Operational Excellence

Sanofi study reveals perceptions of counterfeit medicines

Most Americans associate counterfeiting with consumer goods rather than meds. Sanofi introduces three levels of package protection to battle counterfeits.

November 24, 2015

Machinery: Page 339

Controls & Machine Components

Festo: Energy efficiency unit

The intelligent energy efficiency module MSE6-E2M from Festo automatically monitors and optimizes compressed air use by a machine and also alerts plant personnel to system leaks.

November 24, 2015

Operational Excellence

Sanofi Study Reveals Perceptions of Counterfeit Medicines

Most Americans associate counterfeiting with consumer goods rather than meds. Sanofi introduces three levels of package protection to battle counterfeits.

November 23, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor: Stepper motor with electromagnetic brake

Oriental Motor introduces the PKP Series 2-Phase stepper motor, now preassembled with an electromagnetic brake.

November 20, 2015

Operational Excellence

Healthcare, Life Science Logistics Execs See Supply Chain Improvements

UPS Pain in the (Supply) Chain’s 2015 survey results show progress in product security and adapting to regulatory changes.

November 19, 2015

Flexibles

American Packaging recognized again as a “Best of the Best” workplace

Printing Industries of America recognized American Packaging Corporation as one of the “Best of the Best” workplaces.

November 18, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Enclosure vortex coolers

AutomationDirect’s line of Stratus enclosure vortex coolers provide compressed air cooling where conventional enclosure cooling by air conditioners or heat exchangers is not possible.

November 18, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Clippard: 2-way miniature pinch valves

The Clippard NPV Series miniature pinch valve is a solenoid-operated device that is designed to open and close tubes for controlling flow of liquids and gases.

November 17, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Werum IT Solutions: Track-and-trace software

PAS-X Track & Trace provides adapters to OCS equipment.

November 16, 2015

Material handling

Serialization: An Expert’s Lessons Learned and Current Trends

Serialization brings many challenges. Considerations, like ensuring labels are readable throughout the supply chain and compartmentalizing line solutions, can be key to success.

November 16, 2015

Flexibles

Constantia Flexibles appoints new EVP of Pharma and acquires Australia's Pemara Labels Group

Pierre-Henri Bruchon was appointed Executive Vice President of Pharma Division and the company acquired Pemara Labels Group of Australia.

November 16, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

West Control Solutions: Package-sealing temperature controller

The MAXVU can be set up in one minute for many packaging, food and beverage, and textile industry applications.

November 13, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

B&R: Pneumatic system solutions

In cooperation with partners Festo, ASCO Numatics and Aventics, B&R has created a solution for seamlessly integrating pneumatic solutions in an automation system; users benefit from extremely easy handling, high clock accuracy throughout the system and maximum freedom in the selection of hardware.

November 13, 2015