A major supplier of confections was not able to meet the explosive sales of a new product they had recently introduced. Consumers really went crazy for the fragile chocolate-coated honeycomb treats this well-known American candy maker had taken to market. These candies are sealed singly in wrappers and offered in prepackaged cartons for sale in retail shops though out the country.

Some of the difficulties this confectioner faced with meeting the special needs of this merchandise was the lack of space to hand pack the candy cartons and the high cost of labor associated with the production demands of this delicate candy. They were already pressed with a large backlog of orders and the holiday season, an important market for the candy industry, was fast approaching.

This confectioner decided in order to meet demands they would require a minimum of 30 cartons of finished product per minute.  They needed this done with the accuracy of zero underweights and not more than one piece over the package weight per carton.

Taking into consideration each of the specific issues presented ActionPac engineered and custom built an ME109CSLX4. It is a four-lane scale providing a cycle rate of over 40 cartons per minute within the specified accuracy parameters. This particular application requires a controlled and gentle product supply from the bulk hopper to the elevator.  To address this concern, this system includes a bulk hopper and an E-Z Flow feeding of the elevator. Paying careful attention to the design and fabrication of the systems spreader feeders and lane gates assures the product integrity as it makes its way from the bulk hopper into the carton.

Well pleased with the results obtained by making the decision to give the equipment contract to ActionPac, this customer is handily meeting the continued growing demand for this product and is developing additional versions of these sweet treats to tempt us all.