Simply Cartons, has invested in a second Expercut 106 PER Autoplaten die-cutter and Masterfold 110 A3 multipurpose folder-gluer to reduce downtime and provide greater flexibility.
The two machines follow the installation of an Expercut 106 PER Autoplaten in 2018, shortly after the company opened the doors to its new 31,000 sqft production facility in Nottingham.
Paul Elston, director at Simply Cartons, said, ‘We deliver unique and novel solutions to our customers, but this can only be achieved if we are operating efficiently and with the best equipment available for the job. After looking at several alternatives for the folder-gluer, we felt the Masterfold 110 A3 and a second Expertcut 106 PER offered the best overall solution to help us fulfil our wider business ambitions.
‘There is a tremendous need for reducing downtime in the industry,’ he commented. ‘At the same time, quality and efficiency cannot be compromised. It became crucial for the future success of the company that we could achieve on all these points and remain competitive.’
The carton manufacturer works with leading brands and retailers in health and beauty, confectionery, beverage, food and gifting. Since its first Bobst investment, the company has focussed on developing new business opportunities thanks to the greater flexibility, capacity, quality and efficiency that the Expertcut 106 PER delivers.
The newest assets have only served to enhance the company’s capabilities further, providing customers with even better service, faster turnaround times and ensuring they have a supplier which has full control and understanding of its manufacturing processes. Since the installation of the second Expertcut 106 PER the finishing department is now producing the output previously achieved by four machines with just two.
‘Together, these new machines have made a significant impact across the whole business by reducing costs, improving quality and productivity,’ said Mr Elston. ‘They have all done exactly what we wanted them to do; enabling us to react at peak times and improve our lead times, which enhances our overall customer service performance.
‘We now have much greater control over the whole process, through die-cutting, embossing and gluing. Having that level of control has enabled us to develop a deep understanding of our machines and their capabilities. It means we get the very best performance from them and are able to deliver packaging solutions of superb quality time and again.’
