Packaging automation has come a long way in the last decade. Automated packaging systems are now available and affordable for companies of all sizes and scales. These machines have created opportunities across the packaging line. The goal of automation remains to augment the workforce and make their jobs easier and safer, allowing companies to scale…
Do your employees lift or carry heavy materials? Do they use hand tools? Do they repeat the same motions over and over? Do you know if any of your staff is experiencing pain? If you answered yes to any of these questions, there’s a chance your employees are dealing with repetitive motion injuries (RSIs) in…
Forward thinking companies realize that ergonomics play an invaluable part in daily operations and are equipping their operating lines with ergonomic packaging solutions. When companies realize the importance of ergonomic packaging solutions, workplace repetitive motion injuries can be prevented. According to EHS Today, (Environment Health and Safety), the 705,000 workers in the warehousing and storage…
Food distribution has long since been based around freshness and the ability to keep for a certain amount of time. That’s where twist tie machines come into play. Twist tie machines for food distributors including bakeries, and can be utilized in a number of different ways depending on what sort of product you’re producing. Below,…
Many packaging operations require employees to stand in a single location and perform repetitive movements all day requiring heavy lifting or awkward postures to get their final product into proper packaging. At Hughes, we help to streamline the packaging processes and create automated and ergonomic-friendly commercial packaging solutions designed to prevent safety concerns such as repetitive motion…
