| Supply scope | Filling, capping, labelling and packing equipment |
| Sizing basis | Demand in units per day, divided by productive hours and a production factor |
| Production factor | 0.65-0.85 depending on formats and changeovers |
| Key control | Fill accuracy, closure integrity, changeover time |
| Key decision | One flexible line or two dedicated lines |
| Acceptance | Output, accuracy, closure and changeover, measured |
Compare the lowest rated station, the changeover time, the CIP time and the consumable cost per 1,000 units. A lower price with a slower packer or a longer CIP is not a lower cost. Ask both suppliers for the same four numbers in writing.
Changeover, CIP, label roll changes and downstream stops. A line rated at 12,000 BPH and run with four formats and two changeovers per shift delivers closer to 8,000. The production factor is not a discount on the machine; it is what the plant actually gets.
| Decision | What it fixes | What it does not fix |
|---|---|---|
| Filling principle | Product and accuracy | Downstream capacity |
| Valve count | Rated BPH | Changeover and CIP time |
| Automation level | Labour per shift | Product quality |
| Line layout | Floor space and flow | Throughput of the slowest station |
The specification sheet for the Gravity Filling Machine for Still Water carries the utility figures quoted here.
At 1:100, with conveyor radii, maintenance access and the largest format drawn in. Most layout problems appear as a service door that cannot open or a pallet that cannot turn. Fixing them on paper costs nothing; fixing them on site costs weeks.
Sizing for this duty runs through the Volumetric Filling Machine for Still Water, where the valve count is set out.
Utilities that are not ready, product that is not the real product, and operators who have not been trained. The machine is rarely the cause. A commissioning plan that lists utilities, product samples and training as prerequisites finishes on time far more often.
Typically 6–12 months from start to certificate, depending on existing documentation maturity.
The same question is worked through from another angle in Deaeration and Deoxygenation: Techniques for Removing Dissolved Oxygen Before.
Bottles per day divided by productive hours, then divided by a production factor of 0.65-0.85. The factor covers changeover, cleaning and downstream stops. Sizing at 1.0 is the most common planning error.
BPH is bottles per hour; divide by 60 for bottles per minute. A 12,000 BPH line runs at 200 bottles per minute, and every downstream machine has to carry that rate.
A well-maintained stainless line runs for well over a decade, with wear parts replaced on condition. The variables are water quality, cleaning regime and whether spare parts are kept in stock.
Between 0.65 and 0.85. A single-format line on one shift sits near 0.85; a line with four formats and two changeovers per shift sits near 0.65.
Country:Kazakhstan
Product: PET Bottled Sparkling Water, Canned Soft Drink, Canned Tea
Capacity: 25000CPH (250ml)
Solution:Three Lines,7000BPH(1.5L), 15000CPH(330ml),15000CPH(450ml)
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