Articles & News on Packaging

Honeywell announces strategic partnership with Kuehne + Nagel to enhance logistics operations

  • March 7, 2018
  • News

Kuehne + Nagel will deploy Honeywell's supply chain technology solutions globally at its warehouses, including voice-directed solutions, cloud-based software and warehouse automation solutions.

HARTING Technology Group Aims to Expand Industry 4.0 & IoT Reach in 2018

  • March 6, 2018
  • Feature

By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com HARTING has been expanding into edge computing for Industry 4.0 and IoT applications. 2018 for HARTING will see an enhanced focus on digitalization, education and edge computing.

Alstef and BA Robotic Systems announce merger into B2A Technology

  • March 5, 2018
  • News

The project is backed by Future French Champions, the partnership between CDC International Capital and Qatar Investment Authority, which will own 32% of B2A Technology’s share capital alongside key executives, managers and employees.

Somic announces new Minnesota headquarters

  • February 16, 2018
  • News

Located in Eagan, the building on Lone Oak Road has more than 13,000 square-feet of space. It triples the amount of room Somic operates from at its current headquarters in Bensenville, IL.

HARTING to automate logistics at new European Distribution Center

  • February 6, 2018
  • News

The high-bay warehouse provides space for 6,900 pallets and around 120,000 storage containers in an area of 4,500 square meters and is operated in fully automated, paperless fashion.

Tompkins Robotics releases explainer video for t-Sort automated sortation system

  • January 26, 2018
  • News

This robotic technology is designed help build supply chains. The design can accomplish volumes ranging from millions of units a day, to a small operation in the backroom of a supercenter or mall anchor store.

Columbia Machine announces partnership with OTTO Motors

  • January 24, 2018
  • News

As a Certified OTTO Motors Integration Partner, Columbia Machine is able to incorporate the OTTO 1500 Self Driving Vehicle (SDV) into current and future applications.

Dematic to help Nypro establish AGV system at Illinois facility

  • January 9, 2018
  • News

Nypro, a Jabil company, wanted to enhance safety and automate the process of transporting raw materials and finished goods from clean room manufacturing to deep lane storage and staging for shipping. The AGV system will transport raw materials packaging to manufacturing staging areas.

Smart Machines: Redefining Packaging Operations

  • December 6, 2017
  • Feature

By Steve Mulder, Rockwell Automation Packaging end users are eager to better understand their operations, improve productivity and keep up with competitive pressures. This article discusses how smart, secure and Ethernet-enabled packaging machines are working to give end users a competitive edge

METTLER TOLEDO releases guides for food manufacturing productivity & compliance

  • November 28, 2017
  • News

METTLER TOLEDO’s new food guides are designed to help manufacturers improve their understanding of food-safety standards and introduce them to processing equipment and solutions that can help operations become more efficient: