Controls & Machine Components

The future of machine programming is FAST

ABG reduced design time and costs with Application Templates that lead to software modules so modular in nature that they are effectively autonomous programs in their own right.

April 1, 2015

Machinery: Page 370

Thermoform/fill/seal

Tracking innovative product/package development

Debuted to the general public on the television show “Shark Tank,” Hoppy Paws, Newport Beach, CA, has created a product to add fun and imagination to the holidays.

April 1, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Quick-change comes to trays, cases

Versatility and quick changeover in erecting cases and trays was the missing piece to the puzzle when it came to this cup-filling line at Leahy Orchards. Solution: Trayfecta.

March 30, 2015

Conveying & accumulation

Morrison appoints Jacob Kowalewski Regional Sales Manager

Morrison Container Handling Solutions appoints Jacob Kowalewski Western Regional Sales Manager

March 27, 2015

Contract Packaging

Loophole closes on dimensional weight pricing

Have you taken a close look at your cartons, cases and shippers lately?

March 25, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Phoenix: Easier connection for compact hybrid motor starters

Phoenix Contact has added its push-in connection technology to the CONTACTRON ELR-H3 and ELR-H5 hybrid motor starter family, reducing insertion forces up to 50% compared with traditional screw termination and requiring no tools for installation.

March 24, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Automatic case packing for Peeps

A move from RSCs to retail-ready packaging for its Peeps candy prompts Just Born to replace its manual secondary packaging process with fully automatic equipment.

March 24, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Intelligrated names Tracy Perdue southern regional sales manager

Perdue will lead regional sales team as an expert in material handling automation, warehouse software, and systems integration.

March 20, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

PHD, Inc.: Pneumatic cylinder

PHD, Inc. releases a new metric design of its Optimax® Series OCG Round Body Pneumatic Cylinder.

March 20, 2015

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

New York co-packer boosts OTC, pharma capacity

Ruspak Contract Packaging Service, Lyons, NY, adds pouching machines, inkjet printers, shrink wrapper and more.

March 17, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

NK Technologies: Current switches to monitor large machines

NK Technologies introduces ASXP-LS Current Switches, which combine a current transformer and signal conditioner and are designed specifically for monitoring large loads; they feature electromechanical relay output, external power source, simple field setpoint adjustment and easy installation.

March 17, 2015

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Klöckner and Berry enter into marketing alliance

Klöckner Pentaplast Group and Berry Plastics Group combine form-fill-seal solutions

March 14, 2015

Robotics

ABB Robotics: Compact industrial robot controller

ABB Robotics launched the second generation of its IRC5C compact controller; now up to 25% smaller than the original compact model, and 87% smaller than the standard cabinet controller.

March 13, 2015