BW Packaging’s Hayssen ISB (Intelligent Sanitary Bagger) vertical form-fill-seal system now includes the company’s OpView HMI human-machine interface, designed to simplify machine operation and troubleshooting.
According to the company, the interface allows operators to set up, operate and troubleshoot the machine using a modern interface available in English, Spanish or French.
“What’s special about OpView is that regardless of an operator’s experience level, they can use its modern interface to easily set up, operate and troubleshoot the machine in either English, Spanish or French languages,” said Joe Ambrose, director, innovation-controls at BW Packaging. “It’s a highly valuable solution for manufacturing operations where scarcity of experienced operators is a common challenge.”
The Hayssen ISB vertical form-fill-seal bagger is designed for wet manufacturing environments including salad and prepared produce, and frozen foods such as chicken breasts and vegetables.
The machine features a sloped, open-channel stainless steel frame designed to withstand IP66-rated washdown. BW Packaging says this design helps manufacturers manage listeria risk and reduce the potential for cross-contamination and product recalls.
Other machine features include coloured status lighting for machine alerts, a walk-through frame for maintenance access, and scaling and centre lining intended to support consistent bag quality. The system runs bags up to 21 inches wide with in-line or transverse zippers and can reach speeds of up to 150 bags per minute.
“Pairing the Hayssen ISB with our modern HMI was the next logical step to better serve the evolving needs of manufacturers interested in buying new or upgrading their existing machines,” said Brantley Turner, senior product manager, flexibles at BW Packaging.
“Our OpView HMI software is engineered with Allen-Bradley’s Optix hardware and empowers operators to be self-sufficient through guided onboarding/training, intuitive navigation and clear functional parameters. It also features an exclusive technology that gives step-by-step instructions to maximise machine speed.”
The Hayssen ISB was first released in 2020.
