Schneider Packaging Equipment Company, Inc. Founded: Schneider begins a 55+ legacy of industry leadership in case packing and robotic palletizing, serving food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and other manufacturing sectors.
The primary task during this phase is engineering design. This is where engineering confirms and finalizes the solution and commercial aspect is updated if required. Target milestones are communicated to the customer. The design is presented to the customer, and the final floor is approved. Customers are encouraged to address potential changes prior to the approval of final drawings and product configurations. The impact of design modifications increases as the project progresses.
Mike is the Senior Vice President and a Founding Partner of Pacteon Group. He serves as General Manager of Pacteon’s OEM divisions—Schneider, ESS, and Phoenix. With over 30 years of engineering and technology leadership, he drives product and service growth while strengthening engineering and operations teams. Mike also serves on the PMMI Board of Directors and participates in the FANUC Robotics Presidents Council.
The equipment is evaluated by the customer at the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). The approved equipment ships to the customer’s location: installation and startup onsite training are executed. The service technicians in the field provide status updates to the customer throughout the startup process. The customer accepts the startup of the machine in writing. No outstanding service items remain.
Erica Aller joined Pacteon in March 2021 as the HR Director across all of Pacteon’s brands. She brings over 20 years of HR experience in manufacturing environments. Before Pacteon, she served in HR leadership roles at ESS Technologies and Schneider Packaging Equipment. Known for her open-door approach and commitment to employee engagement, Erica also serves on PMMI’s Workforce Committee.
Jeff has over 25 years of leadership experience integrating packaging machinery and container handling systems for the food and beverage industry. As Vice President of Engineering and Sales, he directs sales, engineering, R&D, and innovation while aligning technology and applications to enhance efficiency and deliver strong results for customers across North America.
Mike joined Schneider Packaging in 2016 as Director of Sales and Marketing to drive customer-focused growth and expand into new markets. After two successful years, he was promoted to Vice President of Sales. Beyond his Pacteon responsibilities, he serves as a Committee Chair for PMMI’s Employee Development Committee and sits on the PMMI Foundation Board.
Materials for the machine build are received. Equipment is manufactured, commissioned, and tested. The project team conducts an internal Factory Acceptance Test (iFAT), and all internal quality requirements are passed. The project manager regularly checks in with the customer to provide the status of the equipment and adherence to the project schedule.
The team ensures that the customer has the support needed: case management, warranty, preventative maintenance, service contracts, aftermarket parts sales. Formal training classes are offered. Post-ship offerings include upgrades and modifications to provide future equipment flexibility and facilitate being up to date with the latest technology.
Originally a Co-founder and Chairman for Descon, Dave now serves as Senior Vice President of Pacteon Beverage. With more than 35 years of experience, he is a recognized expert in packaging line optimization and design. He continues to guide organizational strategy and technical direction for turnkey projects in the beverage manufacturing sector.
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