutions existantes pour vos processus d’emballage ?

L’emballage d’un colis peut se faire de plusieurs manières différentes : pour vous aider dans le choix d’une solution adaptée à votre entreprise, voici la liste des différentes méthodes, de leurs avantages et de leurs inconvénients.

1. La solution manuelle

Il est évidemment possible d’emballer sans faire appel à l’automatisation ou à des machines. Le processus est ralenti mais le travail artisanal de votre employé est mis en avant.

Il ne faut cependant pas oublier que l’homme n’est pas une machine, et que la répétitivité des tâches peut entraîner des erreurs dans la conception des colis.

Quels sont les inconvénients de la solution manuelle ?

• Physical pain of your employees;
• Errors in the execution of your packaging;
• Repetitive work.

errors due to fatigue, the slowness of the manual process and the physical pain of your employees have a hidden cost that we don’t fully appreciate and that can be significant.What is the advantage of the manual solution ? You are not dependent on potential breakdowns. Even if the incident is rare, it remains a possibility.A work stoppage (due to Musculoskeletal Disorders in 87% of cases) causes slowdowns but potentially less than a machine breakdown when your team is accustomed to using machines in the preparation of the orders
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The semi-automatic solution

What are the advantages of a semi-automatic solution?

• Improves the efficiency of your employees in their work;
• Greatly reduces the risk of RSI;
• Improves the final quality of your packaging.

the semi-automatic solution consists of opting for machines that need human hands and control of operations to start the packaging process.

This is the case, for example, with a semi-automatic wrapping machine (wrapping machine with manual brake): you limit the risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MS

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among your employees and gain in order preparation speed.

The recommendation of a semi-automatic solution depends on the operation and your production rate.

For example, for palletising, an expert recommends a wrapping machine from 10 to 12 pallets/day

. 3. The automatic solution

What are the advantages of an automatic solution?

• It reduces the stress of your employees: the machine rarely makes mistakes, which relieves them of the burden of responsibility.
• It improves the productivity of your employees, who can do other useful tasks.
• It improves the well-being of your company.

by choosing the automatic solution, you decide to automate parts of the packaging process, from product picking to closing or strapping your cartons.

This requires the installation of machines that are often expensive to purchase, but which become profitable for companies that have to manage large daily flows of orders.The more you automate your packaging process, the more pleasant your workspace will be. Why?

• Having a good workspace improves the productivity of your employees.
• Hard work is one of the main risk factors for physical and mental injuries: repetition of tasks does not help employees to achieve their goals. By removing these hard aspects from their daily lives, you make your employees happier.

what are the benefits of mechanising the packaging of your goods in the warehouse?

Despite the investment cost, mechanising the packaging in your warehouse can bring benefits in terms of the quality of your packages, well-being at work, etc.

• You make quality parcels: thanks to the machines, the parcels are uniform and well packed.
• You ensure the safety of your employees: the machines reduce the risk of injuries and RSI related to the handling of heavy loads, repetitive movements, but also the fatigue that can lead your employees to perform dangerous gestures.
• Stress is also reduced.

• You save space in your warehouse: some machines produce dunnage on demand, eliminating the need to store large quantities of dunnage.

air cushion machines, for example, require little space since the film that will be inflated is delivered flat

• You save on cushioning (or adhesive) and standardise the amount of packaging you use per package: the machine delivers the amount strictly necessary to package your products, when humans may make mistakes and have to repeat several times, wasting materials.
• You improve the output/efficiency of your employees: the machine does not tire! This allows you to have efficient production rates and to anticipate production peaks.

on the other hand, the machine frees up your employees to do other tasks: you reduce the number of staff needed and improve their efficiency.

Automating your packaging processes becomes necessary above a certain order threshold. The benefits are numerous, ranging from employee safety to the fight against waste and the saving of storage space.

The three key points to remember

• There are 3 possible solutions for your packaging processes, depending on your needs in terms of volume and speed: the manual solution, the semi-automatic solution, the 100% automatic solution.
• Mechanisation prevents the risk of RSI and work-related accidents for your employees and takes the drudgery out of the job, thus contributing to improved well-being and job satisfaction.
• With the machines, your packaging is uniform and of better quality, and you reduce the amount of packaging used.