Line Planning
For a complete line, we plan how the machines work together: a layout drawing, an equipment list and a capacity calculation, free of charge.
From left: layout drawings of a wide-spout pouch line and a high-speed bagging line.
Line planning costs nothing.
Where each machine and module stands on your floor.
The output each stage and the whole line can sustain.
When You Need This Service
Plan the line first when any of these apply.
The line has several stages
Feeding and weighing before packing; inspection and case packing after.
Several machines must run as one
Each machine has to match the stages before and after it.
You need the layout before the quotation
Floor space, interfaces and capacity are clear before you compare offers.
Your existing equipment has to fit in
Machines you already have, or equipment you supply, are planned into the line.
What We Need From You
Your product, output target and floor space are enough to start.
Only a sketch of your floor?Send it with the main dimensions. We work from that and ask for what is missing.
Plan Your LineProduct and package data
Target good output
Site layout and floor space
Infeed and outfeed heights, where relevant
Utilities
Upstream and downstream scope
Equipment you already have
Case and pallet requirements, where applicable
How It Works
We plan the line from your output target back through every stage.
Responsibility for each module and interface is agreed in writing before you order.
Plan Your Line- 01
Define the packaging route
The package and the machine at the center of the line
- 02
Define the modules
Feeding, weighing, packing, inspection, case packing and palletizing
- 03
Calculate the flow
Product, packs, cases and pallets per hour at each stage
- 04
Find the bottleneck
The stage that sets the sustainable output of the whole line
- 05
Fix the interfaces
Mechanical, electrical and control connections between modules
- 06
Agree responsibilities
Who supplies and is responsible for each module
- 07
Define the FAT scope
What is tested and accepted before the line ships
What You Receive
A layout drawing, equipment list and capacity calculation, free of charge.
Recommended line layout
Equipment list, with who is responsible for each module
Interface details for your site
Capacity calculation for each stage
Open technical items
Proposed FAT scope
Photo: explaining a line at interpack in Düsseldorf.
Before You Order
Three free services, each answering a different question.
| Application Consulting | Packaging Test | Line Planning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When | Before you choose a machine | Before the configuration is fixed | When you plan a complete line |
| You send | Product details and targets | Product and packaging samples | Product, output target and site layout |
| You get | Packaging route, machine shortlist and test items | Test video, written record and a recommendation | Layout drawing, equipment list and capacity calculation |
| Cost | Free | Free; you cover sample shipping | Free |
A complete line usually starts with consulting and a packaging test. All services
Related Pages
The machines, the engineering and the next service.
Is line planning free?
Yes. The layout drawing, equipment list and capacity calculation are free.
What do I need to send?
Your product and package, the output target and your floor space. A sketch with the main dimensions is enough to start.
Can you include machines I already have?
Yes. Send us their details, and we plan the interfaces so they fit into the line.
Who is responsible for each part of the line?
Responsibility for each module and interface is agreed in writing before you order, and FAT covers the scope agreed for the line.
What happens after the plan?
You get a quotation based on the plan. Where the application is uncertain, a packaging test comes first.
Plan Your Line
Send your product, output target and floor space. We plan the line with you, free of charge.
- 01Product
- 02Package
- 03Output
- 04Line scope
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