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SPONSOR: Label-Aire May 27, 2008 | Edited by Abbey Lewis

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THE LATEST INNOVATIONS

Cartoner

A new automatic cartoning system for Watkins, Inc., Winona, MN, has enabled the company to meet new production demands and reduce labor on its Pure Vanilla Extract bottling line. ... Read more

Pallet stretch wrapper

Arpac has introduced the PA-Series fully automatic, conveyor-less, single-station pallet stretch-wrapping system. Stretch wrapper operates in all environments and provides increased labor efficiency by allowing for the entire wrap sequence to be completed without the forklift operator getting off the truck. ... Read more

Monoblock powder filler/capper

The MB 120 monoblock powder filler/capper from ESS Technologies incorporates a Spee-Dee® servo-driven auger filler and touchscreen controls to simplify powder filling in pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic test kit, and cosmetics applications. ... Read more

 

Packaging line for sanitary paper

Optima's Rainbow packaging line for sanitary paper products achieves outputs of 140 cycles per minute. The Rainbow consists of functional modules that provide packaging flexibility. The integrated design includes a control cabinet and HMI (Human Machine Interface). ... Read more

X-ray inspection

Eriez's new state-of-the-art E-Z Tek® XR inspection systems use advanced linear array technology that sets the standard for sensitivity, speed, and sophistication. This advanced inspection system helps ensure product and package integrity by identifying contaminants, scanning for missing or broken pieces, detecting packing voids, confirming fill levels, and controlling product and package mass and fat analysis. ... Read more

A closer look at machine building

What's the best way to debug and commission high-speed packaging equipment? Not with a camcorder, apparently. At least that was the lesson learned at MGS Machine Corp. recently when director of operations Mike Verdon and colleagues began using a Hindsight minE 20/20 high-speed camera system from Monitoring Technology Corp. as a means of reducing lead time on machine delivery. ... Read more

 
Upcoming events:
Packaging Automation Forum
Now in its third year, this popular event offers a full day of peer-to-peer education on the latest packaging controls and information technologies. Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, Schaumburg, IL, May 20, 2008.
Packaging Line Performance Workshop
Two-day intensive workshop held in four cities throughout the U.S. teaches how to boost packaging line efficiency. Learn to measure and boost OEE, implement actionable improvement strategies, and receive a line performance improvement spreadsheet tool.
Shelf Impact's Package Design Workshops
Learn which packages fly off store shelves and why, and all about the latest package-design strategies that can give your brand the edge with today's retailer and consumer preferences. Each workshop is a roll-up-your-sleeves, interactive event that will give you the "must-knows" in less than a day.

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