According to a report by Grand View Research, it was quoted that “The global flexible intermediate bulk container market size is projected to reach USD 6.4 billion by 2026, progressing at a CAGR of 5.9% over the forecast period”
Manufacturers across the globe are rapidly adopting bulk bags which are also known as Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC) as their favored method for storage and transportation of dry and flowable materials. With the ever-increasing demand, it is important that the FIBC sector expands so that it can fulfill the market usage. For the continued growth of the FIBC industry and for the FIBC manufacturers to stay ahead in the competition it is vital to make the right kind of investments in improving the factory production, making more efficient transportation, lower labor costs, etc. All this and much more are possible only with automation in the FIBC manufacturing.
FIBC Manufacturing Process
Bulk Bag Manufacturing/production can be called a labor-intensive process. The tasks involved in the production calls for expertise, experience, and a high degree of skill. A big bag manufacturer needs to accomplish these 11 basic steps to get the final product, that is the Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC).
The FIBC manufacturing process includes:-
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Automation of this FIBC manufacturing process can help an FIBC bags manufacturer to achieve high levels of efficiency and productivity while escalating profits and improving product quality. The automated manufacturing systems require little or no human involvement to operate. These highly advanced systems often perform the task of assembling the material, processing it, inspecting the final product, or handling the material.
Here are some reasons why an FIBC manufacturing plant needs to implement automation:
- Lowers Labor Costs :
There is absolutely no doubt about the fact that automation can majorly reduce labor costs as it replaces manual operations. It also gets the employees rid of repetitive, tiring, and boring tasks.
- Helps Accomplish Manual Tasks that are Near Impossible :
There are several tasks in the FIBC manufacturers’ factories that are not possible without the involvement of equipment or machinery. The example includes tasks like load testing which is performed to ascertain that the bulk bag meets the ‘Safe Working Load Limit’; basically, it tests the strength of the bag. Checking each and every bag manually in a factory is close to impossible. There are many other tasks that require accuracy which again is out of the question to be achieved manually.
- Increase the Safety of Workmen in the Manufacturing Plants :
In the year 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act was signed after which the health and safety of the employees became the top priority. Automation of some of the dangerous tasks in the FIBC industry can make the factories a safer place for the employees.
- Enhances the Quality and Uniformity of Product Produced :
When automation is adopted in FIBC manufacturing, it reduces the fraction defect rate and hence the automated operations that are performed are carried out with greater uniformity and conformity to suit the Robotic filling by machines
- Reduces the Manufacturing Lead-Time & Increases individual throughput by improving Labor Productivity :
Automation can decrease the elapsed time between the orders placed by the customer and the product delivery. It also increases the productivity of labor and the total rate of production.
Seeing all the above pointers it is clear that automation can benefit an FIBC bags manufacturer in many ways like improved productivity, higher sales, superior product quality, and also eventually a better company image. Companies that are not open to implementing automation often lag behind their competitors who chose to automate.
If you’ve been looking for the best FIBC manufacturers who are top-notch in quality but low in price, get in touch with us at EMMBI today!
More about EMMBI
EMMBI Industries Ltd. is one of the leading FIBC bags manufacturer in India. We are well-established manufacturers of woven polypropylene and polyethylene liners. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of FIBC jumbo bags, geo bags, and other polymer-based woven goods such as canal liners, pond liners, flexi tanks, car covers protective, irrigation systems, etc. EMMBI is present across 65+ countries on 5 continents. This gives us the ability to share cross learnings and apply it to designing and manufacturing the products for our customers. EMMBI’s very own ‘‘single homo-polymer” technology, creates products that are fully recyclable & industrially compostable in a single process fulfilling a vital need for eco-friendly polymer processing. EMMBI acquires Integrated Management System certification for Design & Manufacturing processes (ISO 9001; ISO 14001 & ISO 45000) organization and has successfully been in the industry for more than 25 years. We are a SEDEX-approved organization with a score of 53. This ensures our credibility and continuity of good and ethical practices with our people working with us.
