Sustainability

Pfizer Enhances Capsule Filling/Weighing in Freiburg, Germany

For more than 30 years, Pfizer’s Freiburg facility has used Bosch machinery that has produced benefits such as lean manufacturing, sustainability and reduced waste. It’s no wonder more equipment will be added in 2017.

December 8, 2016

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Bunting Magnetics Co. appoints new human resources lead

Bunting appointed Suzanne Hurst to lead human resource operations for Bunting’s Kansas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and U.K. offices.

December 7, 2016

Robotics

An automated transport system shuttles products or packages individually

The SuperTrak programmable transport system from B&R Automation enables advanced manufacturing and packaging processes by synchronizing multiple external coordinated axes. Ethernet POWERLINK and Automation Studio software power the system, which is designed for harsh environments.

December 5, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

A narrow spiral conveyor takes end or side transfers

The fast, compact Narrow Trak Spiral from Ryson uses either six- or nine-inch wide interlocking slat conveyors with either a stainless steel or powder-coated surface.

December 2, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

More points of articulation, control, adjustment and accuracy

At PACK EXPO 2016, FEMC introduced their automated denesting machine. has emerged as a world leading provider of “custom standard” denesting solutions. This year’s improvement to their denesting technology embraces a new quick change assembly and new electrical controls package featuring B&R technology, including the servo drive and motor platform controlled by and PLC, which incorpoates virtual HMI capabilities and the storage of multiple pre-set operation modes.

November 30, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Easily transfer polybags and small packages

Forget traditional lifts, pop-ups and pushers. Modsort, a modular transfer and diverter station, is able to transfer products—even at right angles—with ease. No more product tears or damage due to gaps between pop-ups or direct contact with pusher arms or other mechanical devices. And it can easily integrate with new or existing material handling systems.

November 28, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Key Technology opens innovation, solutions center in Belgium

Key Technology expands its support of European food processors with the opening of The Innovation and Solutions Center in Hasselt, Belgium.

November 28, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

A floor-level accumulator offers true first-in-first-out feeding

The new DYNAC 6300 multi-lane accumulator from Hartness is a patent-pending floor-level system with a unique racetrack profile, providing pressureless single-file accumulating that outputs bottles sequentially just like customary vertical machines.

November 17, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Conveyor turns and divides small packages in tight spaces

The Intralox company stresses that early conveying line design layout is essential in optimizing conveyor belt systems that quickly convey, turn, divide and route small packages such as boxes, poly bags and pouches.

November 17, 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

Conveying & accumulation

Vertical lift

Vertical reciprocating lift from Intelligrated is used to merge or divert multiple product lines in a space-saving and compact footprint.

November 9, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Safety first in conveying

Shuttleworth, powered by ProMach, demonstrated a conveying system that was long on safety features and also included a Soft Robotics end-of-arm gripper.

November 9, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Conveyor magnetic speed controllers prevent gravity chute damage

The Interroll MSC 50 roller replacement uses an integrated eddy current brake to provide reliable, wear-resistant braking for both lightweight and heavier goods.

November 8, 2016