Operational Excellence

Factory Automation Shines as a Workforce Solution

Most packaging and processing executives say automation has successfully addressed labor issues, but ensuring this technology is intuitive is more of a challenge.

August 3, 2023

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Texwrap, Quest, and Serpa to Showcase Integrated Packaging Line at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Texwrap Packaging Systems

See it as PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #C-3625! Texwrap, Quest, and Serpa collaborated to develop an integrated packaging line that will be fully operationally at PACK EXPO featuring filled canisters being tray packed, shrink wrapped, and palletized.

August 2, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

Conveyor Line Feeds Three Reflow Accumulation Tables with a Gripper Incline Sandwiched in Between

Multi-Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor built a small footprint, multi-faceted wash down conveyor system specifically for food product cans and cups.

August 2, 2023

Robotics

Confectioner Puts Counterflow Principle to Work

Sweet Candy Co. selected a robotic pick-and-place system to collate product into layers, then pick layers into cartons. Cartons are sold by weight, but stick weights vary by batch, so counts are adjusted on-the-fly for accurate weights and low giveaway.

August 1, 2023

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LinMot USA to Showcase Robotic Linear Motion Solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Linmot

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #C-5414! LinMot USA will showcase its robotic DM pick-and-place with rotary table, SM pick-and-place with electric gripper module, and an example of inline capping with a LinMot PR02 linear rotary motor.

August 1, 2023

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Nancy Wilson, CEO, Morrison Container Handling Solutions

Morrison Container Handling Solutions

Nancy WIlson shares her empowering insights as well as strategies to overcome challenges and succeed in a male-dominated packaging landscape.

July 25, 2023

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Hugo Beck to Debut E-commerce Packaging Machine at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Hugo Beck

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth # Booth N-11243! Hugo Beck’s paper e-com fit packaging machine is ideal for e-commerce and mail order applications requiring minimal material to package goods.

July 24, 2023

Robotics

Integrated Robotic Packaging Line Future-Proofs Car Wash Supplier

Car wash supplier Sonny’s knew that to meet its ambitious sales goals for a quickly growing 2.5-gal detergent format, a semi-automated legacy system wouldn’t cut it. The resulting integrated robotic packaging line is the jewel of its newly opened facility

July 21, 2023

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Cama North America to Showcase Augmented Reality, Robotic Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Cama North America

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #C-5542! Cama will showcase solutions for shelf-ready packaging and variety packs, as well as multiple cartoning, sleeving, and case packing systems to improve production, efficiency, and sustainability.

July 21, 2023

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Rennco to Debut Vertical Cup Counter Loader at PACK EXPO 2023

Rennco LLC

See it as PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #C-3633! Rennco, a ProMach brand, will debut its Micro VCCL (vertical cup counter loader) that reduces footprint by 30% without compromising throughput.

July 20, 2023

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Campbell Wrapper to Exhibit Horizontal Flow Wrapper at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Campbell Wrapper Corp.

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #C-2625! Campbell Wrapper will exhibit the Revolution horizontal flow wrapper.

July 20, 2023

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Coesia to Focus on Automation and Sustainability at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Coesia Group

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth # C-4400! Coesia’s group companies will showcase their digital and sustainable solutions to help CPGs. The booth will also feature automation, sustainability, E-commerce, and OEE consulting.

July 20, 2023

Cartoning

Douglas Receives Award for Outstanding Achievement in Occupational Safety

Douglas Machine Inc.

For the fourth year in a row, Douglas received the Governor's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Occupational Safety.

July 19, 2023