Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a flexible pouch. In an embodiment, a flexible pouch is provided and includes opposing flexible laminates sealed along a common peripheral edge to form a storage compartment. Each flexible laminate has at least three layers comprising (A) a seal layer, (B) an outermost layer, and (C) an adhesive layer between the seal layer and the outer layer. The adhesive layer comprises a solvent-free polyurethane adhesive composition. An alcoholic beverage is present in the storage compartment. The flexible pouch has a solvent residue less than 1.0 mg/m2, and a bond strength greater than 200 gm/15 mm after a 60-day liquor resistance test.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging container (1, 2) for loose or free-flowing filling material, said packaging container consisting of plastic monofilm or composite film with at least one layer of plastic and forming, in a filled and closed form, a wrapping of the filling material with two mutually opposing main walls (3, 4) which act as bearing faces in a stack with other filled packaging containers and consist of thermoplastic, at least on the outer surfaces (15) thereof. The packaging container according to the invention is designed to be stackable in a non-slip manner but also easily removable from the stack and to this end, for practical production and processing, is designed such that the two surfaces (15) are embossed for a surface roughness having a roughness depth of 20-40 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a transport device including a feeding unit on which a roll-type medium is set and which feeds the medium by rotating the medium, and an endless transport belt that transports the medium in a transport direction by supporting the medium fed out from the feeding unit and rotating. When seen from a support direction in which the transport belt supports the medium, the feeding unit is configured to change the posture thereof so as to incline a rotating shaft of the medium with respect to a width direction that is a direction intersecting the transport direction.

Abstract: A plastic bag has a safety even when a flap is not adhered on an outer surface of a side gusset. One of the opposite end portions of the side gusset is obliquely folded in half along a fold line and interposed between the two layers of the side gusset, so that the flap is formed by the end portion between the two layers of the side gusset. The flap includes a folded edge formed by a folded inner edge of the side gusset, and an open edge formed by one of the opposite end edges of the side gusset. The flap further includes a joining edge extending straight or curved and joining the folded edge and the open edge on opposite sides of the fold line.

Abstract: An apparatus successively makes plastic bags each of which includes an end surface provided with a protrusion, without specially supplying a web of bottom gusset material. A first web of panel material is folded along a first folded line at a position adjacent to a side edge of the first web, while a second web of panel material is folded along a second folded line at a position adjacent to a corresponding side edge of the second web. A first folded portion is formed in the first web. There exists a distance between the side edge and the first folded line, which is larger than twice a distance between the corresponding side edge and the second folded line by a predetermined distance, after being folded. The end surface is formed by the first folded portion, the protrusion being formed by the predetermined distance.

Abstract: An apparatus successively makes plastic bags each of which includes an end surface provided with a protrusion, without specially supplying a web of bottom gusset material. A first web of panel material is folded along a first folded line at a position adjacent to a side edge of the first web, while a second web of panel material is folded along a second folded line at a position adjacent to a corresponding side edge of the second web. A first folded portion is formed in the first web. There exists a distance between the side edge and the first folded line, which is larger than twice a distance between the corresponding side edge and the second folded line by a predetermined distance, after being folded. The end surface is formed by the first folded portion, the protrusion being formed by the predetermined distance.

Abstract: A size press composition for improving properties of lignocellulosic material is provided herein. The size press composition includes an aluminum salt and an anionic styrene acrylate emulsion sizing agent. The aluminum salt and the anionic styrene acrylate emulsion sizing agent are substantially homogeneously dispersed within the size press composition based on visual observation utilizing a microscope at 10× magnification. A size press composition formed by a process is also provided herein. The process includes combining a dye and a starch to form a dye mixture. The process further includes combining the dye mixture, a styrene acrylate emulsion sizing agent, and an aluminum salt to form the size press composition. The dye, the starch, the aluminum salt, and the styrene acrylate emulsion sizing agent are substantially homogeneously dispersed within the size press composition based on visual observation utilizing a microscope at 10× magnification.

Abstract: A first body of fastener material is joined to a first web of panel material while a second body of fastener material is joined to a second web of panel material. The first and second bodies of fastener material are interposed between the first and second webs of panel material and aligned with each other after the first and second webs of panel material are superposed with each other. A third body of fastener material is joined to a web of side gusset material to be interposed between the first and second bodies of fastener material after the first and second webs of panel material are superposed with each other, the first and second bodies of fastener material being aligned with the third body of fastener material.

