Ohlson Tips and Tricks

As companies start expanding, launch a new product line, or go through other internal changes, they are often faced with the decision on whether to either purchase machinery to package their product themselves, or turn to...

Ohlson has been working on various gummy applications for more than 40 years, ranging from gummy bears and other types of confections to gummy vitamins and nutraceuticals – an industry which really began growing in the...

The continued impact of COVID-19 has led to even more changes in consumer eating habits, and the types of equipment manufacturers will need to meet those shifting demands.

Are you trying to evaluate automated packaging equipment for next year's budget? Let Ohlson help you see your ENTIRE labor cost equation.

Here's a quick video overview of how to copy over a program within the Ohlson multi-head weigher interface. This function is ideal when adding a new product weight, or simply experimenting with different settings.

When evaluating the impacts of moving from a manual process to an automated packaging system, one of the most difficult tasks for many people is measuring the return on investment of automation. While ROI is often...

From candy and snack packaging, to gummies, seafood, and frozen foods, we’ve worked with it all. However, of all food packaging segments, produce packaging can sometimes be the most challenging.

Even as the food manufacturing world gets more used to its “new normal,” the continued spread of COVID-19 – not to mention the potential for another disease in the future – it’s clear that several of...

Whenever a company comes close to purchasing a packaging equipment solution, one question almost always comes up - What does the installation process for my machinery look like?

Learn how to calibrate a bucket on your Ohlson Multi-Head Weigher, with both a video tutorial and printable walkthrough.

Food manufacturing recalls can be caused by any number of issues - from packaging to labeling. But regardless of the reason, the implications can be devastating - making prevention the top priority.

Sticky products may want to stick to various contact surfaces within machinery – or to each other – which creates all sorts of potential obstacles to ensuring that weighing, filling, and packaging processes move smoothly.

When diversifying your product line, understanding where to start can help companies focus on the right aspects of the process first and minimize the impact of any pieces of the process which have a longer lead...

Multi-head weighers (also known as combination scales) are an industry standard for weighing applications in a variety of industries. But for people who are evaluating their first packaging automation project, or even starting with a semi-automatic...

A vertical form fill seal machine, also known as a VFFS, is a common machine used to package goods into bags as part of a production line.

If you’re evaluating an existing production facility – or planning for a new one – the discussion often focuses on the two-dimensional real estate metric – square feet. But it’s also important for business leaders to...

There are hundreds of factors which play a role in finding and keeping the best employees. And while packaging automation doesn’t play the same role as workplace culture or employee benefits in that equation, it still...

While relatively new a couple of decades ago, it is now common to have sales of bagged and prepared or prewashed produce outsells whole fruits and vegetables.

The type of system you use to packaging beef jerky is going to have an impact on your product just as the type of processing method you use as well as the quality of the raw...

Here at Ohlson Packaging, we have a team of engineers and support staff that dedicate their time and effort to helping our clients and customers to resolve problems and challenges they may have with their packaging...

Starting a business can be a very stressful process. When offering products to the general public, you will have to find a way to catch their eye.

Choosing the right packaging for your product is important. The first thing a person will notice is the appearance of the product they are buying.

Modified atmosphere packaging exchanges air for a protective gas mix, so the product does not deteriorate as quickly as it would in normal air, inside or outside of the packaging.