FDM - November 2006

to order

A manufacturer such as Steelcase purchases the fanfold material, which is sold by the square foot in various lengths and sizes, from Packsize.

The Packsize system is easy to use and can be easily modified to accommodate any size product. The machine is monitored by Packsize to evaluate how well the sizes are working.

would eventually be thrown out.

“Right now everything is done in a software nesting program and we’re using five different sizes of fanfold, which makes all of the cartons that we’re currently using and it allows us to stay within a 3 percent scrap factor,” says Stolz.

Packsize, is brought in an accordion to change sizes of fanfold. They’re very form and is purchased by the square diligent about making sure that we’re foot in various lengths and sizes. as efficient as possible.”

Packsize brings the machine to the company and allows them to use it. There is no cost and no lease, because the machine belongs to Packsize.

Electronic link

“The machine is linked to them electronically, so they can tell exactly what we’re running through it at all times,” say Stolz. “They can tell what size we’re running, and every 30-day period they evaluate what our scrap factor is and where they think we need

If the company needs a new size container, a call is made with the required specs and information will be e-mailed back. Changes actually can be made from Packsize’s location. All Packsize needs is the depth, width and the height, and they do all the rest.