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Signode to Showcase Automated Turnkey Solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booths #C-4814 and #C-5017! Signode will showcase its automation advancements and support solutions

July 14, 2023

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Sustainability

Chang Industrial, Hai Robotics Partner to Launch Advanced Manufacturing Initiative

Hai Robotics

The goal of the partnership is to eliminate packaging waste and plastic storage from most aspects of the supply chain and operations.

July 14, 2023

Cartoning

JLS Automation Welcomes Michael Cothran as Southeast Regional Sales Manager

JLS Automation

Cothran will support and grow sales in the Southeast U.S. territory. He will report to John Kertesz, director of sales, JLS South.

July 13, 2023

Robotics

Robogistics Opens Operations Facility in Florida

Robogistics

Port Arthur, Tex.-based Robogistics, opened a 27,000 sq ft facility in Tampa. Manufacturing operations will continue in Texas, and the new facility will serve as an engineering, service, and training hub to tap into the local technical talent.

July 12, 2023

Cartoning

Waheed Chaudhry Appointed Director of Primary Packaging for JLS Automation

JLS Automation

In this new role, Chaudhry will develop product strategies and provide technical solutions for JLS’ primary packaging systems. He will report to Ken Harding, Vice President of Applications & Product Management.

July 7, 2023

Cartoning

Gerhard Schubert, Schubert Group, Passes Away

Schubert North America

Gerhard Schubert, founder and shareholder of packaging machine manufacturer Schubert North America, passed away on July 4, 2023.

July 5, 2023

Robotics

Quick Hits from interpack: ACMA Robots Collate, Single-files Chocolates for Wrapping

In this demo-version of a real application, ACMA uses a single pick-and-place robot to collate an in feed of randomly placed products (chocolates) on an intersecting conveyor. A second robot transfers product to a belt feeding chocolate wrapping ops.

June 26, 2023

Robotics

Hai Robotics, Hy-Tek Intralogistics Design New ASRS

Hai Robotics

The system was designed for a manufacturing and engineering company in Ohio for a GTP buffer system application. It features Hai Robotics’ autonomous case-handling robots and Hy-Tek’s IntraOne software.

June 13, 2023

Robotics

Bosch Rexroth Announces Departure of President and CEO, Gregory Gumbs

Bosch Rexroth Corporation

He will leave the company effective July 1. Reinhard Schaefer, Executive Board Member, was appointed interim CEO in North America.

June 9, 2023

Robotics

ABB Robotics Opens U.S. Packaging and Logistics Headquarters

ABB Robotics

ABB’s new robotics packaging and logistics headquarters, located in Alpharetta, Ga., will serve as its dedicated center for robotic automation solutions in the logistics and packaging industries.

June 8, 2023

Secondary Packaging

Palletizers Demystified (at Least Somewhat)

Here’s to a better understanding of, and an increased appreciation for, the cornerstone of end-of-line packaging automation.

June 7, 2023

Robotics

Brian Hutton, President of Columbia/Okura, to Retire

Columbia/Okura LLC

After more than 17 years leading the company, Brian Hutton, president of Columbia/Okura, will retire effective August 18, 2023. Fred Robinson was appointed president and will take over responsibilities on July 1, 2023.

June 6, 2023

Operational Excellence

Predictive Maintenance Rising Fast in Packaging and Processing

Packaging and processing companies increasingly use predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and cut maintenance costs.

June 2, 2023