ADCO Automatic Horizontal Cartoner (Food Grade Cartoning System)
DAG Asset ID: AKDI-CTN-0001
DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0030
Manufacturer: ADCO Manufacturing
Model: Not Specified (Automatic Horizontal Cartoner)
Serial Number: Not Available (Manufacturer Tag Verified)
Year: Not Specified
Asset Type: Packaging Equipment – Automatic Horizontal Cartoning System
Asset Overview
The ADCO Automatic Horizontal Cartoner is a food-grade cartoning system designed for high-efficiency packaging of products into pre-formed cartons within a continuous production environment. The system is configured for horizontal product loading and is suitable for packaging tray-based food products such as prepared meals, pot pies, and similar retail food items. The unit integrates product infeed, carton forming, product insertion, and carton closing within a single automated workflow. The system includes integrated industrial coding/printing units used for product date coding, lot traceability, and packaging compliance, enhancing the system’s functionality and overall asset value.
Integrated Components
Industrial coding/printing units (manufacturer/model pending verification)
Mounted inline with cartoning process
Used for date coding, lot tracking, and regulatory labeling
Technical Specifications
Voltage: Not Specified
Phase: Not Specified
Frequency: Not Specified
Machine Configuration:
Horizontal cartoning system with continuous motion operation
Product infeed conveyor and indexing system
Carton magazine and automatic carton erection assembly
Product insertion mechanism
Carton closing and sealing section
Discharge conveyor system
Integrated guarding and safety enclosure
Construction: Stainless steel and food-grade construction suitable for food production environments
Control System: Integrated control interface with automated cycle and line synchronization capability
Functional Description
Products are conveyed into the system via the infeed conveyor and indexed into position for cartoning. Flat cartons are automatically erected from the magazine and positioned for loading. The product is inserted into the carton using a mechanical or servo-driven insertion system. The carton is then closed and discharged for downstream handling, case packing, or palletizing. The system is designed for continuous, repeatable operation within a packaging line.
Condition & Verification Status
Unit observed installed within facility and configured for production use. ADCO manufacturer identification tag verified. System appears complete with infeed, carton magazine, product insertion section, and discharge conveyor. Overall condition is consistent with maintained industrial packaging equipment. Operational status assumed active based on installed configuration; serial number not located at time of documentation.
Use Case Applications
Prepared meal cartoning (including pot pies)
Frozen food packaging
Retail food carton packaging
Tray-based product cartoning
Foodservice and consumer packaged goods applications
Location & Ownership
Current Location: American Kitchen Delights, Inc. (AKDI) facility – Harvey, Illinois (ZIP 60426)
Ownership: American Kitchen Delights, Inc.
Encumbrance Status: No liens or encumbrances identified based on information available at time of documentation
Valuation Reference (Non-Certified Estimate)
Fair Market Value (FMV): $45,000 – $95,000
Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV): $30,000 – $65,000
Forced Liquidation Value (FLV): $18,000 – $40,000
Values reflect ADCO brand recognition, horizontal cartoning configuration, installed condition, and secondary market demand for automated cartoning systems used in food production environments.
DAG Verification Statement
This asset has been documented and recorded by DuFort Advisory Group (DAG) as part of the DAG Asset Registry system. Information presented reflects observed data, manufacturer identification, and physical configuration at time of entry. This record does not constitute a warranty, guarantee, or formal appraisal, but serves as a structured verification and reference for asset identification, tracking, and financing support purposes.
