Robotics

Motion Controls Robotics at Virtual Converter Expo

Motion Controls Robotics will showcase its robotic roll handling systems at the 2020 Virtual Converter Expo.

August 5, 2020

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Conveying & accumulation

ITW Hartness Launches New Website and E-Commerce Platform

ITW Hartness

ITW Hartness unveiled a newly designed website featuring an e-commerce platform, HartnessPARTS, designed for customers to order spare parts online in a user-friendly and efficient fashion.

August 4, 2020

Controls & Machine Components

End-of-line Specialist Moves Toward Condition Monitoring

Fallas Automation places an even greater emphasis on integrating early warning systems for predictive maintenance since COVID-19 set in.

July 30, 2020

Robotics

Robotics Special Report: Mass Customization Demands Flexibility

A growing omnichannel environment requires that CPGs have the flexibility to produce a range of package sizes and styles. Automation provides that capability.

July 29, 2020

Robotics

Robotics Special Report: Case Packer for Croutons Saves Dough on Corrugated

Specialty food products manufacturer installs a robotic case packer for croutons that can keep pace with the rest of the packaging line, while saving costs on shelf-ready packaging, as well.

July 28, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Massman Companies Promotes Russell Schlager

Massman Automation, a Massman Company

Russell Schlager was promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Liquid Filling Systems for The Massman Companies.

July 27, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Big Packaging Line in a Small Footprint? No Problem if it Handles a Dozen Formats

With the large but flexible Innopack TLM packaging system, a KHS and Schubert collaboration, this many-SKU winery used just one machine to pack a dozen formats and varieties.

July 23, 2020

Robotics

Lantech Announces Partnership With Rees Machinery Group

Lantech

Lantech, LLC announced a global, strategic partnership with Rees Machinery Group (RMGroup, Ltd), combining Lantech’s expertise in case and tray handling equipment with RMGroup’s innovative, robotic automation systems.

July 14, 2020

Case/tray packing

Somic Equipment Installed at Food Processing Plant

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

Two new high-speed Somic wraparound case packers are in the final stages of installation at OH SNAP! Pickling Co.’s Wisconsin facility.

July 10, 2020

Cartoning

Douglas Machine Offers Replacement Parts Program

Douglas Machine Inc.

Douglas Machine designed the PartsPlus proactive parts program to help maintain maximum performance in packaging equipment and avoid costly downtime.

July 9, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Tetra Laval Group Donates Toward U.S. COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Tetra Pak Inc.

The Tetra Laval Group, which comprises, Tetra Pak, Sidel, and DeLaval, will jointly donate $734,000 to U.S.-based organizations to support the healthcare system and COVID-19 relief efforts in the U.S.

June 9, 2020

Palletizing/depalletizing

End-of-line Automation for Aussie Winery

Part of the LVMH group, Domaine Chandon Australia is a down under specialist in sparkling wine.

May 7, 2020

Robotics

Wet Wipes Case Packed via Robots at 160/min

Medline Industries replaces an aging case-packing system with one that allows for robotic case erecting, packing, and case sealing, as well as semi-automated operations for smaller batches.

April 23, 2020