An apparatus and method for bagging ice. The apparatus comprises an ice
maker for making ice and a hopper for receiving for receiving the ice
from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a roller drum,
operatively associated with the hopper, for measuring the ice and
delivering of the ice. A bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a
bag is also included, with the bag delivery mechanism including a bag
supply mechanism, a blower fan engaged to open the mouth of the bag to
receive the product, and a heat sealer that seals the open mouth of the
bag once the bag is filled with the ice. A control device is included
that manages and monitors the roller drum and bag delivery mechanism and
allows transmission of the collected data to the internet.