Robotics

Piab Acquires Joulin

With the acquisition, Piab will integrate three of Joulin's vacuum gripper ranges into its Kenos® portfolio.

December 17, 2022

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Robotics

Daniela Israel Named Vice President, Market Strategy for BW Integrated Systems

BW Integrated Systems

Israel will be responsible for ensuring the continuous alignment of BW Integrated Systems’ solutions with the changing needs of customers in various markets.

December 15, 2022

Cartoning

Lundbeck Pharmaceutical's Turnkey Line Packs Ampules, Vials

This flexible system by Schubert runs 17 formats with a 30-minute changeover. Features include Transmodul robots and a Beckhoff XTS linear servo transport system.

December 13, 2022

Secondary Packaging

Manual Inspection Hood Eliminates Flicker, Glare

On show at PACK EXPO was the Citadel XT+ manual inspection hood. This system offers manual lighting intensity adjustment and more for ease of use during inspection of pharmaceuticals, devices, and drug delivery products.

December 12, 2022

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Latest Packaging Automation Trends for Cosmetics, Beauty Care

We asked Cosmetics & Beauty packaging veteran Dave Hoenig to scour the aisles of PACK EXPO to see what trends he felt were notable. Smart automation and cobots both stood out, as did improved late-stage customization capabilities among printers.

December 6, 2022

Robotics

ABB Expands Its RobotStudio® With Cloud-Enabled Functionality

ABB

ABB’s RobotStudio Cloud enables individuals and teams to collaborate in real-time on robot cell designs from anywhere in the world, on any device. New features such as automatic version control increase transparency and productivity across teams.

December 8, 2022

Robotics

Avenue Shops to Amplify Its Operations with Hai Robotics ACR System

Hai Robotics

The automated order-fulfillment and tote handling solution will be designed to ease hiring challenges, increase storage capacity by 4x – avoiding costs of a relocation, and increasing workflow speed and efficiencies.

December 8, 2022

Robotics

Robotic Automation Doubles Capacity for Dot’s Pretzels

With no perceivable impediment to its growth other than capacity, Dot’s Pretzels, now a Hershey Co. brand, opened a new facility with a special focus on robotic packaging automation.

December 2, 2022

Operational Excellence

Packaging and Processing Seen As Ideal for Automation

Most consumer packaged goods companies see packaging and processing as ideal for automation, but automated warehousing also holds significant benefits.

December 1, 2022

Sustainability

Schubert Launches New Training Concept

Schubert North America

With the inauguration of a modern training center in Crailsheim, Germany, Schubert is expanding and relaunching its training concept. Its training team will work closely with customers to develop new formats and content that are aligned with their needs.

December 1, 2022

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A Peek at PACK EXPO

It’s been four years since PACK EXPO International graced the halls of Chicago’s McCormick Place with its dynamic presence, and what a return it was.

November 30, 2022

Conveying & accumulation

Pivoting Wire Belt Conveyor for Rejected Bakery Product

Multi-Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor recently built a 9 ft x 42 in. sanitary food-grade stainless steel wire belt conveyor with a pivoting discharge end. The pivot is used to dump batches of rejected bakery product from proceeding down the line.

November 29, 2022

Robotics

Delta ModTech Unveils Innovations at 2022 Technology Showcase

Delta ModTech

Delta ModTech and Frontier recently hosted the 2022 Technology Showcase, unveiling several new innovations and demonstrating them on-site in their Ramsey facility.

November 29, 2022