Author(s): Animek Shaurya
In the overall packaging sector, whether it is for the food or beverage industry, apparel industry, or retail industry, the goal is to deliver high-quality
untampered products to consumers by ensuring that the package is intact and remains secure during production, transportation from the production line to a warehouse or from warehouse to distribution centers. To deliver products at this highest level of quality, any packaging company must research and select the best glue/adhesive system available in the market for their production lines. In this theoretical paper, we review the technologies available in the field of glue systems and the challenges faced by the companies that lead to production loss, higher operational costs, recall, and reworks. The study aims to perform a root cause analysis of the issues faced, like missing beads of glue on the packages and blockage of nozzles, to provide solutions using the new technology of using a feeder tank fill system for glue units and the use of self-cleaning nozzles to eliminate them. This paper also illustrates the advantages of utilizing this new technology and its impact on production lines.
