GLS Companies -- Getting Into the Fold

"We were using an older folder/gluer prior to buying the Fuego, but mostly we were going outside for our more sophisticated work," notes Mike Farr, vice president of manufacturing. "Now we're running a number of CD sleeves, story book boxes, four-corner and crash-lock bottom boxes."

The Fuego met GLS' needs because so much of what GLS does is short- to medium-runs, Farr adds. The company occasionally has runs that go up to 400,000 to 500,000 pieces, but most are far below that. So quick makeready was an important factor in its choice of equipment.