Secondary Packaging

Turnkey line for PET

Tousnina Sarl, a water bottler in Algeria, recently installed a turnkey line for PET bottles that runs at 20,000/hr.

February 13, 2019

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Robotics

Exclusive: Experts weigh in on the impact of data

In an exclusive roundtable discussion with Automation World, Georgia Tech engineering, science and research experts shared their insights on the trajectories and effects of artificial intelligence and machine learning, and how the intersection of data and technology is changing the industry.

January 8, 2019

Robotics

2 automation trends for 2019

Life-like gripper robotic technology and artificial intelligence/machine modeling solutions are becoming a reality in food processing applications.

December 19, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Plataforma para empacado de cajas, con funciones robóticas

Al contar con menos partes, la máquina de Douglas proporciona mayor confiabilidad y facilita el flujo de trabajo, y las operaciones de mantenimiento.

December 11, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Polypack makes French end-of-line equipment acquisition

Though they shared the same origins and name, Polypack Inc. in the U.S. and Polypack France (Polypack Sarl) were separate entities with no relationship—until now.

December 11, 2018

Robotics

Robotics in Industry 4.0 – five major challenges for the packaging industry

Industry 4.0 has the potential to alter radically all stages of the packaging industry with new efficiencies and unprecedented accuracy in data exchanges, creating a leaner, more responsive, more engaged supply chain.

December 10, 2018

Cartoning

Automation speeds snack-bar maker’s output

YouBar delivers customized protein bar solutions with a new automated packaging line that doubles production from 150 bars/min to 300/min versus their previous semi-automated system.

December 8, 2018

Robotics

Robots become more collaborative, intuitive and capable

Robotic technologies are finding a place across the industrial spectrum, driven in large part by a lack of humans available to get the job done. A variety of robotic improvements also help.

November 28, 2018

Robotics

Vacuum grip end effector ready for cobots in fulfillment centers

Piab's new piCOBOT gripper is small, powerful, and ready to collaborate with human and cobot workers. Recently, it has been certified by Universal Robots.

November 16, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Two high-speed juice lines to Saudi Arabia

Almarai, the leading producer of liquid dairy and juice products in the Middle East, recently increased production capacities around orange juice distributed via cold chain.

November 9, 2018

Secondary Packaging

New palletizing software

At Xttrium Laboratories, a new line dedicated to 16-oz PET bottles of mouthwash features robotic palletizing software that greatly streamlines the palletizing process.

November 7, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Optimally flexible case erector

The WLRV case erector covers a remarkable range of case sizes and needs no tools to go from one size to another.

October 30, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Serialization for prescription mouthwash

At PACK EXPO International 2016, Xttrium Laboratories sought a comprehensive serialization solution for a new line dedicated to 16-oz PET bottles of mouthwash. Mission accomplished.

October 30, 2018