AKDI-PKG-0004

Asset Name

ADCO Cartoner

Asset ID

AKDI-PKG-0004

Certification No.

DAG-2026-0011

Manufacturer

ADCO Manufacturing

Model

15D-105-SS

Asset Overview (Standalone)

The ADCO 15D-105-SS Cartoner is an automated horizontal end-load cartoning system designed for forming, loading, and sealing retail cartons in continuous production environments. The system receives wrapped product and efficiently inserts it into pre-formed cartons, producing finished, retail-ready packaged goods.

Built with stainless steel construction, this unit is designed for food-grade applications and sanitary environments. The system integrates carton erection, product loading, and sealing functions into a single automated process, allowing for consistent, high-speed packaging across a range of product sizes and carton formats.

ADCO cartoners are widely recognized in the food manufacturing industry for their durability, reliability, and flexibility in handling frozen and prepared food products.

Key Features

  • Automated horizontal end-load cartoning system

  • Stainless steel (SS) construction for food-grade environments

  • Continuous motion operation for high throughput

  • Integrated carton forming, loading, and sealing

  • Adjustable for multiple carton sizes and product configurations

  • Designed for frozen and prepared food packaging applications

Operational Role (Standalone)

This asset functions as the cartoning stage of the packaging process, receiving wrapped and shrink-sealed product and placing it into retail cartons for final presentation and distribution.

Integrated System Role (AKDI Production)

The ADCO Cartoner operates as part of an integrated frozen food production and packaging system at the AKDI facility in Harvey, Illinois.

This system collectively supports production programs including:

  • Kroger “Deli Fresh” Pizza Production

  • Centreville Foods Pot Pie Production

Within this system, the packaging line operates in the following sequence after the Cryogenic Nitrogen Tunnel Freezer:

Flow Wrapper → Shrink Tunnel → Cartoning → X-Ray Tunnel Inspection

The cartoner represents the final packaging stage prior to inspection, converting wrapped product into finished, retail-ready boxed goods.

System Importance

As part of a continuous production chain, this asset is considered mission-critical infrastructure. Removal or disruption would directly impact AKDI’s ability to produce finished, retail-ready products and fulfill customer program requirements.

Valuation (Standalone Asset)

Fair Market Value (FMV):
$40,000 – $60,000

Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV):
$25,000 – $40,000

Forced Liquidation Value (FLV):
$15,000 – $25,000

DAG Certification Statement

This asset has been cataloged and assigned a unique Asset ID under the DAG Asset Registry system. The information presented reflects a good-faith assessment of the asset’s configuration, condition, and market value as of the certification date.