Packaging design

what type of product or item is being packed?

It basically depends on process, the product and quality requirements of the final product. In my view i think there is no standard packaging machinery, the best machinery to use for any process is basically what will produce desired product,quality requirements and satisfies your production requirements(i.e output, less downtime, operation duration e.t.c.)

So if cheap chinese machinery meets your production requirements and regulatory requirements then its the best machinery for operations. There is no need to buy something very expensive one..

Based on my experience in the industry for more than 11 years I would say...

1. Startview blister sealing machines for small to medium production volumes, start view machines are very popular in the US I would say it is an standard.
2. Mengibar Capping Machines for high production volumes it really popular for dosing and capping with this machines you have all-in-one but are complex.
3. Multivac thermoforming packaging machines high production volumes, this machine forms the blister and the product can be loaded manually or in a semiautomatic way and as last operation seals the blister agings the substrate.

But also there a lot automation integrators that are offering solutions for any need to the small companies just to mention as example I worked with an integrator develop a solution using a Japanese Brother robot with a custom made feeder and an startwiew blister sealing machine for packing Micro SD cards and the solution was working excellent the only paintful situation was the validation of this equipment that took us a lot of time.

Just my 5 cents.