What is going wrong in production?
Choose the problem you can see. Each route covers every relevant product, pack, process and industry so you can narrow the diagnosis without knowing the machine type.
Inconsistent results
Find why weights, levels, positions, torque or finished packs vary during a run.
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Slow output
Separate true machine speed from waiting, handling, replenishment and short stops.
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Jams and stoppages
Trace the first loss of control instead of repeatedly clearing the final jam.
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Waste and giveaway
Reduce product loss, damaged packs, film waste and avoidable rejects.
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Cleaning and hygiene
Plan access, product removal, safe cleaning and verified return to production.
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Format changeovers
Make product and pack changes repeatable, measurable and easier for operators.
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Product and pack compatibility
Check materials, seals, adhesives, films, closures and product-contact parts.
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Choosing machinery
Match the machine principle to the real product, pack, output and acceptance criteria.
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Moving to automation
Automate the limiting operation without creating a new bottleneck.
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Inspection and verification
Define what a good pack is and how defects will be detected and handled.
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Safe production
Control product, machinery, operator and site hazards through competent assessment.
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Reliability and maintenance
Turn recurring faults into controlled inspection, service and replacement actions.
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Connecting the line
Coordinate product flow, controls, accumulation, guarding and restart behaviour.
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Scaling production
Move from manual to semi-automatic and automatic production in sensible stages.
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Finished-pack quality
Improve appearance, seal, closure, code, dose and transport performance.
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Product and pack feeding
Present products, packs, caps or components consistently to the next operation.
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Temperature, humidity and utilities
Understand how the production environment changes product and machine behaviour.
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Writing the requirement
Capture samples, dimensions, output, acceptance tests and site constraints before buying.
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Open a question for a concise answer, then use the detailed guide above for the full production checks.
What should I know about inconsistent results?
Find why weights, levels, positions, torque or finished packs vary during a run.
What should I know about slow output?
Separate true machine speed from waiting, handling, replenishment and short stops.
What should I know about jams and stoppages?
Trace the first loss of control instead of repeatedly clearing the final jam.
What should I know about waste and giveaway?
Reduce product loss, damaged packs, film waste and avoidable rejects.
What should I know about cleaning and hygiene?
Plan access, product removal, safe cleaning and verified return to production.
How should I use the What is going wrong in production? page?
Browse packaging problems such as inconsistent results, jams, slow output, waste, cleaning, changeover, quality, maintenance and integration.