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The road to Gen3

As most readers of this newsletter know, Generation 3 is a term that describes a machine designed from the ground up to exploit the advantages of closed-loop servo control technology.

For an inside look at how General Mills got to the point where it made sense to standardize on Gen3 technology for all of its high-end cartoning needs, see Wes Iversen’s story in the January issue of Automation World.

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