Robotics

Cobot Palletizers Brew Big Benefits for Coffee Company

Chicago-area coffee company Napco Brands installs two cobot palletizers to speed production and free up eight operators to handle more specialized tasks.

March 21, 2024

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Pneumatic Case Former Delivers 27% Air Usage Reduction

Wexxar Bel

The latest version of Wexxar Bel's 505 case former has reduced air consumption by 27%, which both saves money that had been spent on a consumable and improves a manufacturer's sustainability profile.

March 19, 2024

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Range of Collaborative Palletizers Feature Integrated Stretch Wrapping

Pacteon Group

Pacteon brands ESS Technologies and Phoenix Wrappers combine to demonstrate a FANUC CRX-25iA collaborative robot with 30-lb payload and stretch wrapping, all in one turnkey solution.

March 19, 2024

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Versatile, Patented Tray & Case Former Handles Warped Corrugated

Delkor Systems

Delkor’s new Trayfecta X Series former uses a 5-axis servo control to produce retail-ready packages, stackable club trays, and standard shippers with a simple 3-min changeover.

March 19, 2024

Robotics

ABB Opens Refitted U.S. Robotics Facility

ABB

ABB Robotics' new factory serves as a U.S. hub for developing and manufacturing AI-enabled robot technology to tackle labor shortages, global uncertainty, and sustainability.

March 13, 2024

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Allpax Names Names New Director of Software Engineering

Allpax Products

ProMach brand Allpax promotes Adam Pichoff from Software Engineering Manager to his new role, in which he will train and mentor the team of software engineers.

March 13, 2024

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Pacteon Group to Showcase End-of-Line Solutions at PACK EXPO East

Pacteon Group

Visit Booth 1145 to experience Schneider Packaging Equipment Co.'s compact Robox palletizer, ESS Technologies and Phoenix Wrappers' FANUC CRX-25iA collaborative robot, and Phoenix Wrappers' Model PLPA-2150 stretch wrapper.

March 13, 2024

Contract Packaging

Navigating the World of Robots

Tips and considerations when investing in a robot.

March 11, 2024

Contract Packaging

Decisions on Technology

As the manufacturing world tends more towards automation, digitization, and robotics, contract packagers and contract manufacturers have choices to make.

March 11, 2024

Case/Tray Packing

Gentle Case Packing Cures Broken Bottle Blues

The ascendancy of contract packaging means that once-neglected bottling lines are coming back strong. Here’s how Yards Brewing switched drop pack operations to pick and place, reducing scrap to the minimum, both for its own and its contract customers.

March 8, 2024

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Hardy Beverages Selects SOMIC’s Automated Packaging System for Growth Phase

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

Carolyn Hardy's Hardy Beverages implements SOMIC case packer to meet ambitious sales goals for its hydrogen-infused water products.

March 5, 2024

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Senator Amy Klobuchar Visits Delkor Systems

Delkor Systems

Senator Klobuchar tours Delkor's new facility — alongside PMMI Chair Patty Andersen — and discusses resources available for manufacturers to expand export opportunities.

March 1, 2024

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Cama North America Adds Carlos Yat to Sales Team

Cama North America

Yat's position as Sales Director, Central America, will include the territories of Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico.

March 4, 2024