Conveying & accumulation

Proximity sensor

The WTR photoelectric proximity sensor from SICK Optic-Electronic (Eden Prairie, MN) is specifically designed for accumulation, loading and unloading applications on roller conveyors.

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Conveying & accumulation

Pallet load labeling

Kolinahr Systems' (Louisville, KY) SA-2000 is an automatic print/apply pallet load labeling system. When integrated with a product load accumulation conveyor, it can apply labels to one or two sides of individual finished product loads.

January 31, 1997

Conveying & accumulation

United Distillers bulks up on savings

United Distillers saves $400ꯠ in freight and corrugated costs by purchasing bottles in bulk rather than in reshippers, and by shipping outgoing product in a Bliss-style case rather than the reshipper. New depalletizer, case erectors, case taper and inspection systems boost efficiency on 1.75-L spirits line.

January 31, 1997

Conveying & accumulation

On-line case printing supports ECR at Borden

In addition to simplified inventory, faster changeovers, and material cost savings, on-line case coding at six Borden plants means faster response to customer needs.

January 31, 1997

Conveying & accumulation

United Distillers bulks up on savings (sidebar)

Case taper flies at United Distillers

January 31, 1997

Conveying & accumulation

Supplier news: Achievements

David Kersztyn, of Keenline Conveyor Systems (Oshkosh, WI), received the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce's 1996 Business Person of the Year Award.

January 31, 1997

Conveying & accumulation

Conveyors and automation

FlexLink Systems Co. (Bethlehem, PA) has introduced an updated full-color brochure that provides an overview of the full line of FlexLink conveyor and automation component products.

December 31, 1996

Conveying & accumulation

Manual dumping station

Flexicon (Phillipsburg, NJ) has developed a Manual Dumping Station configured for direct connection to flexible screw conveyors. It collects dust created during manual dumping of powder and bulk solid materials from bags, boxes, drums and other containers.

December 31, 1996

Conveying & accumulation

Shrink bander sets a quicker pace

Replacing a p-s labeler with a shrink bander nearly triples production speeds for vials of "super glue" used to attach artificial fingernails. Additional benefits include longer shelf life and stronger sales appeal.

December 31, 1996

Conveying & accumulation

Six-pack bundles get a handle on water market

In its new bottling line, McKesson Water tries a six-pack concept common in Europe but still new to the U.S. Shrink wrapping and tray-packing also shine.

December 31, 1996

Conveying & accumulation

Multipacks double the ante for bottles

A European brewer is first to offer two-layer multipacks for glass bottles. The tall 24- and 30-packs present more graphic billboard area and permit easier handling for consumers.

December 31, 1996

Sustainability

Thinking small pays off big

High-accuracy monobloc filler/dropper tip inserter/capper at CP Packaging handles thin, softwall bottles and lightweight tips at 60/min for 3-mL containers of diagnostic reagents.

December 31, 1996

Conveying & accumulation

Conveyor catalog

The 3100 Series Conveyor catalog has been updated by Dorner Manufacturing (Hartland, WI) to reflect new conveyor features, including parallel shaft and heavy-duty gear motors, metric fasteners, sidewall cleated belts and additional conveyor accessories.

November 30, 1996