- Significant labor requirements
- Valuable floor space consumed by staged boxes
- Inconsistent liner placement
- Additional effort required to ensure bags were properly positioned for filling
- Installation of the FLEXIM-41 Bagmaker Inserter
- Automated bag production and insertion
- Operating at approximately 19 cases/minute
- Consistent, high-speed liner placement to support downstream production
- Lower overall packaging costs
- Consistent and accurate liner placement
- Improved production flow and efficiency
- Increased available floor space
- Ability to reallocate labor to higher-value areas of operation
A Trusted Partner in Pattyn
Throughout the project, the Case Farms team cited Pattyn's support as a key contributor to the success of the installation.
"Pattyn was easy to work with throughout the project and after installation. Training was clear for all team members, and whenever we’ve needed support, it’s been there." explains Skip from Case Farms.
As Pattyn celebrates 50 years of Bag Inserting innovation, Case Farms values partnering with a company whose expertise has been built through decades of customer stories.
"It means we chose to work with a company that has a proven track record and history in the industry. Pattyn has products that help improve operations, and they have the structure and experience to support those products long after installation."
The Power of Duravant
This project highlights the value of collaboration across Duravant operating companies.
By combining Foodmate’s expertise in poultry processing with Pattyn’s leadership in bag insertion automation, Case Farms was able to implement a solution that improved efficiency across multiple stages of production.
The project serves as an example of how Duravant’ s portfolio of operating companies can provide integrated solutions that help food processors optimize their entire operation – from processing to packaging.