Abstract: The plastic bag may include flexible thermoplastic sidewalls that have a pattern imparted onto them. The wrinkle pattern may be a plurality of linear ribs formed into the sidewall that may be arranged adjacent and parallel to one another. To impart the pattern to the sidewall, a thermoplastic web used to make the sidewall may be directed between a first cylindrical roller and a second cylindrical roller, each of which may have a plurality of spaced ridges extending about their peripheries. When the web is directed between the first and second rollers, the meshing of the ridges may form ribs into the web.

Abstract: A flexible film, and articles comprising the film, comprises interleaved pluralities of each of first bands and second bands disposed adjacent to the first bands. Both the first and second bands have a length and a width; the first bands comprise a first film basis weight and first and second regions. The first regions and second regions being comprised of the same material composition. The first regions undergo a substantially molecular-level deformation and the second regions initially undergo a substantially geometric deformation when the sheet material is subjected to an applied elongation along at least one axis. The second bands comprise a second film basis weight and a plurality of corrugations disposed along the length of the band. In this aspect the material may be described as having alternating bands of structural-elastic-like film and ring-rolled film.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to machines for manufacturing a flexible pouch that sterilizes the flexible pouch material, seals the fitment within the pouch, and inspects the fitment installation. A sterilization chamber in the machine a box having an oxygen supplied entry compartment, a hydrogen peroxide supplied center compartment, and an oxygen supplied exit compartment. To a secure the fitment within the flexible pouch, a seal bar including a center cavity disposed between a pair of sideways L-shaped portions is used. After the fitment is installed into the flexible pouch, it is inspected with a digital photograph analysis apparatus.

Abstract: Pouches, for example pouches that contain one or more active agents, such as a fabric care active agent or dishwashing active agent and/or detergent compositions, and more particularly pouches employing a water-soluble fibrous wall material, pouches employing a fibrous wall material that ruptures during use, and methods for making same, are provided.

Abstract: At least one of an obverse surface film and reverse surface film, which are used to together constitute a plastic pouch, is folded back across the entire width of the plastic pouch, and peripheral edge portions of the pouch are heat-sealed, to thereby form, on at least one position, a folded-back section communicating with the body of the pouch.

Abstract: A bag-making device for cross base bags limits the number of quality defects resulting from the fabrication tolerances of the conveyor belt. The device has working stations that perform working steps on bag tube sections during the bag making operation. At least one working station is equipped with a tool that is mounted on a tool roller and that runs through its working position during each rotation of the roller. The bag-making device has a conveyor system that conveys the tube sections through the working stations with conveyor belts, and a drive system that drives conveyor drive wheels and the tool rollers such that the drive wheels are driven with lesser angular speed than the tool rollers.

Abstract: A drape suitable for use with a multi-tier back table comprises a first fabric portion configured to substantially cover a lower table surface and a second fabric portion configured as a pocket that receives at least a substantial portion of an upper table surface. By one approach this pocket includes at least one hand slot configured to receive a user's hand such that the user can lift the second fabric portion and slide the pocket over the upper table surface. A third fabric portion comprising a vertical panel connects the first and second fabric portions.

Abstract: A flat bottom, stand-up bag and a method of manufacturing the bag is provided. The bag includes a bottom wall, opposing front and rear walls and two side walls. The side walls connect the front and rear walls and the bottom wall is connected to the other walls at their lower edge. The bag preferably incorporates a continuous polymer web material forming the front wall and rear wall of the bag, as well as the bottom wall. The side walls include gussets and a triangular base portion formed at the intersection between the bottom wall and the side walls.

Abstract: A device for the production of tubes or sections of tubes having at least one paper layer, from which paper bags can be manufactured, includes an unwinder device for unrolling at least one material web from a material web roll, a device for the provision of at least one edge region of each material web with glue, and a tube forming device via which the edge region provided with glue can be inverted onto, and attached to, a second edge region. The tubes or sections of tube can be provided with air-permeable channels in the device. The device for providing at least one edge area of each material web with glue has glue application valves, with at least two glue application valves being functionally assigned to each material web, and with noncontinuous glue tracks being produced with the glue application valves such that interruptions therein form the air-permeable channels.

