Abstract: A distinctive method and apparatus (20) for accumulating different types of individual articles (28) can include a delivery device (132) which provides an initial-plurality (134) of an initial-type of individual articles. At least a first-accumulator mechanism (142) can be automated to provide a first-plurality (144) of a first-type of individual articles. The first-type of articles differ from the initial-type of articles, and at least a first-transport device (146) can move the first-plurality of articles to a first-packing location. Additionally, an automated assembly mechanism (136) can be configured to operatively combine the first-plurality (144) of articles with the initial-plurality (134) of articles.

Abstract: A cutter apparatus (20), comprises a rotary cutter (26) having an axis of rotation (28) and an outer peripheral, [circumferential] rim surface (30). A cutter array having at least one cutter die (32) can be located on the rim surface (30), and the cutter die (32) can have a die perimeter (34) and a die height (36). A resilient, primary insert (38) can be joined to the rotary cutter (26), and can be located within the die perimeter (34) operatively adjacent to said die perimeter (34). The primary insert (38) can have a primary-insert perimeter (40), and an operatively high-resistance to deformation.