Coding, Printing & Labeling

Optimized pneumatics

Like other packaging machinery OEMs, FOX IV looks for ways to optimize machine design, including the pneumatics assembly that drives its print-and-apply labeler.

June 27, 2016

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Watch for Big Growth in the Medical Automation Market

Growth projected in areas ranging from quality to packaging and labeling to diagnostics and monitoring to laboratory and pharmacy automation to medical logistics and training.

June 27, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Columbia/Okura celebrates its 20th Anniversary

The joint Columbia Machine Inc. and Okura USA Inc. venture has set them apart as custom palletizing experts.

June 27, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Banner Engineering: Wireless controller

Banner Engineering introduces the Sure Cross® DXM100 industrial wireless controller, designed to facilitate communications for Ethernet connectivity or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications.

June 23, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Ink-Jet Label Printer Meets Millstone Medical’s Requirements

Printer allows the medical packaging outsourcing firm to create color and black-and-white packaging labels for its growing roster of orthopedic and spine customers.

June 23, 2016

Palletizing/depalletizing

Schneider Packaging Equipment names Bob Brotzki COO

Brotzki will drive improvement and refinement of Schneider’s processes as Chief Operating Officer.

June 23, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

EXAIR’s Efficiency Lab Tests and Compares Blowoff Products

EXAIR’s Efficiency Lab has been designed to help companies evaluate the efficiency of their current blowoff products such as air nozzles, air knives and air guns. Companies can ship these items to EXAIR where one of our qualified engineers will perform tests using calibrated, NIST traceable testing equipment. The performance of the supplied product (air consumption, effectiveness, noise levels and efficiency) will be compared to that of the appropriate EXAIR Intelligent Compressed Air® product. The results will be published in a comprehensive report that includes a cost savings analysis. There is no charge for this service (available to customers in U.S. and Canada only). EXAIR will pay the return shipping via UPS ground upon returning your product(s).

June 23, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Limit alarm modules

AutomationDirect’s new FC-series analog to relay limit alarm modules are field configurable for a variety of alarm and control applications.

June 22, 2016

Filling/capping, dry

12+ considerations for selecting your next capping machine

A new equipment investment requires a thorough examination of your operational, financial and productivity issues, and an assessment of your future requirements.

June 21, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Yaskawa America promotes Mike Knapek to CEO

30-year veteran Knapek replaces Masahiro Ogawa, who will return to Japan for Corporate V.P. and General Manager roles.

June 21, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

IDEC: Micro PLC

The MicroSmart PLC from IDEC provides the power of a PAC (programmable automation controller) in a low-cost controller with a small form factor, making it an ideal fit for demanding applications.

June 21, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Honeywell: ControlEdge PLC Leverages IIoT

ControlEdge™ Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a new addition to Honeywell’s next-generation family of controllers leveraging the power of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

June 20, 2016

Thermoform/fill/seal

Multivac names Jason Edwards Product Manager - Rollstock

Edwards will serve as an expert technical advisor for new business development on the full line of Multivac thermoform packaging machines.

June 17, 2016