How Making the Switch to SNEED-JET® Inline Printers Helped Mitchell Foods Thrive
In today’s competitive food industry, sourcing quality and fresh ingredients can be challenging, but Mitchell Foods excels in this area. Mitchell Foods supplies premium food products for the food service industry, with a core belief that using the freshest and finest ingredients is essential for creating extraordinary culinary experiences. They are committed to providing their customers with products that meet and exceed expectations, working with a network of trusted suppliers who share their dedication to excellence.
While Mitchell Foods has perfected its networking, sourcing, and product creation processes, it became clear that its coding and marking methods needed improvement.
What did Mitchell Food’s Marking Process Look Like Before Sneed?
At the start, writing, stamping, stenciling, or using peel-and-stick labels might suffice, but as a business grows, so does the need for a more efficient marking process. According to Greg Mitchell, the president of Mitchell Foods:
- “We had been lot coding with a hand stamp; not only was this very labor intensive, but it left room for error.”
The manual hand stamping process was not only labor-intensive but also prone to errors. Errors in coding meant redoing the entire process, which was not only frustrating but also diverted attention from other critical business activities.
Benefits of Having Added the SNEED-JET® Titan
Switching to the SNEED-JET® Titan printer allowed Mitchell Foods to mark their products with precision and accuracy in a fraction of the time. The Titan automates the process as products glide along the conveyor, triggering the printer’s sensor to add lot codes consistently in the exact same spot every time.
Greg further enhanced the efficiency by pairing the Titan with the ST-301 black ink cartridge, known for its superior adhesion and fast drying time. This combination ensures compatibility with a variety of materials, from porous to non-porous. As Greg put it:
- “The printer is very reliable and easy to learn; the equipment is great, and the customer service is outstanding.”
We aim to keep coding simple, and it's reassuring to know our customers recognize our efforts. The installation process for the printer was straightforward as well. Greg shared:
- “The setup was fairly easy. We did have a custom mount made for the encoder since we were not installing on your typical conveyor system; once the system was installed on our machine it took approximately 2 hours to learn how to set everything up.”
With the printer up and running, Mitchell Foods experienced a significant boost in production efficiency as it freed up staff to focus on other critical tasks. As Greg noted:
- “The printer has increased our production since it frees up a person to perform other activities.”
