Here’s a tale that illustrates the steps in a successful hunt for an effective commercial bottling solution.
Imagine a couple called John and Tammy. When they started their beekeeping business a decade ago, filling just a few hundred jars a season involved a certain amount of manual labor that they took for granted. But now that their business is buzzing, John and Tammy are filling almost 4,000 jars a year.
Searching for Bottling Solutions
They decided it was time to investigate water bottling equipment that could automate and streamline the process. But would the thick, syrupy viscosity of honey lead to problems? A bit of research revealed that handling even thick liquids of high viscosity could be easily done with the right equipment.
Heated Hopper
John and Tammy were able to find a provider who fitted them with water bottling equipment that leveraged a tabletop piston filler with a heated hopper. Heating honey this way makes it flow, does not degrade it, and gets it bottled fast.
Asking the Right Questions
Water bottling equipment of tremendous range, capability and variety for all types of fluids is available, from liquids as thick as molasses to pure water.
One important question that John and Tammy asked themselves was, “Do we need to fill by level or volume?”
This gets back to the issue of liquid type, but also how you want the final packaged bottles to look. For example, liquid-level fillers fill each bottle to the same level, even if liquid volumes vary from bottle to bottle. This gives a uniform appearance that consumers like. It’s also more efficient and cost-effective.
Different Choices for Different Needs
An alternative to liquid-level fillers that John and Tammy investigated is a volumetric filling machine. This device fills a precise volume of liquid no matter what the size and shape of the container. The bottles will appear to be filled at different levels, but sometimes that’s necessary for products that require precise dosages. Volumetric machines work well in situations where minimizing waste is a critical factor.
Thanks to advances in bottling technology equipment, finding the perfect bottling solution for your business model is easier today than ever before.
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