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Guide to using assembly robots in packaging
Denso offers “Packaging Automation Trends: Using Small Assembly Robots in Upstream Packaging Processes,” a free guide for manufacturers, packaging engineers, machine builders and system integrators. -
Jägermeister uses weighing technology to check cordial
By Mettler Toledo The cordial Jägermeister is made from a total of 56 herbs, blossoms and roots and has always been produced and bottled in Wolfenbüttel. GARVENS supplied weighing technology for checking the end-of-line packaging process where the weight of cartons is verified. -
Packaging Materials seminar
August 12-13, 2009 Philadelphia, PA This seminar gives packaging industry professionals a sound understanding of the science and applications of various packaging materials. -
ARC says process industries are weathering current economic storm
Automation expenditures in the process industries reached $45.5 billion dollars in 2007 and are forecast to exceed $61 billion by 2012. -
SICK to supply cameras to USPS packaging processing project
SICK will provide Ruler E 3D cameras as part of continuing improvements to the United States Postal Service’s Automated Package Processing System (APPS). -
HANNOVER MESSE receives 210,000 visitors
210,000 visitors came to Hannover to see 6,150 exhibitors from 61 countries. 70% of the visitors were from Europe, 25% came from abroad, but only 7% came from the Americas. -
ABB relocates North American headquarters to Cary, NC
Among the primary factors behind this move are significant cost savings and a favorable business climate in the Triangle, as well as closer proximity to growing customer and employee bases. -
Achieving Value in Packaging Line Operations
By Wonderware Describes the Wonderware Industry Application for Packaging software, which delivers a standard and normalized data layer for all packaging line types. It address the main requirements expressed by both manufacturing companies and machine vendors/OEMs. -
Online Robotics Training Program
This self-paced, interactive Robotics Technician Certificate training program offers an easy-to-use home study format that requires a computer and internet connection to complete. The CD-ROM based multimedia program is divided into 13 modules, each consisting of about ten sections, or major topics. -
Beckhoff appoints Joe Martin to Packaging Sales Manager
Previously, Martin was Director of Sales at Holt Electric, Inc., a major Midwest electrical distributor based in Hartland, WI. -
Robert Simpson resigns as president of AMT
AMT senior staff, in cooperation with the Board of Directors, will oversee ongoing programs and day-to-day operation. -
ABB orders decrease in Q4, but 2008 income up
Orders decreased 19 percent in the fourth quarter but full-year EBIT nevertheless reached a record $4.6 billion. -
Consumers want safe, modern and sustainable U.S. manufacturing
Survey shows most Americans believe highly automated factories are important to economic growth. The majority support a stimulus package to modernize U.S. factories. -
GE Fanuc embraces OMAC Make2Pack standards
GE Fanuc announced that its hardware and software products enable OMAC Make2Pack standards to support multiple vendor platforms for applications in both new and existing equipment. -
Food and Beverage Industries slowly accept wireless
Frost & Sullivan says the wireless market in food and beverage industry is expected to grow at low levels over the next two years. The conservative nature of the industry is a major restraint for adoption. -
Standard-Knapp promotes Mike Weaver to president
In addition, Robert Reynolds has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and co-CEO, and Kevin Catherman has been hired as National Accounts Manager. -
Kepware to supply PLC connectivity software to Systech International
Kepware will provide connectivity software for PLCs on pharmaceutical packaging equipment. -
Legal disputes among suppliers halts exiderdome U.S. tour
Legal disputes have prevented exiderdome from being transferred from a barge to land for the second half of its U.S. tour. -
Software Interprets between Rockwell Automation and Siemens
By Softing Krones, a packaging manufacturer, uses control systems based on Siemens and Rockwell Automation equipment. Using Softing software, Krones can communicate between Simatic, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC-5 and SLC-500 controllers. -
Packaging innovations handle lighter bottles
By Standard-Knapp Lighter bottles are less tolerant of line pressure, caused when bottles are collected and organized. Here's how to deal with the problem.