One of the most important tasks that any packaging facility or high-speed packaging line can accomplish is to run at maximum efficiency with minimal downtime. While that may seem near impossible to do, there are some key points below that will help any plant manager achieve that goal.

Preventative Maintenance

Completing routine preventative maintenance tasks is essential to stay up and running. While it may seem unnecessary to do preventative maintenance, especially since your lines are running normally, it is the only way to ensure your production lines stay continue running normally. The worst thing that can happen is for the line to go down and you lose a day or even a week’s worth of productivity. Maybe you do not know why the line is down, maybe you do not keep the spare parts needed, whatever it may be, it could have been prevented by some simple maintenance. That is why, at Universal Systems, we recommend changing your hot melt tank filters every month and clean the tank every quarter. In addition, also change out your in-line glue filters every month to ensure that you do not have any char clogging up your guns, modules or nozzles.

Keep Your Product Manual

It is all too common that we receive technical calls because the maintenance manager or line operator does not have the product manual and understand how their equipment should work. With every ProBilt tank system, we include the product manual which lists error codes, troubleshooting and replacement part numbers. We also have our product manuals available online. Another important step is to read through the setup manual if you are experiencing problems. Maybe something was set up incorrectly or not reset when an item was replaced.

Use Product Stickers on Machines for Easy Restock

Whenever USSE sends out modules or nozzles, we include a sticker that can be used on either the machine or the order wall of the Buyer. It is an easy and efficient way to know what parts you have running on each line and what you need to have in stock for a quick replacement.

Make Sure your Equipment Manufacturer is a USA Manufacturer

As a country, the US has gotten away from relying on US based manufacturing. Mainly, because of our obsession with cheap goods. But cheap goods do not have a long lifespan and while we may be saving money upfront, it costs us in the long run. That is no different in the packaging world. The best part about working with Universal Systems is that we have kept our products at a reasonable price for over 40 years and we stock every part you might need. So, if your hot melt equipment ever does go down, we can ship replacement parts same day.