Articles & News on Packaging
HARTING announces groundbreaking of new European Distribution Center facility
- May 19, 2017
- News
The core components of the new EDC are the 20m-high high-bay warehouse and the highly automated picking. The high-bay warehouse’s area of 4,500 square meters offers space for 6,500 pallets and around 120,000 warehouse containers and is operated fully automatically and in a paperless way, among others by employing RFID technology.
WSI Global announces Braille embossing capabilities for pharmaceutical packaging
- May 18, 2017
- News
Using the TaskMaster infeed system with Braille module, cartons are fed, aligned, embossed, and transferred to the folder gluer all in one operation – at up to 1000 feet per minute. This unit can either run offline or be put directly in front of an existing folder gluer.
Rockwell Automation announces Cama Group's IF318 loading unit as winner of Best Future Machine Award
- May 17, 2017
- News
The competition – created to recognize and reward the high levels of innovation in the packaging industry – was split into five categories: ease of use, modular machines, smart machines, sustainability, and traceability and product safety.
Automated Conveyer Solutions: The answer to rising labor rates?
- May 11, 2017
- Feature
By John Murdoch, Alfacon Solutions At lower wages, it was more difficult to cost-justify the automation expense. Management could throw more labor at the volume issue. Now with much higher labor rates (not including health insurance, workers’ compensation, vacation time, and safety concerns), conveyor automation is axiomatic and needed more than ever before.
Emerging Efficiencies for Packaging Lines
- April 24, 2017
- Feature
By Tom Egan, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies Robotics, automatic labelers, smart packaging and digital printing are just some of the technologies that can help an operation become more flexible and cost-effective with rapid response times to save on related expenses. This article will discuss some resources you might not know about.
Siemens to focus on digital value chain at 2017 interpack
- April 10, 2017
- News
At interpack 2017, Siemens is presenting automation solutions for packaging machines, such as the Multi-Carrier System, as well as machine concepts to meet the requirements for speed, efficiency, individuality, and flexibility.
Rockwell Automation to showcase smart packaging, recognize Best Future Machines at interpack 2017
- March 23, 2017
- News
At interpack 2017, May 4 to 10 in Düsseldorf, Germany, visitors to the Rockwell Automation stand (hall 6/stand A61) will see the next generation of smart solutions that can help manufacturers build systems to support these demands.
Interview: The Benefits of One-Cable Automation
- February 23, 2017
- News
As manufacturing becomes more automated and connected across a wide range of industries, it is more essential than ever to streamline installations and bring about new efficiencies in terms of power and communication.
C3 Solutions announces revamped Dock Appointment Scheduling ROI Calculator
- February 21, 2017
- News
The C3 ROI Tool is a free online analysis tool to help business determine dock appointment scheduling cost savings opportunities.
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