See how Morrison transformed a labor-intensive, slow packaging process for Febreze multipacks into a highly efficient automated custom solution. Initially, the plant used 32 operators at hand-packing stations for 2, 3, and 4-packs, placing containers into cardboard boots before running them through a wrapping machine. This process was time-consuming, costly, and didn’t create an attractive final package.
Morrison’s innovative solution replaced all manual labor with automation, capable of running 2-pack, 3-pack, and 4-pack configurations (single flavor or multi-flavor skews).
In this video, filmed during testing at Morrison’s plant, you’ll see the system in action. The first step involves dividing screws to separate containers for different pack configurations. Once in the correct lanes, containers are metered and oriented—watch as the containers rotate to lock the handles in a uniform position. After orientation, timing screws group the containers into packs, and overhead pucks/pallets lower to secure them. The pucks then invert the containers, applying a sleeve to hold the packs together.
By replacing the cardboard boot with the sleeve application, Morrison not only reduced the customer’s costs but also improved the visual appeal of the product, allowing graphics to be directly printed on the sleeve. This upgrade streamlined operations and made the final product more attractive and cost-effective.
