at the other stations continued in parallel to achieve the part cycle time.

“This top-seal applicator allows the customer to run the facility at 30 percent to 50 percent greater throughput with the same number of people used for the hand-application of labels,” says Hammond. “These people now concentrate on the boxing of cans for shipment. The placement of the top seals is more consistent, preventing the label text from being obscured.”

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