Applications for the Packaging Industry

Software solutions from Northwest Analytical help companies producing and using packaging to improve the quality of their products and the reliability of their processes by quickly identifying potential problems and inefficiencies.

Statistical Process Control (SPC) software from Northwest Analytical is used by packaging producers and users to monitor processes and identify improvements and efficiencies needed to meet exacting customer demands for higher quality and product consistency while keeping costs down. It is also used to analyze products and processes in order to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements, ensure consistency in meeting supply chain requirements, and validate test and production procedures.

Customer Examples and Application Articles

• Gallo Glass Uses NWA Quality Analytics and Reporting for World-Class Production (PDF)
• Huhtamaki Uses Integrated Plant Floor SPC to Save Material Costs Making Plastic Tableware
• Iams Premium Pet Food Targets Package Fill Weights with NWA Quality Analyst Software
• Newark Paperboard Products Produces Customer Quality Deliverables with NWA Quality Analyst (PDF)
• SPC Inspires Global Culture for Multinational Giant
• Statistical Process Control in the Packaging Industries

"The ongoing use of SPC in continuous process improvement (CPI) has resulted in better raw material performance and less waste. We can now sleep well. We originally had large variation in some of our processes, but by consistently applying CPI, we now have stable process that dependably produce product that meets all the specs."

QC Manager, fiberboard manufacturer

"Our quality system is developed around the whole production cycle It entails every phase of the manufacturing process: from development to procurement to manufacturing to shipping and distribution to customer follow-up."

Director of Worldwide Quality, pet food manufacturer

"The vision is one of an information-centric management culture. Ultimately we foresee use of the new technology as fundamental in our journey toward Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing."

VP, glass bottle manufacturer

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