Conveying & accumulation

Deluxe RFID solution is scalable

Deluxe Media Service’s RFID for boxed DVDs implemented at three distribution centers to meet a retailer mandate is flexible and scalable.

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Conveying & accumulation

Clabber Girl's plant guy

Ed Wilkins, executive director of plant operations for Clabber Girl Corp., Terre Haute, IN, has more than 25 years with the 155-year-old company.

July 31, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

An automation hole in one

Wilson Sporting Goods puts golf balls in shrink sleeves three times faster since installing conveyorized system that now runs smoothly 24/7.

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Conveying & accumulation

The backbone of an HACCP program

A total of eight metal detectors play a key role in helping this Wisconsin mail-order catalogue house bring more than 2ꯠ SKUs to the marketplace.

July 31, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

ARC upgrades in oil and powder

This supplier to a number of U.S. government feeding programs keeps current where packaging machinery and controls technology are concerned.See video

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Conveying & accumulation

Digital Design inkjet puts high-quality codes on rough surface amid dirt and dust

Digital Design Evolution printer uses HP technology to precisely place tiny codes on ceramic tiles that zip by at 220 per minute.

July 31, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

The road to Las Vegas: Pester, Waechter, Pneumatic Scale

This week’s PACK EXPO previews are: innovative Pester robots, Waechter robotic case packer and Pneumatic Scale/Mateer Burt servo filler

July 31, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

Fully Automatic L-Bar Sealer

Dual belt conveyor for efficient product transferAutomatic film advance for continuous wrapping"Tail" film advance capabilityFilm perforators includedEnhanced safety systemsDual photocells for either horizontal or vertical product sensingEasy product set-up and change-overEasy adjustment for product heightsTeflon sprayed aluminum hot knife sealing"TEARSTRIP" adaptable Separate control for vertical and horizontal seats Manual sealing optionSeal timer controlCompressed air operationMotorized film scrap rewind with electronic tension controlErgonomic control panelFilm advance by chains for secure continuous operationEasy center folded film load with automatic unrollWheel mounted for easy transportWorks with any centerfold film (PVC, PE, PPL, PO, OPP, etc)

June 30, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

Coleman confirms tags on-line

The Coleman Company uses an inline system with sensors, antenna portal, and a ‘smart’ reader equipped with a special input/output device to confirm tag viability.

June 30, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

Clabber Girl Corp.: Wraparound case packing of pails

At the case packer, supplied by TAD Packaging Machinery, Pails of powdered mixes are collated into groups of six that are cross-pushed onto the 29# ECT corrugated blank. After the cases are glue sealed, they are discharged to the takeaway conveyor.

May 31, 2005

Flexible packaging

Robots take over interpack 2005

A glimpse at some of the innovative new packaging machines introduced at the2005 interpack show.

May 31, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

Court rules on patent violation

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division has granted equipment manufacturer Garvey Corp.’s motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Fleetwood, Inc., and any related companies from manufacturing, displaying, promoting, marketing, selling, shipping, distributing, or installing any of Fleetwood’s CMAS product accumulators.

May 31, 2005

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People

Sonoco elected Charles Sullivan executive vp and Charles Hupfer sr. vp and CFO and corporate secretary.

May 31, 2005