Abstract: A bag sealing machine includes a first rocker arm, a second rocker arm, a protective unit connecting the first rocker arm to the second rocker arm, a swing unit coupled to the second rocker arm, a first sealing unit connected to one end of the swing unit through a first link, and a second sealing unit connected to the other end of the swing unit through an actuator unit. During swinging of the first rocker arm, the first rocker arm drives the protective unit and the second rocker arm to swing the swing unit, causing the first link and the actuator unit to move the first sealing unit and the second sealing unit toward each other to squeeze the packing bag and to seal the packing bag thermally.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing container is provided. The container includes a container body formed from a first flexible material defining an interior cavity. The container includes a membrane formed from a second flexible material and a seal coupling the membrane to the inner surface of the container body. The membrane divides the interior cavity into a contents chamber and a dispensing chamber, and the membrane and the seal are configured to be fluid tight to maintain fluid within the contents chamber prior to rupture of the membrane. The rupture stress of the second flexible material is less than the rupture stress of the first flexible material such that, as fluid pressure within the contents chamber increases, the membrane is configured to rupture without the container body rupturing.

Abstract: A flexible pouch for packaging a product therein having a pouch panel formed of a material having a layer of polyethylene terephthalate, a layer of aluminum, a layer of nylon, and a layer of polyethylene. The layer of polyethylene terephthalate has a thickness of 12 to 15 microns, the layer aluminum has a thickness of 7 to 9 microns, the layer of nylon has a thickness of 12 to 18 microns, and the layer of polyethylene has a thickness of 70-200 microns.

Abstract: A former shoulder (10) for a packing machine. The former shoulder (10) includes a former (12) having an external surface (13) over which strip bag material passes to be reconfigured into a tubular configuration. The bag material passes downwardly through a central opening (14) in the former shoulder (10). The former shoulder (10) includes a pair of pivoted guides (22, 23) that engage edge portions of the tubular bag material to form a fold (29) in the bag configuration (26) of the tubular bag material.

Abstract: Provided is a bag making apparatus with a simple configuration that: prevents fluctuations in tension, slippage of seal positions, and meandering or skewing of a web of film; allows the setting of precise initial conditions; reduces or makes unnecessary monitoring, and time and structures for adjustment; allows increased feed rate; and improves production efficiency. The bag making apparatus for packaging containers comprises: a tension control unit for controlling the continuous feed rate according to the values detected by a tension sensor of a tension detection roll; an optical detection unit for simultaneously recognizing multiple marks provided on the surface of the web of film at the respective positions thereof; a skewing correction unit; and a seal position correction unit for adjusting the positions of multiple sealing units in the feed direction.

Abstract: A rotary packaging machine that receives tubular bag material and moves the tubular bag material in a direction. Product is delivered to the interior of the tubular bag material with the bag material then being sealed and cut to form bags of the product. The machine has a jaw carriage that is reciprocated while the jaws are rotated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical fluids, and more particularly to a flexible container for aseptic transfer and/or mixing of pharmaceutical fluids. A biocontainer for the transfer of pharmaceutical fluids includes a flexible layer divided by a fold line into a front face and a rear face. The layer is folded about the fold line such that the front face and the rear face are facing each other to define an interior space between them. The biocontainer also includes a seam that connects the front and rear faces to each other to close the interior space. A fill port is also provided to communicate with the interior space. This fill port is intersected by the fold line.

Abstract: Bag made of a composite material, comprising at least one layer of cellulosic material such as paper or the like, onto which at least one layer of water-soluble polymer material is directly applied and adhered, and method for the manufacture of such bag.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an assembly of a first flexible sheet and a second flexible sheet by mechanical means, wherein a longitudinal edge of the first flexible sheet is folded over for forming a hem therein, characterized in that said first flexible sheet and said second flexible sheet are mechanically cut to mutually different lengths, with the width of the hem being determined by the difference in length between the first flexible sheet and the second flexible sheet.

