System and method for including packets with goods during automated packaging

摘要

The invention comprises a packet placing system for use with an automated packaging machine. Preferably, the system is used to include packets (620) with products (622) being automatically packaged, such as various bread products. The system may comprise various magazine orientations and arrangements for holding packets, a packet placer (6,8), and a gluing system (680). Preferably, the packet placer includes a vacuum system configured to pick a packet from the magazine. Glue is applied to a face of the packet, which is then placed on the outside of the wrapper of the packaged product. The system may be used in conjunction with a packet insertion mechanism (18) in order to both insert a packet inside the wrapper and removably affix a packet to the outside of the wrapper. The invention also comprises methods of using the system.