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Mechatronics training

In the last ten years the speed of packaging lines has increased greatly, and packaging systems have moved from primarily mechanical to primarily electrical.

This combination of mechanical, electrical, computers, and controls as applied to the manufacturing environment for improved productivity is referred to as mechatronics. Modern packaging systems in use today are truly mechatronic systems and will remain so into the foreseeable future.

As the diagram shown here illustrates, modern machine design must combine the best of everything that technology has to offer: mechanical, electronic, computer-based, and controls-oriented. Where these disciplines meet and intersect is where mechatronics is at. It’s a skill set that permits the development of systems that offer a more economical design solution and improved production.

The packaging economy is estimated to be +/- $2 trillion annually, including materials, machinery, and value-added services. Packaging machinery commands large budgets all over the world, so competition in the packaging machinery area is fierce. This competition requires a workforce skilled in mechatronics. Original equipment manufacturers (OEM) must keep pace with the technology and skill sets from a mechatronics viewpoint to remain competitive. Buyers of packaging systems also need the same skill set to evaluate equipment and choose providers for their businesses.

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