Combine bagging and printing at the packing bench

Opening individual bags, loading products, printing separate labels and sealing by hand creates several repetitive steps. Separate labelling also introduces another opportunity for the wrong label to be applied.

An automatic bagging machine with inline printing brings these stages into one controlled workflow. The bag is presented ready for loading, the required information is printed and the completed pack is heat-sealed before the next bag advances.

The SEVERN-DT with inline printing

The SEVERN-DT tabletop bagging machine is available in 200mm and 300mm configurations and can be equipped with a SATO printer for variable data including:

• Product descriptions and part numbers
• Barcodes and QR codes
• Batch or lot information
• Handling and recycling information
• Customer-specific identification
• Logos and simple brand elements

Printing directly onto the bag can remove a separately applied product label, improving presentation and reducing an additional consumable and handling step.

Why data accuracy matters

In variable-data applications, the information on the presented bag must match the product being loaded. The printer, software and data connection should therefore be tested as part of the complete application.

Severn Packaging can help assess label design, print area, barcode quality and the required workflow. Trials should use realistic product data and the proposed bag material.

Choose bags designed for automatic processing

Print quality and machine reliability both depend on the bag specification. Severn Packaging supplies auto bags in clear, white and white/clear formats, with stock and custom sizes. Options include recycled-content film, vents, specialist materials, pre-printing, hanger holes and easy-open perforations.

Thermal transfer applications can be matched with the appropriate thermal transfer ribbon.

Start manually and automate when justified

Operator loading often provides the best flexibility for varied products. If volumes grow and the product can be presented consistently, the SEVERN-DT can be combined with counting, weighing or feeding equipment, including the SEVERN-CC, SEVERN-CS and SEVERN-BF.

A different approach for e-commerce

For varied online orders requiring a shipping label, the e-commerce bagging machine forms right-sized, four-side-sealed dispatch bags from roll-fed film and labels each pack inline.

What to assess during a trial

• Bag size and presentation
• Print position and available print area
• Barcode readability and data accuracy
• Seal quality
• Operator loading time
• Product and print changeovers
• Potential for future automated feeding

Contact Severn Packaging to arrange a demonstration using your own products and print data.