A robot for $22,000?

Baxter is a $22,000 robot from Rethink Robotics that performs repetitive tasks at modest speeds. Force-sensing technologies make it extremely safe for operation around human beings

Pat Reynolds
Jan 28th, 2013
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Rethink Robotics
Automatic full-pallet infeed capability ahead of the empty-can depalletizer is a recent addition to the range of equipment made by Ska Fabricating. Allagash was the first to install it.
‘Quality Conscious’ Canning
This Portland, Maine, brewery decided to “dip our toes in the can market” by installing a small filler/seamer. It quickly became clear that a 300 cans/minute line was going to be required.
Mar 25th, 2020
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Global Pet Food Market Surpassed $94.6 billion in 2019
A new study from PMMI Business Intelligence, “Trends and Drivers Impacting The Pet Food Industry,” reveals North America is the top market for pet food, with an annual growth rate of 4.5% in the next five years.
Mar 24th, 2020
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Thermoformer Steps Up to Fight COVID-19
Mar 24th, 2020
A notable feature on the CCA440+ plastic carrier handle applicator is the overhead carrier queue. It lets an operator load up multiple stacks of carriers in one go and then turn to other tasks as the carriers are methodically conveyed into the feed station.
Revolution Brewing is All In On Cans
Though glass bottles were once a part of the mix at this well-known Chicago craft brewer, recently it’s been all about aluminum cans in multiple sizes.
Mar 20th, 2020
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Aseptic Filling and Closing Machine
NJM offers the Dara SYX-E-OR aseptic filling and closing machine for vials and bottles featuring direct drive servo-motion controls, a starwheel-driven design and a compact footprint.
Mar 16th, 2020
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Weigh Filling Machine
WeighPack offers the PrimoLinear V-5 net weigh filling machine designed to automatically weigh and dispense a variety of food products from as little as 500 g to 10 lb into a single bag.
Mar 12th, 2020
The semi-automatic RRA enables PCI to establish a flexible auto-injector assembly process with a minimum of downtime between batches.
Burgeoning Auto-Injector Market Demands Flexible Production Options
Injectable drug delivery is surging, and auto-injectors are helping patients self-administer more easily. PCI Pharma Services turned to an assembly machine from Syntegon Technology to provide the needed flexibility and scalability.
Mar 10th, 2020
The complex structure of Roche’s cobas plasma separation card consists of a carrier layer with a bonded nonwoven fabric and an upper layer for protection and labeling.
Flexible Production Makes Roche’s HIV Test Innovation a Success
Roche designed a plasma separation card that greatly simplifies blood sampling and transport. Beckhoff Automation made production of the card cost-effective with its flexible, compact eXtended Transport System.
Mar 6th, 2020
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Induction Cap Sealer
Enercon set new standards for unprecedented control and sealing performance with the innovative Super Seal™ Touch and new Super Seal™ Max.
Mar 3rd, 2020
Enercon's Super Seal Cap Sealer
Enercon Releases the New Super Seal Cap Sealer
Enercon says that it has set new standards for unprecedented control and sealing performance with the innovative Super Seal™ Touch and new Super Seal™ Max.
Mar 3rd, 2020
North Coast Seafoods packs its range of fresh fish filets in vacuum skin packs using thermoformed semi-rigid trays and a printed belly band for its case-ready package program.
Thermoformed Skin Packs Catch Attention, Hook Consumers
To accommodate retailers’ and consumers’ growing demand for case-ready skin packs of fresh fish, this seafood processor and packager turned to flexible, high-speed thermoforming equipment that makes sanitation easy.
Feb 21st, 2020
Free Flow Wines President Rich Bouwer (l.), Chief Commercial Officer Heather Clauss, and VP, Operations Rob Perman
Co-Packer Dramatically Expands Wine Canning Capacity
In just two years, Free Flow Wines increases its wine-canning capabilities from one semi-automated line to three, adds a fully automated 300-can/min line, and triples its production space.
Feb 19th, 2020
Inficon Contura S600 Nondestructive Leak Detection System
Leak detection equipment extends product shelf life
System reduces costly recalls
Feb 17th, 2020
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Duravant To Acquire WECO
Duravant LLC, an equipment and automation solutions provider, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Woodside Electronics Corp., a manufacturer of optical color and defect sorting equipment.
