{"id":11833,"date":"2026-02-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11833"},"modified":"2026-02-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T05:00:00","slug":"ipg-launches-packaging-diagnostics-to-optimize-global-packaging-line-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11833","title":{"rendered":"IPG Launches \u201cPackaging Diagnostics\u201d to Optimize Global Packaging Line Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106075-2025-top-25-converters-green-growth-mergers-continue-as-key-pillars\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IPG (Intertape Polymer Group)<\/a> on Friday announced the launch of its Packaging Diagnostics program. This advanced suite of services integrates industry-leading tools\u2014including iTrack\u2122, AF2K, and Gear Up\u2014into a unified platform designed to help manufacturers increase equipment uptime, improve efficiency, and drive superior performance across packaging operations.<\/p>\n<p>As manufacturers and distributors face mounting pressure to streamline production, IPG\u2019s Packaging Diagnostics addresses the critical need for reliability through preventative maintenance, health audits, and data-driven evaluations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It begins with carton closure pressure-sensitive testing to confirm the correct tape selection is currently in use for each application,\u201d said Jason Fisher, VP of Corporate Marketing at IPG. \u201cFrom there, we leverage advanced analytics through our iTrack system to help customers achieve peak operational efficiency and provide critical supply chain data to optimize the operation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Data-Driven Efficiency with iTrack\u2122 and AF2K<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>At the heart of the program is the iTrack system, which monitors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/topic\/2650\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">case-sealing equipment<\/a> via a web-accessible dashboard. Unlike many market competitors, iTrack operates on its own secure cellular network, allowing users to monitor performance data remotely without relying on local Wi-Fi infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Key features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Automated Alerts:<\/strong> Real-time notifications for predictive maintenance and machine health scores.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Comprehensive Monitoring:<\/strong> Real-time tracking of throughput, belt speed, tape volume, and uptime.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Precision Adhesion (AF2K): <\/strong>The Adhesion Force to Kraft (AF2K) testing service measures bond strength on corrugated boxes to preemptively identify and solve performance issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>End-of-Line Optimization: Gear Up<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For pallet security, IPG\u2019s Gear Up service evaluates end-of-line <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/keywords\/3896-stretch-wrap\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">stretch wrap<\/a> systems. IPG experts identify opportunities to &#8220;downgauge&#8221; film\u2014improving sustainability and reducing costs\u2014while providing a detailed analysis of potential savings and performance gains.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Expert Technical Support<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Beyond digital tools, the program offers direct access to IPG\u2019s highly trained technicians. These experts provide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New Machinery Installation &amp; Commissioning<\/li>\n<li>Operator Training &amp; Equipment Health Audits<\/li>\n<li>Preventative Maintenance for virtually any equipment brand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about the Packaging Diagnostics program, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itape.com\/packagingdiagnostics\/\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.itape.com\/packagingdiagnostics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Intertape Polymer Group recently made <em>Packaging Strategies<\/em>&#8216; list of the Top 25 Flexible Packaging Converters. You can check out the list <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106075-2025-top-25-converters-green-growth-mergers-continue-as-key-pillars\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106285-ipg-launches-packaging-diagnostics-to-optimize-global-packaging-line-performance\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IPG (Intertape Polymer Group) on Friday announced the launch of its Packaging Diagnostics program. This advanced suite of services integrates industry-leading tools\u2014including iTrack\u2122, AF2K, and Gear Up\u2014into a unified platform designed to help manufacturers increase equipment uptime, improve efficiency, and drive superior performance across packaging operations. As manufacturers and distributors face mounting pressure to streamline [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":11834,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[1744,2071,3406,1680,857],"class_list":["post-11833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-packaging-news","tag-downgauging","tag-end-of-line-packaging","tag-machine-monitoring","tag-stretch-wrap","tag-tape"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11833"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11833\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}