- Automation: Companies are investing in advanced machinery to increase the speed of packaging and improve efficiency. Examples of automated line equipment include:
- Labelling systems that apply wraparound film or paper labels onto a container at speeds up to 600+ per minute.
- Form-Fill-Seal Technology, which uses a single piece of equipment to form a plastic container, fills the container and provides an air-tight seal for the container.
- Automatic Blister Packing Machines are becoming increasingly more popular due to the anti-tampering value and individual tight seals. Automatic blister packing improves efficiency on the production line, while maintaining consistency and quality.
- Digital Technology, IoT and Block chain are helping companies connect their machinery to smart devices, troubleshoot and report errors, optimize operations, gain insights into data across machines, and record across the supply chain.
- Self- Administration of Medication has become more common and therefore the production of self-injection devices and prefilled syringes has risen. Companies are investing in assembly and filling equipment that allows fast changeover time for various auto-injectors.
- Personalized Pharmaceuticals are driving demand for machinery that can package smaller batches with shorter lead times. These batches often require agile and fast-paced scheduling from pharma manufacturers.
- Digitalized Packaging that communicates directly to the consumer to ensure medical monitoring and improve patient outcomes.
- Flexible Production where machines can change from one product size to another is becoming increasingly desired by packaging companies as product variations continue to proliferate.
- Sustainability is a key focus for many companies as they took to reduce waste and improve cost efficiency. Packaging is becoming more environment friendly, with a greater focus on material and recyclability.
