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WEIGHERS
Weigh price labeler increases
flexibility in tough times
At the retail level, COVID-19 has
brought about further challenges, some
of which can be addressed by weigh
price labeling equipment. Jason Angel,
vice president of sales and marketing
at ProMach, the parent company for
Ossid brand, explains.
Weigh price labeling equipment is
exactly what it sounds like: it weighs,
calculates price, and then labels
product packaged in overwrapped trays
or cases. Processors use weigh price
labeling equipment to get away from
fixed weight packaging.
" It allows them to have a more defined
weight on the package so they're not
giving away product, " said Angel.
They're also used to reduce labor, as
label application has often been done
through manual labor. This is especially
important during the current crisis, as it
allows processors to increase throughput
without having to hire more employees.
But current trends at the retail
level reveal that consumers are more
 Ossid's 1500 series weigh price labelers
(WPL) helps eliminate handling of produce,
decreasing worry for consumers. Photos: Ossid
interested in purchasing healthier food.
This includes processed products such
as cut vegetables, sliced mushrooms
and cubed squash.
But more and more, consumers
are seeking fruits and vegetables
that, traditionally speaking, are not
packaged. Since the pandemic began,
Angel
says consumers are more
interested in purchasing packaged
products that are protected from
multiple hands than loose product. This
means more throughputs, which means
more labor and greater potential loss.
Weigh price labelers like Ossid's 1500
Series can eliminate both challenges
in one.
Processors who have invested in
Ossid's weigh price labeler are attracted
to some of its other features as well,
including its use of non-proprietary
components. The machines are
customizable and American made,
said Angel.
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