Conveying & accumulation

Wearable RFID encoding

Development of a portable wireless system for commissioning RFID tags was prompted by a CPG company that wants to supplement Wal-Mart's mandate.

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Flexible packaging

Prescription for 400% Growth: Stay Ahead of the Curve

Anderson Packaging specializes as a pharma product-launch specialist. It monitors market trends, securing the right partnerships and purchasing the right equipment.

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ELAU, the world's only automation supplier with its total focus on packaging, is among the fir

Having demonstrated overwhelming commitment to the global packaging machinery industry, ELAU is proud to earn the privilege of the new Supplier Member category in “the most effective advocate organization among North American manufacturing industries today.”

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Proximity sensor a clear and simple solution

A better performing proximity sensor as a tactical solution to clear-container sensing fits neatly into ICS Inex’s overall strategy towards simplification.

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Wyeth aims for OEE

Capturing plant metrics is a key priority these days at the Richmond, VA, plant of Madison, NJ-based Wyeth, one of the leading pharmaceutical and healthcare products companies in the world.

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Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

People

William Henderson, Automation and Motion Div., Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., was elected to the executive board of the Open Modular Architecture Controls (OMAC) Packaging Workgroup.

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Beckhoff Automation: I/O terminals

New KL2532 and KL2542 I/O terminals from Beckhoff Automation are a cost-effective alternative to traditional drive systems for DC motors. With a width of 12 mm, the KL2532 Bus Terminal can supply 2 24W DC motors with up to 1 A.

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Wago Corporation: I/O Module

Wago has added motion control capability to its I/O System family of products with the new 750-670 I/O module. Provides stepper motor and servo drive control in a compact 12mm-W package.

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Rockwell Automation: Compact control

Offering performance and cost efficiency, the new Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 1768-L43 controller from Rockwell Automation controls as many as 4 axes of motion.

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B&R Industrial Automation: Stand-alone controller

The EC21 Embedded Controller from B&R is a stand-alone CPU for switching cabinet installation. Suitable for distributed machine architectures, EC21 may be connected to 3 different B&R I/O systems, allowing for maximum machine flexibility.

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Secondary Packaging

Bosch Rexroth Corp.: Bosch Rexroth Corp.: Ball screw drive

The Ball Screw Drive Unit AGK from Rexroth uses a high-performance ball screw in a rigid aluminum housing to drive motion at speeds to 96 m/min, even in extreme environments.

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Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: Optimized servomotor

Elau’s new SH Series servomotors use PacDrive™ automation and salient pole winding technology, making them compact, cost-effective, and smooth-running.

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World's first 'Enterprise Control System'

Invensys claims it has introduced the world's first industrial system that goes beyond manufacturing plant operations to provide a true enterprise view.

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