Overview

For over 150 years, Ganong Bros. has been a recognized name in Canadian confectionery. As demand for branded and co-manufactured products continued to grow, the company needed a packaging solution that could increase throughput, improve flexibility, and support long-term operational reliability.

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The Challenge

Ganong needed to expand packaging capacity without creating a single point of failure in production. The objective was to improve efficiency and scalability while minimizing downtime risks.

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The Solution

PLAN IT Packaging supplied and integrated four fully independent high-speed pouch packaging lines, including:

• Four Mars Rapid VFFS baggers
• Four ELITEWEIGH 24H multihead weighers
• Integrated conveyor systems

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The systems were designed to support higher-speed production, simplified sanitation, faster changeovers, and improved operational redundancy.

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The Results

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The upgraded system helped Ganong significantly increase packaging output while maintaining flexibility across operations. By implementing four independent lines, production could continue even if one line required maintenance or servicing.

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The project was also featured in the April/May issue of Canadian Packaging magazine as an example of scalable automation supporting manufacturing growth. Read full issue here.

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