Controls & Machine Components

One controller handles three delta robots

Easier installation at the customer plant is just one of the benefits gained by designing a multi-robot pick-and-place machine governed by a single controller.

June 9, 2011

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Secondary Packaging

Cartoning/casing equipment cuts operating costs

ePoultry packager improves operating efficiencies, while slashing labor requirements and reaping rapid ROI.

May 31, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Case Study: Boulevard Brewing Co. taps into automated palletizing

Boulevard Brewing began a search for a palletizer by looking at the premium standard for the brewing industry, a machine that would stand up to the brewery use and abuse. They only had to look across the state to Intelligrated, located in nearby St. Louis, Mo., the manufacturer and integrator of Alvey® palletizers.

May 25, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Is conventional palletizing dead?

Comparing conventional vs. robotic palletizers, this white paper from Intelligrated will look at the specific applications that favor each technology to determine if the future of palletizing is exclusively robotic.

May 25, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Plastic layer pads: a study in sustainability

As a component of unitized loads, plastic layer pads are replacing their paper counterparts, thanks to some benefits that also score sustainability points.

May 25, 2011

Secondary Packaging

How to choose the best robotic tooling for your palletizing application

Designing a robotic palletizing cell has become more complicated due to a variety of factors. Download this white paper to learn how best to choose the correct end-of-arm tooling for your application.

May 24, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Case Study: How Kelly-Moore achieved 76% 1-year ROI on automated palletizing

Download this detailed case study from Intelligrated to learn how paint manufacturer went from manual palletizing to fully automated, substantially eliminating overtime and increasing flexibility in the face of proliferating SKU's.

May 24, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Case Study: How Hershey's thwarted SKU proliferation with hybrid palletizing solution

Detailed case study from Intelligrated highlights the drivers behind Hershey's decision to automate from manual palletizing, including high labor costs, an explosion in SKU's and pack pattern configurations, and worker safety concerns.

May 24, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Video showcases high-speed beverage palletizing solutions

Video from Intelligrated showcases its 940 series of Alvey palletizers for very high speed applications such as soft drinks, juice drinks, and bottled water. Video showcases many pack formats, including shrink trays, cartons, and cases.

May 24, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Triangle makes personnel changes

Triangle Package Machinery has hired Jay Leveroni as its new Southeast Regional Sales Manager and has appointed Kim Magon to the position of Marketing Manager.

May 24, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Load containment palletizing option for internal transport

Schneider Packaging Equipment’s automatic string tie load containment palletizing option stabilizes loads for safe internal transport.

May 18, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Pallet handling, wrapping get an upgrade

Automated stretch wrapping machine and low-profile chain conveyor system smoothly deliver securely wrapped loads without operator attention.

May 9, 2011

Cartoning

A winning package for Old Style and the Cubs

Pabst and its design firm hit one out of the park with this full-body heat-shrink label designed to make a 12-oz glass bottle look like a wooden baseball bat.

May 8, 2011