Country: Saudi Arabia
Industry: Medical Supplies
Products: Medical cold packs, hot packs, and other instant ice pack products
The client had long been engaged in the import trade of medical cold and hot packs; their products were sourced entirely from external suppliers, and they had never ventured into the manufacturing stage. This business model presented two core pain points:
• High Costs: Importing finished goods involved multiple intermediaries, compressing profit margins and limiting product competitiveness.
• Supply Dependency: Complete reliance on suppliers for production schedules and quality control meant a lack of autonomy regarding delivery times and quality assurance.
By chance, the client discovered promotional material for Anhui Hengkang Machinery’s medical cold/hot pack packaging equipment on Made-in-China.com and became keenly interested. Previously, the client had never considered in-house production, but the availability of automated packaging equipment revealed the possibility of transforming from an importer into a manufacturer.
To address the client's situation of starting from scratch, Anhui Hengkang Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. provided comprehensive support, covering everything from equipment selection to production processes.
Requirements | Specifications |
Product Type | Three types of medical instant ice packs |
Inner Bag Roll Film Width | Uniform 140 mm |
Water Bag Weight Percentage | 55% |
Two Weight Specifications | 200 g, 250 g |
Outer Bag Roll Film Width | 200 mm |
Outer Bag Finished Width | 90 mm |
Outer Bag Length | <220 mm |
Sealing Method | Straight cut |
The system utilizes a combination of a VFFS (Vertical Form-Fill-Seal) machine and the HK210-10 pouch-feeding packaging machine, offering the following core advantages:
• 10-Station Structure: Centrally controlled via an industrial PC and large touchscreen; simple and convenient operation.
• Packaging Range: Pouch width of 80–210 mm (automatically adjustable), meeting the client's specific requirement for 90 mm wide pouches.
• Fully Automated Process: Integrates with various metering systems to achieve full automation from dosing to packaging.
• Empty Pouch Detection: Sealing is inhibited if the pouch fails to open or if no product is dispensed, effectively saving packaging materials.
• Automatic Fault Tracking & Alarms: Real-time display of operating status facilitates maintenance and management.
• Full Servo Control: Precise and rapid execution of movements.
• Additional Functions: Integrated features include automatic alarms, pouch detection, date printing, and more.
• Hygienic Design for Medical Supplies: Complies with GMP standards; all product-contact parts are made of 304 stainless steel, facilitating easy cleaning and maintenance.
The commissioning of the HK210-10 medical instant ice pack packaging machine fundamentally transformed the client's business model:
By shifting from importing finished goods to in-house production, the profit margins previously captured by intermediaries were converted into a cost advantage. Medical hot/cold packs that formerly relied on imports can now be fully manufactured locally, from raw materials to finished products.
The equipment offered an exceptionally short return on investment (ROI) period; the total investment was recouped in just two months, with subsequent profits directly contributing to the company's earnings.
Through this investment, the client successfully executed a strategic shift from a trading enterprise to a manufacturing enterprise, gaining control over their supply chain.
Metrics | Before transformation (imported finished products) | Post-transformation (In-house production) |
Supply model | Complete reliance on imports | Local in-house production |
Cost structure | Procurement of finished products + intermediate stages | Raw materials + local processing |
Procurement costs | Baseline: 100% | 85% cost reduction |
Return on investment | Not applicable | 60-day payback period |
Supply chain control | Passive reliance on suppliers | Fully self-reliant |
