Zhiwei Bao

Owner

Industrial Automation Mechanical Engineering Packaging Design Product Marketing Field Application

Ever since 2021 when Zhiwei Bao took a shift in its career and back from Spain to take over the family-owned business from his father and re-identifies it with the trademark of ÉLITER Packaging Machinery, he has taught himself mechanical engineering and industrial automation and turned into an expert in packaging automation solutions development as well as system design, mastering SolidWorks and AutoCAD. His initiative in developing carton sleeving models and investment in their R&D and GTM has now converted ÉLITER into one of the most preeminent brand in the field with comprehensive portfolio of solutions covering single, multipack and clusterpack with production capability from low-speed to hundred of cyclers per minute.

Though not with a STEM background yet with hands-on experience through the 6 years taking part in almost every department at his family-owned business at ÉLITER, encumbering roles including sales engineering, field application, research and development and as well as digital marketing he builds this website and manages the digital growth with SEO by himself, Zhiwei Bao (鲍智威) does not fall behind by any means that expertise that a owner of a packaging automation business should possess. He managed to boost ÉLITER Packaging Machinery´s recognition and market positioning with presence at international level, key-account projects of sleeving secure with renowned references.

Skill Set of Zhiwei Bao

Packaging automation proposal development, hands-on professionalism and expertise in cartoning and sleeving.
Mechanical and automation end-of-line engineering, packaging machines and systems research and development.
He participates directly in the R&D processes of packaging machines developed by ÉLITER, with more than 20 patens held in the field.
Sales engineering skills and expert-level field application knowledge with solid understanding of packaging in various industries including ready meal, dairy and yogurt production, as well as seafood and canned food.
Go-to-market and digital marketing skills, product marketing understanding, technical copywriting as well as full-round search engine optimization skills.
Custom Web Development with proficiency in advanced WordPress CMS development, in-depth mastery of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.

Patents & Inventions

Patent

Rotary suction head mechanism

The application discloses a rotary suction head mechanism, which comprises a rack, a rotary seat, a plurality of support arms, a plurality of material grabbing suckers and a driving device, wherein the driving device is used for driving the rotary seat to rotate circumferentially... (Patent Reference: CN115636253A / CN218931005U)

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Full-servo automatic boxing machine with adjustable stations

The application discloses a full-servo automatic boxing machine with adjustable stations, which comprises a frame, a to-be-filled object input device, a filling device, a folding paper box conveying device, a plurality of shelves and a plurality of pressing plates... (Patent Reference: CN116605479B / CN220595402U)

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Automatic pushing structure of full-servo automatic boxing machine

The application discloses full-servo automatic cartoning machine automatic pushing structure, including cartoning machine body, feeding conveyer belt, a plurality of grid boards, ejection of compact transport mechanism and blevile of push... (Patent Reference: CN220616355U)

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Synchronous reciprocating continuous pushing device for boxing machine

The application discloses a synchronous reciprocating continuous pushing device for a boxing machine, which comprises a frame, a plurality of pushing rods, a plurality of pressing devices, a sliding frame, a transverse moving bearing frame, an actuating device I... (Patent Reference: CN117022776A / CN220430651U)

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Swing arm self-locking safety mechanism of wrapping machine

This application discloses a swing arm self-locking safety mechanism of a wrapping machine, which includes a body, a swing arm and a mounting frame, and also includes a locking groove, which is arranged on the swing arm; a locking unit, which is installed on the body... (Patent Reference: CN116142560A / CN219707465U)

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Paper placing platform of wrapping machine

The application discloses a paper placing platform of a wrapping machine, which comprises a fixed frame, a paper placing platform and a paper placing platform, wherein the fixed frame is fixedly arranged on an external machine frame... (Patent Reference: CN218537354U)

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Cutlery box wrapping machine

The application discloses a cutlery box wrapping machine, which comprises a main frame, a paper placing platform, a rotary suction head, a glue sprayer, a conveying device and a bending unit, wherein the bending unit is arranged on the conveying device and is used for bending a paperboard... (Patent Reference: CN219008195U)

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Full-automatic pile up neatly case packer

The application discloses a full-automatic stacking and boxing machine, which comprises a main frame, a box feeding belt, a blanking conveying belt, a stacking mechanism, a transferring mechanism, a pushing mechanism and a carton storage... (Patent Reference: CN118323568A / CN221820410U)

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A turntable transport structure for canned food packaging machine

The present application discloses a turntable transport structure of a canning machine, comprising a machine platform, a conveying device, a driving device and a turntable body, and also comprising: a slideway, which is arranged in a ring shape on the machine platform... (Patent Reference: CN222249020U)

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Canned food packaging mechanism and method of use thereof

The present application discloses a can packaging mechanism and a method of using the same, comprising a frame, a can conveyor line and a carton conveyor line, and also comprising a box folding unit, which is fixedly mounted on the frame... (Patent Reference: CN118683788A / CN222247870U)

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A suction cup feeding device

