Attendees at PACK EXPO Las Vegas will be able to see Morrison change parts in action on ELUM Inc.’s PROTOS labeler in Booth SL-11075. This collaboration marks more than 10 years of partnership between the two OEMs.
Morrison Container Handling Solutions has been supplying bottle handling parts to ELUM’s machinery since the company’s inception in 2013. ELUM focuses on total container flexibility within their equipment, and choosing the right change parts supplier was critical to that offering.
“Morrison Container Handling Solutions has set the standard for American-made change parts,” Karmen Claire, Operations Manager at Elum says. “Their unmatched expertise, reliable performance, and commitment to quality made them the clear choice for our operation. When we needed a trusted partner who understands the demands of U.S. manufacturing, Morrison delivered.”
The PROTOS labeler takes a different approach to glue handling in order to reduce downtime and boost efficiency. With no undercarriage lubrication required and a servo-driven approach, this machine reduces maintenance while taking up 50% less floor space than other models on the market.
“The technology that the team at Elum have brought to PROTOS makes it the best running roll-fed labeler on the market today!” David Wiseman, President of DW Packaging said. “In my 24 hour, 3-day evaluation for the nation’s largest PET bottle producer, I recorded the most consistent glue weights and highest labeling efficiencies that I have ever recorded at any production speed! PROTOS outperformed all others in my decades of expert packaging consulting including at 700 CPM!”
As an aftermarket supplier of change parts, Morrison knows what it takes to make machines run containers optimally at the highest of speeds. The United States-based OEM is often tapped by other OEMs to supply parts for new and existing equipment in the field due to faster leads time and a better ability to control timeline and quality for their customers.
Why OEMs Partner with Morrison Container Handling Solutions for Change Parts
Whether it’s a new standard machine or a unique build requiring container flexibility, Morrison offers the expertise and responsiveness that OEMs need to get their equipment into production faster. Here’s why OEMs are standardizing to Morrison’s change parts:
- Speed to Market: Morrison’s in-house engineering and U.S.-based manufacturing allow for significantly faster lead times compared to overseas suppliers or in-house builds. For OEMs racing to meet delivery timelines, this is a strategic advantage.
- Unmatched Container Expertise: With over 50 years of container handling experience, Morrison understands the nuances of bottle geometry, line integration, and production environment and container variables that impact machine performance. This depth of knowledge results in change parts that work right the first time—reducing startup time and improving reliability.
- Collaborative Engineering: Morrison works directly with OEM engineers to fully optimize parts for their machine’s design and the end user’s production environment. This level of collaboration leads to more seamless machine integrations and higher customer satisfaction.
- Consistent Quality: Made in the USA and backed by robust QA processes, Morrison change parts are built to last longer than average parts and to perform under the toughest manufacturing conditions—something OEMs and end users alike can rely on.
- Ongoing Support: As OEMs grow or evolve their machine platforms, Morrison can scale with them, offering both initial builds and aftermarket solutions to support equipment already in the field.
Strong Partnerships, Smarter Machines: ELUM + Morrison at PACK EXPO
The partnership between ELUM and Morrison demonstrates how OEM collaboration can create truly innovative solutions for today’s high-speed packaging environments. Stop by Booth SL-11075 at PACK EXPO Las Vegas to see the PROTOS labeler in action and experience firsthand how this change parts partnership delivers industry-leading performance and container flexibility.
