For many companies, horizontal formfillseal ffs equipment is a significant investment. Such equipment can be the most expensive machine on the packaging line. To make the most of that investment, companies often use that one machine for packaging a range of products. Changeover is therefore part of their routine. Merit medical systems south jordan, ut, for instance, is one such medical device manufacturer interested in quick changeover. See the side bar on page 42 for more on merit medical&rsquos story.