Feb 11th, 2020
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AlliedFlex and Bossar Announce Sales and Marketing Alliance
Bossar Packaging, SA, Barcelona, has partnered with AlliedFlex Technologies as its exclusive North American Sales and Marketing Partner to handle its complete Pouch Packaging Systems Program.
Feb 10th, 2020
Krones
Krones’ Contipure AseptBloc Receives 3-A certification
Krones’ Contipure AseptBloc series received the 3-A certificate from the independent 3-A Sanitary Institute. All future Contipure AseptBloc systems will be permitted to carry the 3-A certificate.
Feb 6th, 2020
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SACMI Packaging & Chocolate Names Senior Area Manager North America
SACMI Packaging & Chocolate, a manufacturer of fully integrated primary and secondary packaging and distribution systems, appointed Sebastian Clemens Senior Area Manager North America.
Feb 3rd, 2020
Fogg
Lifter for Glass Bottles
Fogg Filler launches a lifter pedestal designed for glass bottle filling. Machine is available with a gas spring option to ensure a gentler release of bottles.
Feb 3rd, 2020
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Tray Sealer/Conveyor Meet Produce Company’s Need for Speed and Space
A tray sealer and integrated conveyor provide Hawthorne Produce with greater throughput and ample production line space for packing, allowing it to meet increased customer demand.
Jan 30th, 2020
New Sidel glass filling line at Peroni.
Peroni Expands Glass Bottling
A growing domestic market and a trend towards premium beer in the UK and the US recently led Birra Peroni, part of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., to upgrade their glass bottling capacity.
Jan 29th, 2020
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4-Axis SCARA Robots Are Hygienically Designed
Facilitate high-speed motion and high repeatability for ultra-short cycle times
Jan 28th, 2020
Enercon and Innovation decided on an out-of-the-box configuration: two sealers per line, configured at the two different bottle heights required.
Sealing Two Bottles Sizes on One Line
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) needed a tailor-made system to safely seal two bottle sizes.
Jan 22nd, 2020
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Packaging Machine for E-commerce
Sitma’s e-Wrap 2.0 is designed specifically for the e-commerce sector. It is able to pack packages and envelopes of varying sizes with different types of wrapping materials, including bio film and paper.
Jan 23rd, 2020
Young Living, headquartered in Utah with farms and operations around the world, makes a wide range of essential oils and other products.
Hitting Essential Filling Speeds for Essential Oils
With expansions in pharmaceutical, medical, and food and beverage applications, the essential oil market is booming. Young Living turned to Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging) to triple its filler speed and improve yield.
Jan 19th, 2020
Vital Proteins Collagen Options
Rotary Filler Helps Keep Pace With Booming Collagen Market
To keep up with skyrocketing demand for its collagen powders, Vital Proteins turned to Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery and its rotary filler. It boosted production from 20 to 100 plastic canisters a minute, also improving safety and ease of operation.
Jan 16th, 2020
Chuck Adams
Duravant Appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Duravant LLC, a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider, appointed Chuck Adams Chief Commercial Officer.
Jan 13th, 2020
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Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada Names New President and CEO
Jeff Fielkow takes over leadership
Jan 11th, 2020
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ProMach Names Chief Operating Officer
ProMach, a manufacturer of packaging machinery solutions, named Bret Ranc Chief Operating Officer.
Jan 8th, 2020
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Preventative Maintenance Agreements Extend Equipment Life
Preventative maintenance ensures that equipment is in optimum working condition, thereby minimizing downtime and is crucial for sustaining the lifecycle of equipment and lines.
Dec 31st, 2019
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Stretch Blow Molding Machines
FlexBlow launches the Beauty series two-stage stretch blow molding machines. Machines offer quick changeovers from oval narrow neck cosmetic bottles to shallow wide-mouth jars in 30 min.
Dec 16th, 2019
Multivac ground-breaking ceremony.
Multivac Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Logistics Center
Multivac, Inc. recently held a ground-breaking ceremony on its new 33,000 sq-ft Logistics Center in Kansas City, MO.
Dec 11th, 2019
Cermex FlexiPack
Pick and Place Case Packer
Sidel introduces the Cermex FlexiPack, a pick and place case packing solution for glass bottles. Machine can handle between 10,000 and 18,000 bottles/hr.
Nov 26th, 2019