Material handling

Wroclaw Hospital Safeguards Cytotoxic Drug Transport

NFC-enabled data loggers, isothermal containers help monitor and maintain temperature-sensitive drugs during transport for the Independent Clinical Hospital in Wrocław, Poland.

November 15, 2016

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 622

Controls & Machine Components

SICK wins innovation award for LaserGuardian system

LaserGuardian Intrusion Detection System from SICK wins the 2016 Benchmark Innovation Award.

November 15, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech: High-performance galvo scanner control

The Nmark GCL controls Aerotech’s AGV series scanners resulting in industry-leading settling times, long-term thermal stability, and micron-level tracking accuracy due to advanced features such as full state feed-forward, 200 kHz servo rates, and look-ahead-based velocity control.

November 15, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Maximize machine flexibility with a highly configurable transport system

Looking to package multiple products in different quantities on the same line? Trying to achieve bottom-up filling? These challenges to conventional conveyors are easily achieved with a transport system that provides freedom of motion with maximum dynamics. Watch how this automated production line makes use of this “smart track” system to bring new capabilities and efficiencies.

November 14, 2016

Operational Excellence

HDA Surveys Show Promising DSCSA-Ready Results

Pilot Study for Saleable Returns recommends two scenarios to help with compliance. Meanwhile, majority of manufacturers say distributors will start to receive serialized products before the Nov. 27, 2017 DSCSA deadline.

November 14, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

NORD Gear Corp.: Size 14 large industrial gear units

NORD Gear has expanded its Maxxdrive large industrial gear unit product line to include the case size 14: the new size bridges the gap between the existing size 13 and 15.

November 14, 2016

Cartons and boxes

Cannabis packaging provides a lens into product experience

New line of cannabis products that produce specific effects such as energy, relaxation, or healing is coupled with visual branding that reinforces the tagline, ‘It’s Your Journey.’

November 14, 2016

Filling/capping, dry

EatingWell brings VSP frozen entrées to the table

Using vacuum skin packaging, new EatingWell frozen entrées deliver preservative-free recipes and visual transparency to the fresh ingredients in the freezer section.

November 13, 2016

Flexibles

Make-your-own hummus kit is shelf-stable

Baruvi Fresh lets consumers make their own fresh hummus anywhere, anytime, with shelf-stable ingredients packed in a ‘mini bowl’ with stirrer for easy preparation.

November 12, 2016

Operational Excellence

Bell and Howell helping pharmaceutical companies navigate DSCSA

Company hosting Southeast Traceability & Serialization Forum Nov. 17. Agenda includes updates from Excellis Health and the Healthcare Distributor Alliance.

November 11, 2016

Flexibles

Audible recognition differentiates flexible packaging closures

EASY-LOCK Touch and Touch Plus from Aplix provide strong audible recognition, plus tactile feel.

November 10, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

New Ion Air Jet is CE, UL and RoHS Certified

EXAIR’s new Ion Air Jet removes static electricity, contaminants and dust from parts prior to shrink wrapping, packaging, printing, painting or finishing. This engineered product has undergone independent laboratory tests to certify it meets the rigorous safety, health and environmental standards of the USA, European Union and Canada that are required to attain the CE and UL marks.

November 10, 2016

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

An extra-sanitary smart vertical form/fill/seal machine

The new v/f/f/s system from GEA North America re-examines hygiene and down to the smallest bolt while still providing customers with the flexibilities and capacities that they often require.

November 10, 2016