Over time, production facilities grow, expand and morph, based on customer and marketplace needs. As a result, legacy equipment may need to be replaced or upgraded to keep up with production rates, product mix changes, or new safety, efficiency or sustainability standards. Failure to do so can result in production delays, wasted energy, or other costly issues.
Paxton Products has built a reputation on replacing ineffective drying, blow off and Ionized Air Rinsing systems by offering solutions that are custom-engineered to meet each facility’s needs. And due to the design efficiencies, many Paxton Air Systems have an ROI of less than a year, providing thousands of dollars in energy savings each year. This post will highlight some consequences of having outdated air technology, and its deleterious effect on your production.
When replacing or upgrading equipment, it is important for manufacturers to consider the total cost of ownership of the equipment. The initial product cost must be weighed against the ongoing operating costs as well as the equipment’s effectiveness in the application – i.e. is the equipment able to produce the desired product quality. Poor quality drying can result in product rejects, secondary packaging issues, corrosion, and bacterial growth. Over the years, Paxton Products has been called in to many production facilities to replace high horsepower, ineffective blowers, that were cheaper to purchase initially, due to quality issues.
Equipment reliability is another factor to consider, as reliability is key to preventing unplanned downtime: in many food & beverage packaging facilities, an hour of unplanned downtime can result in lost product valued at far more than the original equipment purchase price. Paxton Products launched the first high efficiency centrifugal blower for industrial applications back in the 1970s, and has been leading the market in reliability ever since. Only Paxton blowers are covered by a full three-year warranty.
If you are in the market to upgrade old, less effective or less efficient equipment for your drying, blow off and air rinsing requirements, Paxton Products can help you understand the total cost of ownership of its equipment.
With a custom-engineered solution to your drying or blow-off application, Paxton Products can save you thousands of dollars annually. Feel free to contact us to discuss a unique solution for your production needs.