In episode 31 of The Downtime, a weekly manufacturing podcast from WTWH Media, co-host Sarah Wynn chats with Dustin Lee, vice president of sales at Morrison Container Handling Solutions. The discussion covers Morrison’s core product, timing screws, along with change parts, auto-adjust rails, and how the company supports machine builders to keep rigid containers moving through lines smoothly.
Timing screws on the line
Morrison is a second-generation, family-owned business based in Glenwood, Illinois. For more than fifty years, the company has served as a trusted partner to machine builders by providing equipment to simplify line flow and changeovers.
OEM Profile: Engineering every turn: How Morrison supports OEMs, containers, and changeovers
At the heart of Morrison’s offerings are timing screws, Lee explained, adding that this technology “transcends” throughout all other product offerings. These components help containers such as ice cream, ammunition, and mouthwash move efficiently through packaging lines, one turn at a time.
“You will often see a timing screw that’s on the infeed of a rotary filler or a labeler or capper,” he said. “We work with both OEMs and end users in supplying these timing screws, and we believe we are the best in the world at it.”
Change parts and line adjustments
In addition to timing screws, Morrison is known for its change parts and auto-adjust rails to streamline changeovers.
“When we talk about change parts, we are talking about rotary star wheels and guides that would be on a rotary machine,” said Lee. “We also provide an auto-adjust rail solution, so for a complete line, being able to go and push a button on a human-machine interface (HMI) and having the conveyor rails adjust in and out to whatever bottle size you’re running.”
Supporting production uptime
Emphasizing that customer support is factored into every business decision, Lee said the company often ships its products quickly to machine builders to avoid costly downtime.
“We really try to make sure that we are never the bottleneck to a production line,” he said. “Production is king, and if production is not running, our customers aren’t making money.”
Looking ahead to 2026
As the new year approaches, Lee said he’s looking forward to helping Morrison expand its footprint. “I’m excited for the opportunities that Morrison is going to have this next year and continue to grow and be a big player in the packaging industry.”
Listen to the full episode to hear more from Lee about Morrison’s timing screws, automated line equipment, and how the company supports OEM partners across the packaging industry.
Click here to read the full OEM profile on Morrison Container Handling Solutions.
Episode 31: Thankful | Show notes & time stamps
00:30 – The co-hosts begin the episode
01:51 – Wynn highlights a new Packaging OEM article on Festo’s CMMT-AS servo drives
02:10 – Kasprzak puts a spotlight on a Q&A from Plant Engineering, featuring advice on enhancing pumping system reliability through predictive and preventive maintenance strategies from Brian Kaiser of Life Cycle Engineering
03:30 – Wynn introduces The Downtime’s interview with Morrison Container Handling Solution’s Dustin Lee, vice president of sales and encourages listeners to check out the recent OEM profile on the company
04:40 – Interview with Dustin Lee, vice president of sales, Morrison Container Handling Solutions, begins
14:29 – Interview with Lee wraps up
15:43 – Game time! This week, the co-hosts play a game of Regional Roasts: Thanksgiving Edition, testing each other’s Thanksgiving dinner regional favorites.
24:57 – The dynamic duo wrap up the episode
About The Downtime podcast and co-hosts
The Downtime is a weekly manufacturing podcast from WTWH Media that features insights from its automation and controls publications. It’s co-hosted by Wynn, who serves as the senior editor (digital) for Packaging OEM, and Kasprzak, who is the executive editor for Plant Engineering, Control Engineering, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer.
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