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Tavo Packaging (CONT’D FROM PAGE 20)

AIR CONVEYING CORPORATION is a recognized leader in the industry of Pneumatic Conveying Systems and has been in business since 1968. As an equipment manufacturer rather than simply a sales organization, we have complete control over the quality of material and products which make up your proposed system. Our equipment is found in Printing, Folding Carton and Corrugated plants throughout the country and the world.

ment can be handled by a single person and simultane- ously with other processes. “Automation is paramount to growing a company,” said Jeff. “New technology can provide huge boosts to produc- tivity in and of itself. When combined with how difficult it is to find operators, even those with little to no experience, it’s an absolute necessity.

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“We have a full-time recruiter on our payroll because we’ve had to become much more aggressive with building our workforce. There’s a new sense of urgency when it comes to hiring as there is with strengthening our current workforce. We want to give every opportunity for our em- ployees to move up in the company from within.” “It’s also more incumbent on us to increasingly strive to improve our communication with employees,” David add- ed. “It’s not enough to tell workers to get things done; you need to be able to explain why you are asking things to be done in a certain way. The work environment needs to be collaborative, a free exchange of ideas.” The Mastercut die cutters also play into the company’s dedication to automation. The fully automated machines handle sheets up to 1,450 x 1,050 mm at speeds up to 9,500 sheets per hour and offer cutting, stripping, blank- ing in one go. The die cutters also feature cut-to-print reg- ister for precise die-cutting that the manufacturer says will perfectly cut, strip and blank even delicate or light mate- rials. Scrap Collection The facility expansion at Tavo Packaging required the relocation and modernization of the scrap collection system. Nearby Souderton, Pennsylvania based AES – Advanced Equipment Sales – provided a cutting-edge, turnkey solution by implementing a state-of-the-art scrap collection, baling and dust handling system, which was de- signed to work in sync with Tavo’s optimized production workflows and meet their goals for efficiency, safety, and compliance. One of the early project milestones was to clear exist-

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