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Controls & Machine Components

Breaking into wrapping machinery

Solbern used PACK EXPO International as a launch pad for its new sandwich wrapping system, which takes advantage of PLC-controlled stepper motors and drives

December 2, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Parsec: Modular manufacturing management software

TrakSYS is a unified, 100% web-based platform with multiple, fully-integrated modules, which can be used as a full manufacturing execution system (MES), or deployed to solve one or more business challenges -- from performance and quality to e-records, maintenance, workflow, and more.

November 22, 2016

Coding/marking

Serialization Software

Robust software addresses pharmaceutical counterfeiting and diversion; works with variety of camera and coding/marketing systems to create serialized numbers and then inspects codes printed onto packaging materials.

November 18, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Delta: AC motor drive

Delta unveils its MH300/MS300 Series high performance, standard compact AC motor drive for Micro VFD applications up to 30 horsepower.

November 18, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

A new HMI interface will be uniform for all Bosch machines

Bosch introduces a universal "HMI 4.0" platform for all its lines that promises faster adoption and uniform performance with guided navigation, critical data displays and global connectivity.

November 17, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Polpharma Implements PAS-X MES in Poland

Manufacturing Execution System will support efficient operations in the production departments for parenteral and solid forms as well as in R&D.

November 17, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Healthcare Supply Chain Management Meets Just-in-Time Demands

An interview with Lee Pretsel, Group Vice President at CCL Healthcare, probes the value proposition of managing today’s just-in-time supply chain with connected ERP systems that help suppliers foresee demands, plan more efficiently and hold less inventory.

November 16, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Internal laser sensor provides pneumatic precision

Aventics' Erl Campbell demonstrates precise pneumatic control achieved through a laser sensor, internal to the cylinder, that constantly monitors cylinder and corrects position.

November 15, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

SICK wins innovation award for LaserGuardian system

LaserGuardian Intrusion Detection System from SICK wins the 2016 Benchmark Innovation Award.

November 15, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech: High-performance galvo scanner control

The Nmark GCL controls Aerotech’s AGV series scanners resulting in industry-leading settling times, long-term thermal stability, and micron-level tracking accuracy due to advanced features such as full state feed-forward, 200 kHz servo rates, and look-ahead-based velocity control.

November 15, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Maximize machine flexibility with a highly configurable transport system

Looking to package multiple products in different quantities on the same line? Trying to achieve bottom-up filling? These challenges to conventional conveyors are easily achieved with a transport system that provides freedom of motion with maximum dynamics. Watch how this automated production line makes use of this “smart track” system to bring new capabilities and efficiencies.

November 14, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

NORD Gear Corp.: Size 14 large industrial gear units

NORD Gear has expanded its Maxxdrive large industrial gear unit product line to include the case size 14: the new size bridges the gap between the existing size 13 and 15.

November 14, 2016