Selecting the form, fill & seal (FFS) machine that is right for your application is not a matter of luck. As with any substantial purchase, you must research different machine styles, evaluate vendors, solicit recommendations and input from colleagues, read topical articles, watch videos of machinery in action, and review any other form of comparative analysis.
Due diligence goes a long way toward ensuring a proper match between your new form fill seal equipment and your production and sales goals. This was my own firsthand experience for many years while I was on the purchasing side, specifying packaging equipment for a global food manufacturer. I know what it’s like to inherit equipment that no longer fits the application — or being up at 2 a.m. struggling while it was not working properly and trying to get the vendor on the phone. Those instances were not fun and being on that side of the table gave me insight, taught me the right questions to ask OEM suppliers, and made me understand the significance of researching prior to purchasing.