Prepare the packing process before peak demand
Black Friday, seasonal promotions and order surges expose weaknesses that remain hidden during normal trading. Work builds up at packing benches, labels become separated from orders and unnecessary handling restricts despatch capacity.
Automatic bagging can remove repetitive tasks, but the correct solution depends on whether the operation is packing products into pre-opened bags or preparing varied e-commerce orders for shipment.
Tabletop bagging for products, parts and kits
The SEVERN-DT tabletop bagging machine opens and presents pre-opened bags ready for an operator or infeed to load. It heat-seals the pack and advances the next bag.
Available in 200mm and 300mm configurations, the SEVERN-DT suits fasteners, components, accessories, spares and kits. Optional inline printing can add descriptions, part numbers, barcodes and variable information directly to the bag.
Operator loading retains flexibility. Where repeat volumes justify it, the machine can be combined with the SEVERN-CC counting conveyor, SEVERN-CS counting scale or SEVERN-BF bowl feeder.
Right-sized packaging for e-commerce
The e-commerce bagging machine forms right-sized, four-side-sealed bags from roll-fed film. Inline labelling integrates the shipping-label stage, while two width options accommodate different product profiles.
Reliable materials are part of the system
Severn Packaging supplies auto bags, fan-folded mail bags, auto bagging film and thermal transfer ribbons to match the selected system. Stock-holding and call-off arrangements can also protect continuity during planned peaks.
Five steps to peak readiness
- Map the process: record packing time, queues, label handling and replenishment.
- Group the order profile: identify common sizes, difficult orders and the proportion suitable for bagging.
- Run realistic trials: test representative products, not only the easiest pack.
- Confirm integration: validate printing, scanning and order-data requirements.
- Train and document: create operating procedures and train multiple users.
Measure achievable output
Actual throughput depends on product presentation, operator loading, bag size, printing, changeovers and downstream handling. A trial provides a more useful forecast than maximum cycle rate alone.
The aim is a balanced packing cell that sustains the required output without moving the bottleneck elsewhere.
Contact Severn Packaging to arrange a demonstration or review of your peak-season packing process.
