SUN AUTOMATION CORRUGATED BLOG

The Conversion of Corra Gator-Boardy-Part 2
Part 2: Printer Sections
This is the second installment in a series by Jim Brown, a corrugated equipment specialist with more than three decades of experience. Articles will outline what the board experiences during the conversion…

The Conversion of Corra Gator-Boardy
Part 1: Feed Section
This is the first installment of a series by Jim Brown, a corrugated equipment specialist with more than three decades of experience. Articles will outline what the board experiences during the conversion process, but from…

Mitigating Risk, Investing in Our Future
One common challenge among employers is the continued loss of skilled labor. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, an aging workforce, and limited interest from candidates have created a gap that will be challenging to cover. Industrial modernization…

2022 Equipment & Service Catalog Now Available
SUN Automation Group ® (SUN), the global leader in providing innovative solutions to the corrugated industry, is announcing the publication of their 2022 Equipment & Service Catalog featuring a new design and expanded product list.
The…

Recruit, Retain, Reward Employees
With the ever-increasing competition for talent, what can companies do to attract the right individuals? It will require creative methods and incentives. We will need to reward in ways that will encourage, motivate and ultimately serve to help…

Supply Chain, Labor Challenges Continue to Consume Attention
Global manufacturers, including most all AICC Associate and General Member companies, are feeling unprecedented pressure as we crawl out of a post-pandemic world. Components shortages, compounded by surging raw material prices, has created a…

New LMC Jumbo Rotary Die Cutter Installed at Gerrity in Ontario
SUN Automation Group Installed a Jumbo Rotary Die Cutter (RDC) at Gerrity Corrugated Paper Products Ltd. in Concord, Ontario, Canada
SUN Automation Group (SUN), a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the global corrugated industry,…

Labor Shortages Enhance the Need for Greater Automation
Eighteen months ago our industry and employees were identified as “essential” and many suppliers and box plants are experiencing great success and growth as a result. However, as demand continues to rise the labor required to meet it has…

Increasing Uptime - OEM OPERATOR TRAINING: The forgotten key to optimizing machine performance
A lot of thought, effort, and money is invested in making the machines at a corrugated facility run properly. Everything from repairs to routine maintenance and upgrades and innovations in equipment can do wonders for maximizing profit and minimizing…