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For Waechter GmbH, upgrading the automation components on its tray erector with help from Lenze has helped to increase the packaging machine's output from 25 to 30 cartons per minute.
Feature Article
| June 14, 2013

OEE in packaging: deceptively simple

Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is being used with increasing frequency in the packaging industry. The reason for its popularity lies in the fact that the metric is easy to understand and relatively easy to apply. However, it is also easy to misuse. Here’s how to avoid doing so.
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Feature Article
| November 12, 2012

Justifying an automated vision inspection investment

It's getting harder to justify manual inspection as new-tech systems such as multi-camera 'stitching' Cognex systems enter the market—especially for cylindrical containers, according to Jeremy Opperman of Clarke Engineering.
Controls Product Brief
| November 9, 2012

Non-contact safety switches

AutomationDirect’s IDEM safety switches for non-contact magnetic and non-contact coded magnetic styles are interlocking devices designed to protect both people and machines.
Feature Article
| May 22, 2012

Automation Evangelist asks: Are you certifiable?

A leading consultant says automation pros are under-appreciated, and makes a compelling case for nascent certification programs.
OEM Application Note
| April 27, 2012

How to Solve Your Machine Guarding Problems for Good

Why do machine guarding and compliance issues continue to plague manufacturers? Here are the five top problems—and how to solve them.
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Line for mascara bottles that uses the Remote Video Service.
OEM Application Note
| January 6, 2012

Machine builder provides remote service via VPN

Implementing secure VPN tunneling enables groninger to provide robust remote technical support to its pharmaceutical and cosmetics customers.
Controls Product Brief
| October 7, 2011

Machine control reinvented

A new class of controller from Omron Industrial Automation called Machine Automation Controller (MAC) integrates multiple, specialized controllers to deliver high-performance throughput on a single controller.    
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Machine Case Study
| July 5, 2011

Harmonizing productivity with machine safety

Editor's note: I recently came across a white paper by Alex Bryce, sales manager at Pilz Automation Technology, in which he gives some thoughtful consideration to the sensor systems currently available and the selection criteria that designers should consider.
Controls Product Brief
| July 4, 2011

Indoor/outdoor beacon light

The EZ-LIGHT£ K50 Beacon Light from Banner Engineering provides intense levels of light output from all directions.
White Paper | May 24, 2011

Case Study: How Hershey's thwarted SKU proliferation with hybrid palletizing solution

Detailed case study from Intelligrated highlights the drivers behind Hershey's decision to automate from manual palletizing, including high labor costs, an explosion in SKU's and pack pattern configurations, and worker safety concerns.
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