- A manual bag sealing process with repetitive, labor-intensive tasks
- Limited output during peak cherry production periods
- Growing demand for different packaging formats
- The need to improve operator comfort and ergonomics
- The DS-41 automatic bag sealer allows seamless switching between multiple packaging types, enables flexible and random production, and eliminates mechanical adjustments or time-consuming changeovers - making it ideal for high-volume cherry packaging lines operating under time pressure.
- Up to 3× higher bag sealing output
- Significantly improved operator comfort
- Reduced repetitive and physically demanding tasks
- More stable and predictable packaging performance
What benefits does an automated bag sealer offer over manual bag sealing?
“Compared to the manual process, the difference is huge,” explains Antonio Quezada, operations manager at Copefrut.
“The work is much more comfortable for our people. They’re more relaxed, and the repetitive tasks are gone. At the same time, our bag sealing rate increased up to three times.”
Why Copefrut chose Pattyn as a long-term automation partner?
For Copefrut, selecting a packaging supplier was about reliability, service, and long-term support.
“We see Pattyn as a strategic ally to guarantee automation in the long run,” says Carlos Acevedo, Engineering and Maintenance Manager at Copefrut.
Key advantages of Pattyn’s automated packaging machines, according to Copefrut:
- Local Pattyn technicians in Chile
- Engineering and technical backup from Belgium
- Local spare parts availability in Chile
- Fast intervention in case of downtime or emergencies
- High-quality machines with in-house developed software and hardware
“Behind every machine, there’s a full team of technicians and engineers. That gives us confidence,” Carlos adds.
Both Copefrut and Pattyn are driven by innovation and continuous improvement, values that sit at the core of both companies’ DNA.