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Epson Robots Names Advanced Motion & Controls a Distributor in Canada
Epson Robots named Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd (AM&C), a Canadian distributor of factory automation products and solutions, an official distributor of its automation solutions for the Ontario region.
Supplier Submitted
Palletizer
Controls & automation
Nourished’s 3D-printed Supplement Stacks Deliver Personalized Nutrients
E-commerce
DHL on E-Commerce Growth: Don’t Ship Air by Air
Supplier Submitted
Pearson Packaging, PMMI Fund Donation to Saint George’s School Robotics Program
Robotics
D2C Zenni Optical Eyes E-Comm Fulfillment Automation with Robot/Bagger Combo
Three robotic bagging systems are to be deployed at Zenni’s Northern California customer fulfillment center. The job description calls for visual acuity, precision, dexterity, and tireless work ethic. Robots have that market practically cornered.
Secondary/end-of-line
New Stretch Wrapper for Closet Works Shuts the Door on Freight Damage
A new portable stretch wrapper with roping device helps custom closet company Closet Works reduce damaged shipments from one per week to one or less a month.
Sponsored
Cognex In-Sight 2800 | Machine Vision Made Simple
Cognex In-Sight 2800 vision system enables users of all skill levels to use the power of deep learning to automate error detection. See for yourself by entering for your chance to win one of five In-Sight 2800.
Secondary/end-of-line
Cremer Gummy Counting & Dispensing Machine Offers Speed and Accuracy
Provides 100% accuracy for bottling nutraceutical and confectionery gummies
Robotics
Universal Robots Unveils New 20kg Payload Cobot
Universal Robots redesigned its collaborative robot technology to create the UR20—its longest reach and heaviest payload cobot. Target applications include palletizing and packaging.
Primary packaging
Continuous Motion Capping Machine
Shemesh’s Attilus continuous motion capping machine is designed to sort and orientate caps from screw tops to trigger and pump caps. It features a robotic sorter based on a delta robot and an advanced vision system.
Coding, printing & labeling
Precision Automation Introduces New Line of Labeling Systems
Are suitable for varying production needs
Coding, printing & labeling
Single-, Double-Sided Laminating System
Nobelus offers the Komfi® Amiga 52 Double flexible laminating system that can provide single- or double-sided lamination in one pass through the machine.
Supplier News
Mettler Toledo Launches New Product Inspection Systems
Mettler Toledo Product Inspection launches a variety of inspection systems for the commercial baking industry.
Supplier News
ProMach Acquires Reepack
The addition of Reepack helps ProMach continue expansion in the food packaging space and solidifies its status as a single-source supplier for protein-packaging automation.
Business intelligence
How SaaS and MaaS Impact Industry
From lowering barriers to entry to changing capex and opex strategies, software and machines as-a-service are changing the business of technology and manufacturing.
Controls & automation
Process Controller
Honeywell’s C300PM process controller is designed to help industrial operations achieve a unified process control platform. It enables seamless technology integration for users seeking modern features while retaining a familiar hardware package.
Secondary/end-of-line
Paper Pallet Wrapping Machine
Mondi and EW Technology launch a paper pallet wrapping machine that can be fully automated for wrapping up to 60 pallets/hr or semi-automated for wrapping 10 to 15 pallets/hr.
Supplier News
N’Gai Merrill, Triangle COO, Selected as Crain’s Notable Executive of Color in Manufacturing
As COO of Triangle, Merrill is responsible for driving operational excellence and increasing customer value by identifying and solving critical issues across the organization.
Bagging & wrapping
Coffee Bagging System
WeighPack launches a coffee bagging system designed for premade box gusset bags. It can also be used for packaging powder or granule products where a box gusset bag is required.
Supplier News
Volpak Announces Partnerships with Aranow and Cariba
Volpak’s partnership with Aranow will expan its Enflex portfolio in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. Its partnership with Cariba will strengthen their combined technological portfolios and packaging solutions.
Controls & automation
Compact Controllers
Emerson launches PACSystems™ RSTi-EP CPE 200 programmable automation controllers designed to help OEMs meet customer requirements by minimizing the need for specialized software engineering.
Secondary/end-of-line
Precise Automation Required for Pick-and-Pack Machine
Using Mitsubishi Electric servo motors and intelligent drives enabled Hamrick Manufacturing to create a machine with a lower cost controller that reduced changeover times by nearly 98%.
Coding, printing & labeling
Weber Packaging Solutions Celebrates 90th Anniversary
What started as a small, family-owned handprinter company in Chicago, Weber Packaging Solutions is now a global company in its third generation.
Secondary/end-of-line
Powered Roller Conveyor
Dynamic Conveyor’s DynaRoller is a motor driven, zone powered conveyor system offering zero pressure accumulation functionality that can be used in applications such as packaging, sortation, fulfillment, end-of-line manufacturing, robotics integration, an
Primary packaging
Mark Anthony Brewing Goes for the Gold Standard
The largest and most technologically advanced brewery built in the U.S. in the past 28 years, a 1.3 million-sq-ft highly automated, fast-track greenfield facility wins a Manufacturing Innovation Award from ProFood World.
Controls & automation
OEM's Head-to-head Pneumatic vs. Servo Test Shows CPGs Savings
Stacking equipment manufacturer Forpak devised a test to see how incumbent pneumatic actuators stacked up against newer mechatronic servo technology, specifically on a frozen food stacking and laning application. These are the results.
