Secondary Packaging

Palletizers Demystified (at Least Somewhat)

Here’s to a better understanding of, and an increased appreciation for, the cornerstone of end-of-line packaging automation.

June 7, 2023

Robotics: Page 14

Robotics

Brian Hutton, President of Columbia/Okura, to Retire

Columbia/Okura LLC

After more than 17 years leading the company, Brian Hutton, president of Columbia/Okura, will retire effective August 18, 2023. Fred Robinson was appointed president and will take over responsibilities on July 1, 2023.

June 6, 2023

Operational Excellence

Column: Two interpack Takeaways

There was a lot to see and learn at the first interpack in six years. Here are two highlights.

June 5, 2023

Operational Excellence

Predictive Maintenance Rising Fast in Packaging and Processing

Packaging and processing companies increasingly use predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and cut maintenance costs.

June 2, 2023

Robotics

Roger Schnüriger Appointed Group Chief Financial Officer for Stäubli

Stäubli Corporation

Schnüriger was also appointed a member of Stäubli’s Group Executive Committee.

June 1, 2023

Robotics

Nick Szczechowski Appointed Regional Sales Manager for Brenton

Brenton

Szczechowski will cover the Midwest region and work with distributors, integrators, OEMs, and end-user customers to grow the company’s end-of-line packaging systems.

May 31, 2023

Robotics

ABB Launches Robotics Training Program

ABB Robotics

The ABB Robotics Education Package consists of a GoFa collaborative robot (cobot), teaching materials, and a globally recognized technical qualification.

May 30, 2023

Robotics

Hai Robotics Announces New Structure to Its U.S. Leadership

Hai Robotics

With its revamped leadership structure, Hai Robotics USA will provide enhanced support to the rapidly growing North American market while meeting customers' demands and needs more effectively.

May 19, 2023

Robotics

ABB Executive Predicts Top U.S. Robotics Trends

ABB Robotics

Several predictions on key trends in robotics automation in the U.S. for 2023 and beyond are discussed by John Bubnikovich, President of ABB U.S. Robotics Division.

May 16, 2023

Robotics

Popular Pies Call for Robotic Packaging Upgrade

Faced with growing demand for its delicious hand-held snack pies, JTM Foods, LLC brought in a new line where secondary packaging is fast and versatile yet occupies a very small footprint.

May 15, 2023

Robotics

Hai Robotics is Helping Facilities Leverage Economic Uncertainty Through Automation

Hai Robotics

Based on market research and lessons learned from the last recession, Hai Robotics has developed strategic programs that take a different approach to business development during an economic downturn.

May 12, 2023

PMMI News

Live from interpack: PMMI Addresses Insights on Packaging Automation

PMMI

Robots, cobots, predictive maintenance, and 3D parts printing top list of growing trends driven by labor shortages and e-commerce.

May 5, 2023

Robotics

Live at interpack: Syntegon Debuts Discharge Station for Gentle Handling of Baked Goods

Syntegon

This week at interpack, visitors saw Syntegon’s DCG (Distribution Continous Gentle) discharge station in action as it continuously discharged 400 sliced cakes onto a downstream packaging leg at 18 cycles/min.

May 4, 2023