Fuller Industries Inc. last week took delivery of a highly anticipated new piece of machinery. The device will enable the company to significantly increase its production of its award-winning monopods and further solidify Fuller’s position as a leading provider of these innovative cleaning solutions.
“This is a huge improvement for us,” said Joe Mann, Fuller general manager and vice president. “These pods are a huge part of our business and the way of the future.”
Until now, the firm has been limited by the capacity of its current pod-making machine. So, as Fuller expands its business and number of product lines, this allows them to meet that demand, Mann said.
The state-of-the-art unit, which came from China, can crank out 400 of the pods per minute, a huge jump from the current capacity of 20 per minute.
Fuller’s monopods are 100% water-soluble capsules that simplify cleaning tasks by providing accurate dilution control, cost-effective concentrate usage, and the convenience of ready-to-use solutions. This technology eliminates the need for manual handling of concentrated cleaning products.
These also work into Fuller’s commitment to environmentally sustainable products, he said. The pods dissolve, the plastic containers are recyclable, and the smaller, concentrated packets are lighter, take up less space, and are easier to ship.
“There is a lot of growth potential here,” he said. They are integrating the production from a sister factory in Canada at the Great Bend facility, and there are other opportunities in the marketplace as well.
“We were one of the first ones in this industry to do this,” Mann said. “These are just another example of the systems devised by our research team.”
For decades, commercial, industrial, and institutional custodial personnel have had to mess with jugs of cleaning product concentrates,” Mann said. “This is often awkward and can lead to inaccurate mixtures and possibly dangerous contact with the chemicals involved.”
Enter Fuller Industries and its monopod dosing system for its myriad commercial clients. “This has been a game changer,” he said.
The new machine is a testament to Fuller’s ongoing investment in automation and modernization, he said. By incorporating advanced technology into its manufacturing processes, the company can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure consistent product quality.
“We are committed to staying at the forefront of the commercial cleaning industry,” Mann added. “This new equipment is just one example of how we are continually innovating to meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
