Finding business partners that drive solutions through innovation is a boon for any manufacturer—especially in the world of packaging equipment. And, as recent years have highlighted the importance of encouraging all forms of manufacturing on home soil, securing a good fabricator of the equipment that makes manufacturing possible is equally imperative.
Established in 2003 by three American packaging experts with years of experience in some of the country’s best-known packaging giants, Aesus Packaging Systems has established itself as a leader in the Canadian packaging industry, making it the top choice of many.
Aesus Packaging Systems is not only a relevant contributor to Canada’s national gross domestic product; the company also contributes to the country’s manufacturing security and innovation. Based in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada, Aesus Packaging Systems is lauded for premium custom equipment development, fabrication, maintenance, and repairs across a number of industries that depend on packaging. Sectors the company serves range from medical equipment to personal care and cosmetics, to food and nutraceutical manufacturers, and beyond. Also fabricating most of the spare parts for its equipment means that its clients have peace of mind in knowing that the company’s craftsmanship and quality are guaranteed and delivered swiftly.
Aesus also adapts as the demand for packaging evolves. Therefore, the company offers arrays that can handle packaging options that are sensitive to the environment and easily recyclable. Trusted by Fortune 500 firms for efficiency and crisp, clear-cut product development processes, the company takes seriously the responsibility of keeping its clients operational at all costs. As such, it continuously invests in remaining up-to-date and capable of handling the fabrication volumes resulting from shifting market demand.
Providing its customers with the freedom of scalability in their production volumes, Aesus’ facility, technology, and other relevant resources are geared to adapt at lightning speed. As part of this commitment to excellence, a complete, state-of-the-art research and development department allows the team to provide clients with the technology and engineering they need to remain competitive, driving both time and money savings in the long term.
With acute attention to detail and years of experience in the field, the company has a vast collective knowledge base that benefits clients in developing new—and optimizing existing—packaging arrays and systems. To ensure that it caters to all demands, the company’s machines also vary in their levels of sophistication; while Aesus is well-versed in designing and fabricating complex systems, customers who need more straightforward, simpler arrays are also accommodated.
As a result, Aesus’ machines handle all packaging functions from filling and sealing to capping, labeling, and wrapping. From high-speed to standard, simpler to more complex machines, every budget is catered for. The company’s machines also handle a wide selection of materials as well as functions, which include pressure-sensitive labeling and shrink labeling of varying types.
As a thought leader in packaging equipment innovation, Aesus stands out for its fresh concepts—like its hybrid patented steam tunnels. These shrink-wrapping machines are applied to complex packing demands, as in the case of curved objects, which are wrapped with the help of infrared light and steam. With competition being rife amongst commercial traders as to whose label is the most appealing and attention-grabbing, the company has evolved into an expert in developing machines that handle any type and style of label.
Working with the company, too, is a pleasure. From the early ideation phases to design, prototyping, fabrication, and assembly, the team leaves no stone unturned to ensure that its machines’ performance will continue to impress years after their installation. For this reason, thorough quality testing follows fabrication, giving customers the opportunity to experience the systems in full operation before projects are shipped and signed off. To further ensure quality, Aesus’ turnkey offering also includes installation by expert field staff.
As smart technology evolves, packaging arrays follow suit, employing new methods to improve line integration through automation and achieving high-level connectivity amongst different packaging units within a single facility. This makes for better workflow and reduces human contact with often-sterile products, alongside higher product volumes and fewer issues—an all-around win if ever there was one. Naturally, these technologies also improve speed through sophistication, opening up a multitude of new possibilities that manufacturers could only dream of just a few years ago.
Thanks to predictive maintenance software, such systems can also be kept up and running for far longer than in the past, maximizing output and, therefore, profitability. There are a few technologies that make this possible: firstly, there are software suites like enterprise resource planning systems (ERPs) and manufacturing execution systems (MES) that manage and control data within the overall management systems of manufacturing outfits and their fabrication lines. Moreover, some technologies used to make line integration possible to coordinate, monitor, and control in real time are human-machine interfaces (HMIs) and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). These are joined by automated guided vehicles and robots to ease the overall process.
For exporters, such features mean that they can be competitive in markets around the world. Aesus ensures that its customers’ products get to shine on any shelf—no matter where they may be displayed. Within this international context, the company has developed an outstanding capacity for fitting into and accommodating its customers’ systems, making it an ideal partner when global merchandising and shipping regulations play a role.
Indeed, teaming up with Aesus means having full control over current and future packaging processes. As its custom design and engineering team is fully equipped to handle packaging array upgrades and improvements, any future changes in market demand or product design mean clients can return to the company with their new specifications or product demands as new projects. Once its experts have a full overview of the ideal outcomes and the contexts within which these must be accomplished, systems can be reconsidered, tweaked, or entirely overhauled depending on a customer’s budget and other considerations.
Ultimately, becoming futureproof is a top concern for any business, but it is especially so for those in manufacturing, considering the timelines involved in local and global logistics. In industries where packaging and time are of the essence and where optimum productivity determines success, complete equipment integration and faultless automation give manufacturers a much-needed edge in competitive markets. By collaborating with the Aesus team, manufacturers of packaged goods stand to enjoy a high level of customer service and packaging automation integration—game changers in a world where every second counts.
