Cartoning

BluePrint Automation Announces New CEO, Reaffirms Core Values

After more than three decades at BPA, including 23 years as CEO and 8 years as president of the U.S. division, Martin Prakken is stepping down as CEO, and effective October 2, Gijsbert Dezaire will assume the role of CEO .

October 4, 2023

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Industry Expert Interview - Formic

Robots-as-a-Service not only relieves the pressure of the labor shortage but reduces costs for contract organizations through reliability and no labor costs, says Formic's Misa Ilkhechi.

October 3, 2023

Robotics

Erwin Wieckowski Named President & CEO of Bosch Rexroth in North and Central America

Bosch Rexroth Corporation

Erwin Wieckowski, PE, was named president and CEO of Bosch Rexroth North and Central America based in Charlotte, N.C., effective October 1, 2023.

October 3, 2023

Robotics

Fanuc Produces Its One Millionth Robot

FANUC America

Fanuc developed its first robot in 1974 and entered the North American market in 1982 primarily as a supplier to the automotive industry. They are used in production facilities to assemble, handle, package, paint, and weld products of every shape and size

October 2, 2023

Podcasts

unPACKed podcast: Must See Technology and Trends

Listen as PMMI Media Group Editors explore packaging technologies from PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023.

October 2, 2023

Robotics

Robotic Case Packer Handles Split-Cup Petfood Packs

Petfood co-packer Simmons Foods selects a robotic case-packing system capable of accurately placing varying product shapes, including a split-cup design, into custom shelf-ready trays and cases.

August 4, 2023

Converting equipment

Adler Industrial Solutions Elevates Customer Support, Production Capabilities

Adler Industrial Solutions

Mold manufacturer Adler invested over $8.5 million in state-of-the-art equipment across multiple facilities.

October 2, 2023

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Tablet-Based Resource Addresses Operator Training

New from Douglas Machine, the GuidePoint tablet-based knowledge and support center empowers operators and maintenance at the point of need.

September 28, 2023

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Robotic Bottle Unscrambler for Complex/Multiple Shapes

Integrated hopper reduces floorspace needs while a parallel-kinematic, multi-axis, pick-and-place robot module separates, orients, and positions bottles onto a conveyor or into stabilizing pucks.

September 27, 2023

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Modular Machine for Individual Carton Packaging

The new 434 wraparound casepacker delivers different configurations, while improved accessibility in all areas of the machine enable up to 70% faster format changeovers.

September 27, 2023

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Advanced Stick-Pack Machine

10-lane servo-driven stick-pack machine from Viking Masek feeds counter and cartoner.

September 27, 2023

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AMRs Navigate Show Floor

Otto Motors demonstrates several of its autonomous mobile robots at its PACK EXPO Las Vegas show booth, including its new 1,200-kg-payload model.

September 27, 2023

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Cobotic Palletizer is Easy to Deploy, Operate

The new RPZ-20 turnkey palletizer from Iris Factory Automation is built around a 20-kg-payload cobot, the UR 20, from Universal Robot.

September 27, 2023