Practical Innovation: How Packserv is Redefining Packaging Machinery for Australian Manufacturers

At Packserv, innovation is about designing equipment that solves real-world production challenges for Australian manufacturers. From the smallest detail in design to the integration of the latest digital technology, each development reflects a deep understanding of the needs of local businesses.

Two new additions to Packserv’s equipment range reflect this philosophy. Packserv’s Australian-made Square Infeed Conveyor and PLC Twin Head Filling Machine offer a more adaptable approach to automation and are purpose-built for space efficiency, productivity, and ease of use.

Efficiency from the start: Packserv’s New Square Infeed Conveyor

Rectangular or non-cylindrical-shaped containers, such as 5-litre jerry cans, can create alignment issues on production lines. Without exact positioning and alignment, fillers, cappers, and labellers risk misfeeds, resulting in downtime and product waste. Packserv’s new Infeed Conveyor is designed and engineered to address exactly this challenge.

Sized to match a 1.2 x 1.2 m pallet, the infeed table can be loaded manually or integrated with a depalletiser for higher throughput. Its sensor-controlled stop-start system ensures smooth indexing, preventing bottlenecks, while keeping containers correctly aligned. While designed for non-cylindrical containers, it also handles cylindrical containers, eliminating the need for multiple machines.

The result is reduced manual handling, improved safety, and lower operating costs. This time-saving equipment, which enables the loading of multiple containers at one time, ensures consistent, reliable container positioning and orientation, optimising production line efficiency and maximising output.

Smart, Scalable and Space Efficient: Packserv’s New PLC Twin-Head Filling Machine

While the Infeed Conveyor streamlines the loading of containers, the new PLC Twin-Head Filling Machine delivers efficiency with container filling. Compact yet powerful, it’s built for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), providing the benefits of Industry 4.0 without the footprint or price tag of large-scale systems.

Designed and manufactured at Packserv’s Sydney facility, the filling machine offers a practical, modular approach to automation. Its intuitive HMI touchscreen allows operators to set, store, and recall parameters like fill volume and nozzle configuration, enabling rapid changeovers between products and container types. Full setting adjustability helps in maintaining fill accuracy and reducing waste.

Real-time data collection helps businesses monitor cycle times, identify inefficiencies, and make informed improvements, putting actionable insights into the hands of operators and managers alike.

With compatibility across capping, labelling and conveying systems, the filler can integrate easily into semi- or fully automated lines as production needs evolve.

Designed and Supported Locally

For Managing Director Nathan Wardell, the local design and manufacture of these machines remains integral to their value. “Keeping development in-house means we can respond quickly to customer feedback and continuously improve our equipment. Clients aren’t left stranded when they need service, parts, or upgrades. It also keeps jobs and expertise onshore, which is a win for everyone.”

This local-first approach means shorter lead times, readily available spare parts, and a direct line to the engineers who built the machinery. These are critical advantages for SMEs when downtime can mean missed deadlines and lost revenue.

Accessible Innovation

Industry 4.0 technology has often been viewed as a distant, costly goal for smaller manufacturers. Packserv’s approach flips that narrative, offering equipment that’s accessible, adaptable, and ready to scale with its clients. From the alignment accuracy of the square infeed conveyor to the data-driven efficiency of the twin-head filler, these innovations prove that advanced automation doesn’t have to come with an all-or-nothing investment.

“Innovation shouldn’t be out of reach,” says Wardell. “We believe Australian-made machinery should lead the way by being reliable, accessible and built to meet the needs of our local manufacturing sector. That’s what this is all about.”

With a focus on performance, simplicity, and scalability, Packserv’s latest machinery enables Australian manufacturers to adopt automation in a way that fits their space, budget, and production goals, without losing sight of practicality.