The Ultimate Machine - by Jacobs Automation, a recognized leader in Maglev (linear drive) technology for packaging, converting, material handling and automated assembly.

Imagine independent control of each tool or end effector on your machine. Freedom to control each seal head, bucket, knife or gripper independent of the other.  In addition, the ability to change the pitch of each tool or end effector in seconds, rather than hours. 

PackTrak™ (video) redefines flexibility & speed by replacing hardware - (rotary driven chains, belts and gears) with software and a direct-drive linear servo motor that independently controls each mover mounted on a track.  Packtrak is more than just a servo, it is a fully integrated motion control system with an absolute position sensor that tracks multiple targets & IP65 protection.

The Problem- Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are undergoing an explosion of brand variations.  Take an industry leading cookie manufacturer, 30 years ago, their product was available in a single variety in one package.  Today, it is available in 23 different packages, each with a unique shape and size.

To meet these demands, CPGs make multiple production line changeovers or purchase additional packaging equipment, which costs them time and money. According to one of the world’s leading CPGs, it takes over 4 hours to retool a packaging machine to accommodate a new shaped or sized package and lost production time is worth $5,000/Hour. They need far greater flexibility in their machines.

The Solution-How important is your ROI and OEE (overall equipment effectiveness)?  PackTrak will give companies unprecedented flexibility and productivity by replacing the majority of hardware in a machine and replacing with software. Product changeover times will be reduced from several hours to minutes. See a video of the Packtrak system.

	Downtime	CPGs estimate $5k/Hr for downtime. Packtrak's software solution reduces downtime from hours to minutes.
	Reduce Labor	Labor from multiple dedicated packaging lines vastly reduced due to Packtrak's speed and flexibility.
	Production Rates	Vast reductions in hardware by using Packtrak's Maglev solution will make production rates 25-50% faster.
	Save Capital	Less hardware with less machines will translate to longer equipment life and will defer long-term capital projects.

Packtrak’s high speed and variable pitch flexibility make it the perfect solution for a range of applications- HFFS Flow Wrappers & Pouchers, Collators, Cartoners, Case Packers and VFFS Baggers. more

A Green technology, Packtrack is recyclable, reusable and has a small manufacturing foot print. Packtrak's innovative Maglev software solution will use 30% less energy than a conventional electric motor driven machine with significant reductions in landfill waste. more