Products for Packaging

Sterling Systems & Controls announces Automated Bulk Bag Filling solution

  • Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc.
  • Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc.
  • Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc.

This automation and process control system includes a Motor Starter Process Control Panel. Included in this control panel is an Allen Bradley PLC with discrete and analog outputs, an Allen Bradley Panel View Plus 10” color touchscreen, and custom automation software to meet the application requirements.

Somic America announces SOMIC-FLEX III packaging machine

The patent-pending SOMIC-FLEX III addresses requests from retail chains in the North American market looking for upright, two-part cardboard packaging. A manufacturer for end-of-line packaging technology, Somic is known for its design and development capability.

Mobile Industrial Robots introduces MiR500 autonomous mobile robot

The MiR500 is the same size as a standard Euro-pallet (47.2 in √ó 31.5 in √ó 5.7 in), and MiR expects that most MiR500s will be used to transport pallets in manufacturing floors and warehouses.

Paxiom Group introduces PopLok VS series of automatic tray formers

The PopLok VS Series is capable of forming 1-tuck and 2-tuck trays at speeds of up to 600 trays per hour.

Paxiom Group announces Top-load Modular Cell robotic pick-and-place solution

The Top-load Modular Cell is equipped to pick and place various finished package types including bags, wrapped products, rigid containers, cartons, and widgets into both cases and trays.

Dematic introduces Robotic Piece Picking Module

  • Dematic Corp.

The module selects, grips, lifts and places individual items of varying sizes into containers or bins to complete a shipment. It delivers pick rates of 600–1,200 items per hour ensuring on time delivery of a wide variety of SKUs, such as personal care items, cosmetics, packaged food, office supplies and variety of other package types, shapes and fragility.

Weidmuller introduces Pick-to-Light and Put-to-Light solutions for picking and assembly tasks

  • Weidmuller

EMC-resilient electronic compartment displays (DPD) are installed above the individual storage locations in the pick-and-put areas, and are connected with the production information system of the plant via a junction box and the integrated u-remote remote I/O system

Heartland Automation announces AutoGuide Max N10 Mobile Robot

  • Heartland Robotics, Inc.

The Max N10 Mobile Robot platform has a modular design with standard attachments to form application specific vehicles. The LiDAR Natural Features Guidance technology works within an existing facility, without requiring infrastructure changes.

Fetch Robotics announces CartConnect and RollerTop autonomous mobile robots

  • Fetch Robotics, Inc

CartConnect, RollerTop and the complete line of VirtualConveyor solutions will be shown for the first time at MODEX 2018 at booth #B4835.

Columbia Machine introduces HL9200 palletizer

The HL9200 is designed to provide flexibility by incorporating variable lane position technology with Columbia’s soft turn case handling and two configurable layer tables to provide stable layer forming.

Glide-Line introduces Glide-Line 360 automated conveyor solution

The Glide-Line 360 is a combination of powered timing belt based conveyors working together with a family of devices. Used as a centralized hub, the Glide-Line 360 can help solve complex pallet, work-piece and panel handling distribution challenges.

Heason introduces SVTS B series of slip ring assemblies

The SVTS B Series (SRC 032M) series IP65 sealed slip ring assembly isdesigned to meet the needs of latest technology flowpack packaging machines. Applications include machine tools, rotary tables, carousels, wind turbines and cable winches.

Dematic introduces Modular Sort System

  • Dematic Corp.

This solution is engineered to provide sorting performance to many applications: sort-to-pallet build, shipping doors, shipping containers or workstations.

igus releases the A181 series of iglide bearings

  • igus, Inc.

RoHS-approved materials and tribologically-optimized plastic blends to help the A181 perform in both rotary and pivoting movements in bottling, packaging, and processing applications.

Igus announces detectable plastics for food packaging

  • igus, Inc.

Magnetic, lubricant-free motion plastics aid in preventing foreign substances from entering foodstuffs.

Nordson introduces Spectrum II Premier dispensing system

  • Nordson EFD

Spectrum II dispenses small dot sizes at high frequencies without compromising the precision, high yield, and long-term reliability needed for advanced packaging applications.

West Control announces MAXVU temperature controller

  • West Control Solutions

MAXVU is suited for packaging tray and bag sealers, textiles applications and processes in the food and beverage sector.

Butler Automatic announces SP3HSL Automatic Film Splicer

Splicer improves line efficiency in consumer packaged goods and pharmaceutical shrink sleeve packaging operations.

PFlow speeds up DB Package Handling Lift

DB’s maximum achievable speed is increased from 600 to 1,500 feet per minute to better serve the highest throughput, multi-level vertical lifting applications.

Butler announces SP1 Automatic Film Splicer

Splicer performs non-stop film changes in food and beverage packaging operations, eliminating packaging line downtime caused by manual film roll changes..