Flow wrapping

General Mills kicks off Packaging Automation Forum

A tag team presentation from two General Mills engineering managers was among the highlights at the May 4 Packaging Automation Forum in Chicago.

May 5, 2010

Machinery: Page 573

Flexible packaging

Industry watch

May 5, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Fruit packer conquers Produce Traceability Initiative challenge

Versatile label print/apply system tracks fresh produce and complies with PTI guidelines.

May 4, 2010

Labels

Brand owners fight back

The bad guys are ‘more brazen than ever,’ says one informed observer. So brand-protection solutions are receiving more attention than ever before.

May 4, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Bosch Rexroth Corp.: Easy-2-Combine simplifies system design

Build custom handling systems faster using Easy-2-Combine's pneumatic linear/rotary modules and other building blocks.

May 4, 2010

Tamper-evident machinery

Counterfeiting's global 'report card'

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) reports on the proliferation of counterfeit drugs around the world.

May 4, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Strategically designed canning line kicks up coffee filling

Extreme changeover flexibility, operator safety and convenience, and increased capacity are key considerations for new 120-can/min coffee filling line for Melitta USA.

May 3, 2010

Sustainability

90-day shelf life + sustainability gains = progress at Byrne Dairy

Byrne Dairy has a proven track record in ESL products. Now it’s using a new technology called ‘dry sterilization’ to get 90-day shelf life and get greener at the same time.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Cognex Corporation: 1D barcode readers

The DataMan 100 QL and DataMan 200 QL fixed mount 1D barcode readers from Cognex easily read codes that laser barcode scanners fail to read, such as marks that are low contrast, damaged, or distorted by severe perspective.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Standex Electronics, Inc: Proximity switch

Standex Electronics’ R12575 micro-proximity switch is designed for use in non-contact position sensing in very small spaces.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Agr International, Inc: Blowmolder control system

The Process Pilot™ closed-loop control system for PET blowmolders from Agr International includes the PETWall Profiler® distribution monitoring system and the Process Pilot™ closed-loop control model and software.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Danfoss Drives: Option card for connectivity to PROFINET-based networks

The VLT® PROFINET MCA120 Option Card from Danfoss Drives expands Ethernet communication capabilities of their VLT® AutomationDrive to PROFINET-based networks.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: Linear position sensors

Turck’s LI-Q25 series linear position sensors replace magnetostrictive and potentiometer devices to deliver precise, repeatable measurements in metal processing machines, rolling mills or injection molding machines.

May 3, 2010