Abstract: A sealing system for creating a sealed letter by use of an envelope sheet with a bond part on a basis of a sealing setting. The sealing system includes a transmission amount detector configured to detect an amount of transmission of the envelope sheet being conveyed on a conveyance path, a bond position calculator configured to calculate a first bond position where the bond part exists in the envelope sheet on a basis of the amount of transmission as detected by the transmission amount detector, and a judgment unit configured to judge whether the envelope sheet is conveyed a correct way round in a conveyance direction of the envelope sheet, from the first bond position as calculated by the bond position calculator and a second bond position based on the sealing setting.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for formation, filling, and sealing unit dose packages for consumer products are described herein. A filling system with a filling control system is also disclosed. Although the filling system is described in conjunction with a method for forming, filling, and sealing unit dose packages, the filling system and filling control system can be used in other dispensing processes.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a package bag (10) according to the present invention includes: a cured portion forming step of forming a cured portion (15a, 15b) on at least one side of a forming position of a rib (14) by crystallizing at least a portion of a resin constituting a film (11) by heating and cooling the film (11); and a rib forming step of forming a rib (14) by pressing the film (11) using concave and convex molds. According to the present invention, it is possible to maintain an opening state of a spout (12). Further, since additional material is not required, it is possible to suppress increase in the thickness of the package bag (10) and to reduce the bulkiness of the package bags.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an open-end shaped retaining device for tubular material packaging, and more particularly relates to a packaging device for pillow-type packaging. Compared with other pillow-type packaging for tubular material, the existing pillow-type packaging method for flaky materials has the disadvantage of wasting material which affects appearance, increases the price, adds additional working procedures, increases energy consumption, and raises labor costs. The present invention provides an open-end shaped retaining device for tubular material packaging in which an internal support pit is arranged on an inner support seat. Each internal support pit has an opening at the top and a channel at the bottom. Each of the tubular materials has an opening that penetrates from the bottom channel to the top of the internal support pit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing packaging bags (1, 1?) having a triangular outline, made of a film strip having two longitudinal edges (3, 4) located opposite of each other. The film strip (2) is wound about a shaping mandrel forming a film spiral (5). The film spiral (5) is pulled off the shaping mandrel so far that a first seam section (7) formed by the longitudinal edges (3, 4) and extending in the circumferential direction about 180° around the film spiral (5) and a first film section opposite of the first seam section (7) are exposed and sealed there. The film spiral (5) is further pulled off the shaping mandrel so far that a second seam section (10) abutting the first seam section (7) and a second film section (11) located opposite of the second seam section (10) are exposed and also sealed.

Abstract: A former assembly (10) including a base (11) to which there is attached a frame (12) that supports a sleeve (13). The sleeve (13) encloses a generally upwardly extending passage (14) to which product is delivered in batches from a weighing machine. Fixed to the internal surface (20) of the former shoulder (15) are heaters (24) that heat the external surface (16) over which the film bag material passes to be heated thereby.

Abstract: A method for producing bags containing fiber material, comprises the steps of forming at least one continuous layer of fiber material; separating in succession portions of fiber material from the continuous layer and moving them along a predetermined path; feeding each portion of fiber material to respective containment and compaction elements of a first transfer conveyor; feeding an ordered succession of bags containing respective portions of fiber material to respective supporting elements of a second transfer conveyor; transferring the portions of fiber material from the first transfer conveyor into respective housings of a third transfer conveyor; transferring the portions from the third transfer conveyor inside containment bags carried by a second transfer conveyor; transferring the containment bags from the second transfer conveyor to a fourth transfer conveyor; and moving in succession the bags housing respective portions of fiber material to a folding unit at which the bags are closed.

Abstract: A method for producing bags containing fiber material, comprises the steps of forming at least one continuous layer of fiber material; separating in succession portions of fiber material from the continuous layer and moving them along a predetermined path; feeding each portion of fiber material to respective containment and compaction elements of a first transfer conveyor; feeding an ordered succession of bags containing respective portions of fiber material to a second transfer conveyor; transferring the portions of fiber material from the first transfer conveyor into respective housings of a third transfer conveyor; transferring the portions of fiber material from the third transfer conveyor inside respective containment bags carried by a second transfer conveyor; transferring the containment bags housing respective portions of fiber material to a fourth transfer conveyor; and moving in succession the bags housing respective portions of fiber material to a folding unit at which the bags are closed.

