Controls & machine components

Motion Announces Management Promotions

Motion, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., has promoted seven executives.

February 16, 2021

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Digital Transformation

ABB Upgrades RobotStudio to Include Robot Braking Distance Simulator

ABB Robotics

ABB's RobotStudio offline programming and simulation software has been upgraded with a new virtual robot braking distance function designed to create an exact simulation of the real-world stopping distance of a robot.

February 11, 2021

Controls & Machine Components

Indicators Facilitate Changeover

Reliable operator guidance for size changeover on end-of-line packaging machinery is provided by AP05 electronic position indicators

January 27, 2021

Controls & Machine Components

Barcode Readers Aid in Serialization

Packaging machinery OEM Packaging Efficiency Solutions found just the right bar code scanners for a system that inspects all angles of the bottle or label at speeds to 100 bottles/min.

December 24, 2020

Controls & Machine Components

Counting Down the Top 10 articles of 2020 - #8: L’Oréal Replaces 5 Machines with One Smart System

Based on online clicks and unique page views, we are counting down the Top 10 articles of 2020. Join us as we look back at the best of 2020. Pat Reynolds' report, entitled L’Oréal Replaces 5 Machines with One Smart System, landed at #8.

December 24, 2020

Robotics

Fanuc America and PlusOne Robotics Partner on E-commerce Fulfillment Technologies

FANUC America

Fanuc America and Plus One Robotics have paired their automation technologies to meet the needs of their mutual customers in e-commerce.

December 2, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Morrison Container Handling Hires Southeast Regional Sales Manager

Morrison Container Handling Solutions

Scott Bolnick was hired as Southeast Regional Sales Manager for Morrison Container Handling Solutions.

December 1, 2020

Robotics

Fanuc Named Top Workplace in 2020

FANUC America

Fanuc was named a top work place in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press for the ninth consecutive year.

November 19, 2020

Controls & machine components

Zero-Max Coupling Provides Improved Torsional Stiffness for Packaging Machines

Zero-Max, Inc.

Achieving high torsional stiffness and zero backlash in a packaging system driveline is challenging and essential where precise alignment of the packaging materials is required for a consistent, quality product.

November 16, 2020

Controls & machine components

Seal Integrity Testing

Engilico at PACK EXPO Connects featured its in-line 100% HyperScope seal inspection system using hyperspectral imaging, which detects foreign materials or contamination in the sealing area of rigid packages.

November 11, 2020

Controls & machine components

JW Winco Receives Design Awards

JW Winco, Inc.

JW Winco was awarded the iF Design Award as well as the Red Dot Award for outstanding design.

November 11, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Virtualization to the Rescue

Cama Group used PACK EXPO Connects as an opportunity to demonstrate the impressive progress they’ve made in terms of getting their machinery Industry 4.0-ready.

November 10, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Variety Case Packing

Aagard at PACK EXPO Connects described how they served one customer by developing an automated case packing system that produces variety packs in a myriad of configurations.

November 9, 2020