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Markem-Imaje: Markem-Imaje: Markem-Imaje: Markem-Imaje: PackML demonstration

Elau (Chicago, IL) will demonstrate its support for the OMAC Packaging Workgroup’s model by interfacing a Markem (Keene, NH) coder to an Elau control system via PackML.

The new state model defines the basic operating states of all packaging machines in the same way, finally making it easy to coordinate the entire packaging line. Elau is working with the OMAC Packaging Workgroup to encourage adoption of the model throughout the packaging industry.

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