Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Cotton inserter doubles fill rate, halves labor costs

Nutritional supplement maker Lifeplus meets market demands while improving its filling and packaging line productivity.

November 21, 2017

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Open-source—‘the way the future is being built’

As of early this year this OEM began delivering friction feeders that relied on open-source programming rather than relying on proprietary, self-made microprocessor controllers.

November 1, 2017

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Reed-Lane prescribes new topserter for solid-dose bottling line

New machine accurately applies topserts to solid-dose pharmaceutical bottles, with the benefits of high-speed throughput, quick changeovers and sanitary operation.

August 22, 2017

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Single robot does the work of two, saving space, cost

Limited by tight quarters, Aladdin Bakers of Brooklyn installs a single robot that does the work of two, stacking pita bread for presentation to a bagger at speeds to 10,800/hr.

August 1, 2017

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Sausage chubs are a challenge to handle

Pork producer Wampler’s Farm Sausage finds an automated solution for case-packing 1-lb sausage chubs, reducing labor and increasing speeds to 120 chubs/min.

August 1, 2017

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Modern packaging for a traditional treat

German-based maker of twice-baked biscuits opts for robotic pick-and-place system to gently handle chocolate-coated and other flavored varieties at speeds to 390/min.

July 30, 2017

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Tasty treats packed in trays and cartons at 250 products/min

Turkish confectioner installs two automated packaging lines for its chocolate-filled ice cream cones that use 16 robots each to load the products into trays for flow wrapping or cartoning.

July 29, 2017

Conveying & accumulation

Nutrition manufacturer more than doubles production

Fully automated bottling line helps Global Healing Center double production by replacing manual steps, improving filling and packaging consistency and quality assurance.

June 1, 2017

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Flow wrapping, capping, labeling standouts at interpack 2017

A pressure-sensitive labeler like no other, a flow wrapper specifically designed for gummies and similar sticky products, and an entry level filler/capper are all part of interpack 2017.

May 6, 2017

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Serving up a servo capper

Convenient capture of data so that cap application torque can be optimized is just one of the advantages this maker of capping equipment can now offer since embracing servo technology.

May 1, 2017

Cartoning

Integrated line makes Howell’s ammo packaging bulletproof

Bulk feeder, vision inspection system, cartoner and laser printer speed throughput and address labor shortages in the company’s hometown.

April 4, 2017

Conveying & accumulation

Stone scales craft beer beyond micro format

Known for variety, Stone had long required extreme flexibility in its equipment. But as the business scales up, an all-new line had them looking to strike a balance between agility and volume.

March 1, 2017

Robotics

Controls Technology Improvements Increase Efficiencies for Robotic Aseptic Syringe Filler/Capper

OEM Application Note: ESS Technologies’ new TaskMate robots with RABS enclosures benefit from controls and automation enhancements, as well as hygienically designed components.

February 9, 2017