Abstract: A bag-making packaging machine includes a bag-producing part, a bag receiving part, and a bottom forming part. The bag-producing part is configured and arranged to transversely seal a tubular packaging material to produce a bag having a top seal part and a bottom seal part formed above and below a product-enclosing main body of the bag. The bag receiving part is configured and arranged to receive and hold the bottom seal part and a part of the main body of the bag, which has been dropped from the bag-producing part. The bottom-forming part is configured and arranged to deform the bag in contact with the bag receiving part to form a bottom portion of the bag into a prescribed shape.

Abstract: Provided are pouches with rigid handles and/or internal supports and methods of making such pouches. In one aspect, a pouch with internal support includes a flexible pouch including a fitment coupled to a flexible pouch body and at least one inner support piece coupled to the fitment and extending into the inside of the pouch through the interior of the fitment. The fitment includes a fitment inner engagement feature and the at least one inner support piece includes an inner support engagement feature and at least one inner support extending from the inner support engagement feature. The fitment inner engagement feature and inner support engagement feature are interlocked to keep the at least one inner support piece from falling into or out of the flexible pouch body.

Abstract: A surgical retrieval apparatus for receipt of multiple tissue specimens includes a collection bag, a support ring, and a flip ring. The collection bag includes first and second packets each having an outer portion and an inner portion. The first and second packets define first and second adjacent chambers, respectively, that are each configured for receipt of a tissue specimen therein. The first and second packets are coupled to both the support ring and the flip ring. The flip ring is pivotably coupled to the support ring and is rotatable relative to the support ring between a first position, wherein the first chamber is accessible for depositing a tissue specimen therein and a second position, wherein the second chamber is accessible for depositing a tissue specimen therein.

Abstract: A stair-step, expandable file folder is disclosed, in which each pocket in the folder has the same depth, rather than the back pockets being deeper than the front pockets. The folder is formed from a group of attached dividers. Each divider in the group is generally planar and includes two horizontal folds near a bottom edge of the divider. The divider area above the folds forms a wall of a pocket. The divider area between the folds extends to an adjacent divider and forms the bottom of the pocket. The divider area below the folds is attached to the adjacent divider. The adjacent divider forms an opposing wall of the pocket. When the group of dividers is compressed front-to-back, the dividers all have the same lateral footprint. When the group is expanded front-to-back, the dividers translate vertically, so that the tops of the dividers are all visible simultaneously from the front of the folder.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags or pouches is disclosed. An ultrasonic sealer may be used to form the seals. Sealing patterns may be used to provide a desired strength profile.

Abstract: A bag making and packaging machine forms a first transverse seal portion in a packaging material formed in a tubular shape, fills the packaging material with articles, thereafter further forms a second transverse seal portion to make a bag, and allows the bag to fall, and is equipped with a vibrating mechanism. The first transverse seal portion is formed in a direction perpendicular to a conveyance direction of the packaging material. The vibrating mechanism tilts the packaging material to an outer side of a fall path of the bag and vibrates the packaging material after the packaging material has been filled with the articles and before the second transverse seal portion is formed.

Abstract: A machine for making filter bags (1) with infusion products comprises: a feed station (3) for a continuous web (S) of filter paper; a station (4) for forming and joining the continuous web (S) in a closed tubular shape which is fed along a vertical feed axis (Z); a station (5) for filling the product with a pusher element (9) able to move along the vertical feed axis (Z); a station (6) for joining an open lower end of the continuous tubular web (S) forming, alternately, the bottom end (F) and the top end (T) of individual filter bags (1); a handling and control unit for the bottom end (F) able to move in such a way that it is synchronised with the joining station (6) along the vertical feed axis (Z) for pulling the web of filter paper (S) and controlling the position of the bottom end (F) of the filter bag (1) being formed.

Abstract: A bag-making packaging machine includes a bag-producing part, a bag receiving part, and a bottom forming part. The bag-producing part is configured and arranged to transversely seal a tubular packaging material to produce a bag having a top seal part and a bottom seal part formed above and below a product-enclosing main body of the bag. The bag receiving part is configured and arranged to receive and hold the bottom seal part and a part of the main body of the bag, which has been dropped from the bag-producing part. The bottom-forming part is configured and arranged to deform the bag in contact with the bag receiving part to form a bottom portion of the bag into a prescribed shape.

