Melissa LarsonSecondary/end-of-lineLoeschPack: Wrapping head machine for confectioneryLoeschPack is presenting the RCB-HS wrapping head machine: this development is ideal for small chocolate products, combining a hermetically sealed pack style with a traditional fold wrap appearance.December 4, 2017Controls & automationWAGO: 8-port gigabit switchesWAGO has added two new industrial unmanaged 8 port gigabit switches to its growing switch portfolio.December 1, 2017Secondary/end-of-lineA-B-C: Depalletizer for reverse taper bottlesA-B-C has introduced the Model 108RT, a depalletizer with proprietary features that maintain bottle stability for reverse taper bottles during high-speed transfer from the pallet and throughout single filing.November 30, 2017Primary packagingFANUC: High-speed SCARA robotsFANUC Corp. will introduce the new SR-3iA and SR-6iA SCARA robots, featuring high-speed, precise operation for pick and place, assembly, testing/inspection, and packaging processes in a wide range of industries including consumer electronics, auto component, plastics, food and beverage, lab automation, appliances, and medical device manufacturing.November 29, 2017Primary packagingMultivac: Tray sealer for fresh-cut produceWith the G 700 model, Multivac is expanding its range with the addition of a high-output tray sealer for packing ready meals, snacks, vegetables and fresh-cut products of all types.November 29, 2017Controls & automationNexen: Compact ring driveNexen Group, Inc. introduces the patent pending CRD 250B, an expansion of the company’s innovative Compact Ring Drive (CRD) system.November 28, 2017Primary packagingYaskawa Motoman: Collaborative robot for task automationFeaturing power and force limiting technology, Yaskawa Motoman’s six-axis HC10 collaborative robot works safely with, or in close proximity to humans by stopping the robot in the event of contact with an operator.November 27, 2017HomeBalluff: IO-link masterBalluff introduces a compact, rugged, and reliable 4-Port IO-Link master for EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and EtherCAT networks.November 21, 2017Primary packagingOmron Microscan: High-performance smart cameraThe HAWK MV-4000 from Omron Microscan quadruples the processing power of the previous generation, boasting up to six times the frame rate of its predecessor, and achieving real-time trigger response using an FPGA.November 20, 2017Secondary/end-of-lineButler Automatic: Enhanced register sensor for automatic film splicerButler Automatic announces that it has developed an enhanced register sensor for new and existing SP1 automatic film splicers: the new register sensor improves upon the previous sensor’s accuracy and reliability, and features software that more precisely controls the splice position, thereby reducing packaging film waste.November 17, 2017Previous PagePage 3 of 103Next PageTop StoriesSustainabilitySoutheastern Grocers Pilots World’s First Autonomous MicrofactoryThe new ice manufacturing plant in Jacksonville, Fla., is centrally managed by an AI-powered software platform and uses robotics for 100% of production labor. The resulting product is packed in 100% recycle-ready packaging.Flexible packaging2023 FPA Awards Emphasize Both Form and FunctionPackage DesignNew Spirits Designs Embrace StorytellingContract Manufacturing and PackagingGreenSeed Contract Packaging Increases Line Efficiency Through AutomationSponsor ContentQuality starts here with Hummingbird®.
