Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Machine control toolkit

Connected Components Accelerator Toolkit cuts design time and cost, optimizes control performance.

March 25, 2013

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Controls & Machine Components

Banner Engineering Corp.: Online tower light configurator

Banner Engineering recently released a new tower light configurator, an online tool that allows users to customize tower light selections and view related information.

March 25, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

PET water bottles: recycling grows, while weight drops

New studies show that the recycling rate for bottled water reached nearly 39% in 2011, while amount of PET plastic used in bottled water containers continues to drop.

March 21, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Winners of $25,000 packaging innovation challenge announced

Three winners meet the challenge of developing ‘More Sustainable and Effective Approaches for Delivering Micronutrient Powders.’

March 20, 2013

Contract Packaging

TAGG Logistics expands with 200,000 sq. ft. distribution center

Starting in April a larger St. Louis area site will enhance bulk distribution, multiple kitting/assembly and automated high-volume order picking and material handling capability.

March 19, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

IDEC Corporation: Non-contact interlock switches

IDEC introduces two new non-contact magnetic safety switches (HS7A-DMC, HS7A-DMP) to provide customers even more options.

March 19, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

GE Intelligent Platforms: Software

GE Intelligent Platforms announces the availability of its newest member of the Proficy® software platform, Proficy Vision.

March 18, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: Passive junction box

TURCK introduces a new 6-port M12 passive junction box, designed to easily integrate multiple devices into a single unit.

March 18, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Wago Corporation: New housing for push-button terminal block

A new, black housing for WAGO Corporation’s 2060 Series SMD Push-Button Terminal Block helps ensure correct LED device wiring.

March 18, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Virtual support engineer

New service allows OEMs to securely connect to machinery to help increase uptime, improve troubleshooting, and optimize performance for their customers.

March 18, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Global consumers willing to fork out more for fresh, sustainable packaging

Global study indicates that consumers rank packaging that keeps contents fresh and is environmentally friendly as more valuable than formats with value-added features.

March 18, 2013

Contract Packaging

CPG leaders tell co-packers what it takes to win

ConAgra, Florida’s Natural and Mars Canada veterans reveal their tips on how to establish and sustain successful—and mutually profitable—co-packing partnerships.

March 17, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

SICK, Inc: Absolute encoders

SICK’s singleturn AFS60 and the multiturn AFM60 absolute encoders with Industrial Ethernet are dual-port Industrial Ethernet encoders that provide EtherNet/IP, PROFINET RT and EtherCAT connectivity.

March 15, 2013