Abstract: A packaging for a tea pouch, a method of making the packaging, and a tea pouch made from the packaging are disclosed. The packaging includes a paper substrate and a coextrusion including an ethylene vinyl alcohol layer. The ethylene vinyl alcohol layer is directly attached to the paper substrate. Packaging of this type exhibits excellent barrier properties, may be heat sealed under pressure to form a tea pouch without substantial amounts of squeeze out, and does not present the cost or disposal issues associated with some other types of packaging.

Abstract: A machine (1) for the manufacture of bags, having a support element (2, 3, 4) for detachably coupling a corresponding portable storage (22, 33, 44) of a consumable material (22a, 33a, 44a) from which the bags are made and mechanical mechanism for making bags from the material. A remote reading mechanism (5) is provided for reading the information stored in a radiofrequency tag (6, 7, 8) included in the portable storage, as well as a control unit (18) which contains a mechanism for obtaining information from the radiofrequency tag, which allows identifying the type of consumable material coupled in the support element, and for automatically generating a signal for controlling the mechanical mechanism.

Abstract: The invention describes a pinched sack (18), which (18) is made at least partially from a plastic material (3), showing a sack body, essentially comprising a tube section (24), and which (18) shows at least one pinched bottom (55) at one end of the tube section (24). At least some of the plastic material (3) is stretched and at least one pinched bottom (55) is fixated by a thermally induced bonding process.

Abstract: A flexible film, and articles comprising the film, comprises interleaved pluralities of each of first bands and second bands disposed adjacent to the first bands. Both the first and second bands have a length and a width; the first bands comprise a first film basis weight and first and second regions. The first regions and second regions being comprised of the same material composition. The first regions undergo a substantially molecular-level deformation and the second regions initially undergo a substantially geometric deformation when the sheet material is subjected to an applied elongation along at least one axis. The second bands comprise a second film basis weight and a plurality of corrugations disposed along the length of the band. In this aspect the material may be described as having alternating bands of structural-elastic-like film and ring-rolled film.

Abstract: A trifold side seamed plastic produce bag includes a front wall and a taller back wall, first and second side edges sealed together and a seamless bag bottom. The taller back wall provides means for finding the bag opening. The bag is joined at the side edges to additional bags by a perforation. The bag is corona treated on at least one wall and promotional material is printed on the treated surface. The bags are folded to one third of their height to fit compact bag roll dispensers. The bags are folded in a Z-fold or C-fold configuration. The method and apparatus for producing the bags includes a slitter that removes a strip of plastic from only the top layer of the bag stream to form an extended flap on each bag. The method includes manufacturing the bags and winding them onto cores or forming the bags into coreless rolls.

Abstract: The present invention provides a former assembly. The former assembly can include a base plate having an aperture that extends from a first surface to a second surface thereof. A bracing post can be attached to the base plate on the first surface proximate the aperture. The bracing post can have a receiving orifice formed therein. A substantially rigid tube can be adapted to extend through the aperture in the base plate. An annular space can be formed between the tube and the base plate. The annular space can be sized for the passage of the flexible sheet material.

Abstract: A machine for making bags is disclosed and includes input, drum, and output sections. The drum section has at least one seal bar on a drum. The sections are mounted to side frames that are single metal plates. The frames are not coated after being formed and/or are comprised of at least one of galvanized steel, galvannealed steel, stainless steel or aluminum. The drum is comprised of first and second plates, and opposing third and fourth plates. The first plate is rotatable with respect to the second plate, and the third plate is rotatable with respect to the fourth plate. The distance from the seal bars to the center of the drum is responsive to the rotation of the plates. The first plate has a plurality of non-radial grooves, and the second plate has a plurality of radial slots, with fixtures in the slots and grooves. The fixtures are connected to seal bars. The non-radial grooves are curved and/or spiraled. The plates are comprised of zinc plated steel and/or are discs.

Abstract: The invention describes a system for manufacturing sacks or bags, which comprises at least two machines which control components are assigned to, which are connected with each other by at least one transport and/or one storage device. It comprises a control unit, which is equipped in such a way that the manufacturing speeds of at least two machines can be transmitted to and/or processed by it, and which is equipped in such a way that it proposes and/or sets the manufacturing speed of at least two machines based on system operating parameters.