The application discloses a sucker blanking device which comprises a fixed plate, a sun gear, a plurality of planetary gears, a plurality of intermediate gears, a rotating plate, a rotating shaft, a plurality of suckers and a pair of multi-connecting-rod transmission parts... (Patent Reference: CN221796194U)

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Continuous conveying device for plastic packaging bags

The application discloses continuous conveyor of plastic packaging bag, a machine frame, conveyer belt one, conveyer belt two and transfer device, but still include a pair of shelves pole, but respectively through a plurality of adjustment fixing device movable mounting... (Patent Reference: CN219009366U)

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Handle suitable for packing and carrying bottles

The application discloses be suitable for handle that bottle packing was carried, including the panel that is used for the packing, offered a plurality of bayonet socket subassemblies that are used for passing through to bottleneck unilateral and blocking the bottleneck bottom... (Patent Reference: CN218930152U)

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A paper storage for unloading folded cartons

The application discloses a blanking paper warehouse of a folding carton, which comprises a paper warehouse body, wherein the paper warehouse body comprises a transfer device and a limiting adjustment frame which are fixedly connected with each other... (Patent Reference: CN222591931U)

Featured Packaging Automation Articles Writen by Zhiwei Bao

Selected publications authored or technically reviewed by Zhiwei Bao, focusing on packaging automation, packaging design, end-of-line proposal development, mechanical engineering and production management.

production bottleneck in packaging lines

How to Identify and Resolve Production Bottlenecks

A technical deep dive into utilizing analytical frameworks to identify, analyze, and resolve production bottlenecks in automated packaging processes.

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process capability index packaging machinery

Process Capability Index (Cpk) in Packaging Machinery

Understanding how the Process Capability Index (Cpk) determines the consistency, precision, and statistical reliability of high-speed secondary packaging equipment.

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overall equipment effectiveness packaging

Maximizing OEE in Packaging Automation Systems

A comprehensive engineering guide to calculating, monitoring, and optimizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for cartoning and end-of-line packaging.

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cartoning machine kinematics and mechanisms

The Ultimate Technical Guide to Cartoning Machines

An engineering-driven overview of modern cartoning machines, covering kinematics, servo-driven rotary mechanisms, and complex secondary packaging solutions.

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Zhiwei Bao in the Press Release & Media

Selected press releases and executive interviews featuring Zhiwei Bao, highlighting insights on secondary packaging automation, sustainable industry trends, technological partnerships, and corporate leadership.

Zhiwei Bao Interview on Sustainable Packaging Trends

Industry Discourse: Secondary Packaging and Food Automation

A long-form executive interview with Zhiwei Bao discussing macro industry trends, sustainable materials, and the impact of e-commerce on secondary packaging systems.

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Zhiwei Bao CEO of ELITER Packaging Machinery

Executive Profile: Rebranding for the Global Packaging Market

Zhiwei Bao details the multi-generational history of the manufacturing business, engineering leadership, and his global vision for the ÉLITER brand.

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Digitalized Data Collection in Packaging Systems

IT Supply Chain: Enabling Digitalized Data Collection Solutions

Coverage on how ÉLITER's cartoning machinery, under Zhiwei Bao’s technological roadmap, incorporates advanced edge computing and digitalized data analysis.

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Gran Sonata Automatic Cartoning Machine Launch

Packaging Europe: Next-Gen Gran Sonata Cartoning Systems

International coverage highlighting ÉLITER's launch of the Gran Sonata cartoner, detailing technical insights and multi-axis servo applications from leadership.

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Innovations in Food: Introduction of All-Servo Sleeving Tech

Trade publication press coverage highlighting the engineering breakthrough of the ESTRENA™ wrap-around sleevers under the company's technical vision.

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Family-Owned Packaging Business Recognition

MarketersMedia: A Multi-Generational Global Vision

A corporate retrospective detailing how Zhiwei Bao has steered the third-generation family manufacturing business to gain robust recognition in the European market.

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Packaging Gateway: Cartoning Technology & Product Innovation

Media coverage highlighting the company's engineering capabilities, packaging automation expertise, and presence in the global market.

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The Industry Leaders: From International Business to 20 Patents

An exclusive feature discussing Zhiwei Bao's career transition, his mechanical engineering patents, and his vision for reshaping packaging automation at ÉLITER.

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Phoenix Finance: How "Customer Success" Shapes ÉLITER

An in-depth interview exploring how Zhiwei Bao leverages his cross-border background and "Customer Success" philosophy to drive global expansion[cite: 1].

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Cross-Disciplinary Affiliations of Zhiwei Bao

While focusing on advancing packaging automation at ÉLITER, Zhiwei maintains a profound interest in the broader engineering and digital ecosystem. He brings his expertise in mechanical engineering to the foundational level of industrial automation, serving as a technical copywrting and digital marketing consultant for ActionPower specializing in power electronics and grid testing. Additionally, recognizing the critical role of digital growth for B2B manufacturers, he founded Bao's SEO Studio to explore advanced technical SEO and global marketing strategies for the industrial sector.