The U1-050 UCC complies in many directions to overcome misalignment between the tool and the workpiece. The patented mechanism is designed for demanding high-endurance applications and offers simultaneous X-Y lateral compliance, X-Y-Z axis rotation, and Z compression.

Proliferation of dangerous counterfeit medication is a global concern. Impending regulations across markets will require pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer packaged goods manufacturers to trace products down to the individual saleable unit across the supply chain. Rockwell Automation has introduced its new holistic serialization solution to help manufacturers comply with these regulations. The offering can strengthen supply chains and produce a number of business benefits beyond compliance.

Automation World, September 2008 By Himanshu Shah, ARC The need for regulatory compliance in pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and automotive industries has created opportunities for the use of machine vision technology in areas far beyond typical productivity and quality improvement applications.