The increasing adoption of facility automation increases the efficiency and safety of manufacturing facilities across the globe. To support facility automation efforts, many businesses have begun procuring packages that offer useful features and technologies to help eliminate slowdowns or bottlenecks in the manufacturing or storage process.
One type of bag that is gaining in popularity is the wicket bag. Due to their flexibility and the advantages they offer over other types of plastic bags, wicket bags have become the preferred choice for many businesses focused on facility automation.
What are ticket bags and how are they different from flat bags? Let’s explore the basics and benefits.
1. What are Wicketed bags?
The ticket bag consists of multiple plastic bags stacked and arranged on the wire ticket gate. Use the rubber gasket to secure the bag to the wire wicket. Wire doors usually have a 1.5-inch edge with notches for flexibility.
Ticket pockets are available in a variety of configurations, widths and lengths. They can be customized with bottom gussets, vents, perforations, custom decals and more. Resealable or permanently sealed versions can also be ordered.
Check-in bags are available for both food-safe and non-food-safe operations.
2. Advantages of Wicket bags
Wicketed bags have some key advantages over flat pack bags. These benefits include:
- Easy integration into automation systems: The main advantage of ticket pockets is their ability to be integrated into automation systems. Many industrial packaging lines are equipped with workstations that are specially designed to hold small doors for these bags. This allows pack operators to easily add empty bags and remove bags from the gate when full without slowing down the system.
- Hands-free filling: Unlike flat bags that must be manually held during the filling process, small door bags are simply placed on the small door holder for hands-free filling. In short, the door pockets eliminate the need for hand filling, reducing processing time. Hands-free filling also helps keep the operator safe and allows the operator to perform other duties during the filling process.
3. Explore the impact of the ticket bag on your operation
If you’re interested in optimizing your operations through facility automation, it’s important to keep in mind the impact packaging can have on your work. Our experts are on hand to help you review your facility automation goals and advise on the best bag type (wicket, flat pack or other) to meet your specific needs.
Contact us today to learn more about wicketed bags and the benefits they can bring to your operation.