Controls & Machine Components

Partnership uses Industry 4.0 to enable robust data sharing

Learn how two innovative companies worked together to apply advancements in cloud computing, IoT, and other Industry 4.0 standards to enable customers to seamlessly share data across networks and proactively identify and resolve potential bottlenecks, equipment failures and other performance issues.

October 29, 2018

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Controls & Machine Components

Forward-thinking automation and control systems drive efficiency

Watch how one company is responding to the convergence and consolidation of technology, designing control systems that limit separate components and streamline performance for less money. See how they leverage processing power advancements to help clients transform their solutions.

October 29, 2018

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Precise filling & capping solutions that leverage the cloud

Watch how these user-friendly, highly-accurate systems deliver reliable quality while reducing product loss. Toolless changeover streamlines cleaning and maximizes equipment uptime. By leveraging the cloud, the fillers and cappers better monitor system performance and proactively spot and resolve potential problems.

October 29, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Posital: Upgraded rotary encoders

Posital’s updated analog programmable rotary encoders are designed for positioning tasks that use analog control systems. Outputs are either voltage (0-5 V, 0.5-4,5 V, 0-10 V or 0.5-9.5 V) or current (4-20mA).

October 26, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Tape sealing systems now connect to IoT

Shurtape used PACK EXPO to preview its upcoming Production Monitor system, currently in Beta testing. The system plugs existing tape sealing operations into a facility's larger IoT deployment and takes advantage of big data to eliminate hidden inefficiencies.

October 25, 2018

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Thermal transfer printer reliably prints at a low cost

See how this compact machine effectively prints on a variety of CPG, web and foil applications. Learn more about its flexible system controls, simplified serviceability and easy tracking of production throughput.

October 25, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Entire secondary packaging system in one machine

See this innovative cartoner, case packer and palletizer deliver 625 cartons per minute, loading them into a retail ready display and efficiently and reliably inkjet printing and palletizing the cases—all with one machine and one operator

October 25, 2018

Flexible packaging

Highly-versatile vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bagger

Watch how this continuous motion, high-speed bagger accommodates a variety of bag types in a single footprint. By rotating its jaws, the machine can construct pillow bags, block-bottom bags, stand-up gusseted bags, and more.

October 25, 2018

Weighing/combination scales

Checkweigher and scale ensure precision weighing/measuring

See how a forced balance checkweigher supports high degrees of accuracy while facilitating smooth conveying. Learn more about a 6-L, 14-head scale that enables more exact measurements at high operating speeds.

October 25, 2018

Coding/marking

Pharmaceutical Track and Trace System

Mettler Toledo’s T2620 enables carton serialization to meet product traceability and compliance requirements.

October 23, 2018

Robotics

Medical tray sealer integrates with cobot

SencorpWhite’s CeraTek line of medical device tray sealers integrate with a collaborative robots, in this case one from Universal Robots.

October 23, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Automated small box solution rightsizes for eCom

International Paper used PACK EXPO to demonstrate a small box solution tailored for e-commerce channels.

October 23, 2018

Material handling

Integrated technology that ensures bar code reliability

See how a printing system and barcode verification solution work together to ensure product bar codes are correct, allowing customers to optimize their track and trace capabilities.

October 23, 2018