Robotics

Cart-based Automated Storage and Retrieval Boosts Speed

Signode debuted its newly enhanced cart-based Storfast system at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, operating at twice the speed of previous systems with improved acceleration and deceleration control of robotic carts.

October 8, 2021

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Cartoning

Jim Jeffries Appointed Southwest U.S. Regional Sales Manager for JLS Automation

JLS Automation

Jeffries has extensive sales experience in the food automation industry and will help drive sales growth for JLS in California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico.

October 7, 2021

Secondary Packaging

Dynamic First In, First Out Accumulation Balances Packaging Line Harmonics

A wide variety of CPGs can benefit from the AccuVeyor AVL from AmbaFlex, a dynamic accumulator that allows for the absorption and release of items between processes without any interruption, with true first in/first out accumulation functionality.

October 7, 2021

Robotics

Modular and Mobile Compact Palletizer

Allied Technology's PicPac Palletizer is a complete turn-key robotic palletizer for end-of-line packaging and is easily programmable for multi-picks and complex patterns.

September 27, 2021

Robotics

Cobot Provides a Solution for Replacing Labor

Mitsubishi Electric debuted its ASSISTA cobot during PACK EXPO Las Vegas. The cobot also includes an H1 food grade grease option for implementation in food processing facilities.

September 29, 2021

Robotics

Mobile Industrial Robots Teams with CSi palletising to Automate Material Transport Within CPG Facilities

Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR)

The first offering includes CSi palletising’s infeed layer palletizer integrated with Mobile Industrial Robots' (MiR) new MiR1350 autonomous mobile robot to help fully automate the transport of heavy pallets of materials within CPG/FMCG facilities.

October 6, 2021

Secondary Packaging

Fully Fiber-based Tray, Carton Wrap, and RRP Case Packing Line Makes its Case on Material Savings

An innovative solution for food manufacturers, the Cluster-Pak® (CP) eMerge™ Combo is WestRock’s newest fully integrated system that enables a wide range of bowl and tray formats from primary tray packaging to tertiary SRP or RRP case packing.

October 5, 2021

Secondary Packaging

Cartoner Enables High-Speed, Recycle-Ready Packaging for Bumble Bee Tuna

This new paperboard packaging solution will help The Bumble Bee Seafood Company further its commitment to reducing ocean waste without sacrificing product quality.

October 4, 2021

Robotics

Cobot miniPAL 2.0 has 25% Greater Payload, Added Safety Features

Columbia/Okura upgraded its miniPAL® with the enhanced UR10e cobot arm by Universal Robots, increasing the payload to 12.5 kg (27.55 lbs) as well as replacing pressure sensitive safety mats with area safety scanners.

October 4, 2021

Secondary Packaging

Specially Designed Case Packer for GOYA Foods

SOMIC America announced at PACK EXPO Las Vegas that it has reached an agreement to provide GOYA Foods with a proprietary, end-of-line packaging machine for retail-ready packaging.

September 29, 2021

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Tunnel Vision: Labels, Sleeves, Bands

Different applications require different heat-shrink devices.

September 29, 2021

Secondary Packaging

Small-Footprint Robotic Case Packer has 1-Day Comission

Schubert Group’s compact lightline robotic case packer is a preconfigured machine that can erect, fill, and close cartons and cases in a range of formats.

September 29, 2021

Secondary Packaging

Easy-to-Use, Compact Robotic Palletizer

In partnership with Nova Automation, Kawasaki debuts its robotic palletizer that is both compact and modular and doesn’t require robotic programming knowledge to deploy.

September 29, 2021