Robotics

New ABB App Simplifies Robot Installations

ABB’s new RobotStudio AR viewer app provides a quick and convenient way of visualizing where and how robotic automation can fit into a process using a smartphone or tablet.

August 21, 2020

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Secondary Packaging

Multipacking Applicator Maximizes Can Output for On-Trend Mixed Drink Producer

A multipacking applicator helped leading Canadian beverage producer Black Fly to fully automate its packing line and double its canning output, achieving a noteworthy ROI.

August 20, 2020

Workforce

WestRock Announces MPS Leadership Change

Smurfit Westrock

Marc Shore, president of WestRock’s Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) business, decided to leave WestRock, effective August 17, 2020. Patrick Kivits has assumed the role of president, MPS since Shore’s departure.

August 20, 2020

Robotics

Cobot Automates Icing Process

A collaborative robot takes on the repetitive task of icing gourmet cookies, delivering speed and efficiency while easing workers’ ergonomic discomfort.

August 18, 2020

Workforce

Triangle Package Hires Southeast Regional Sales Manager

Triangle Package Machinery Company

Triangle Package Machinery Co. hired Jeffrey Schuch as Regional Sales Manager—Southeast Region.

August 17, 2020

Cartoning

Schubert North America Appoints Director of Finance

Schubert North America

Ana Pryor was appointed Director of Finance for Schubert North America.

August 17, 2020

Robotics

Columbia/Okura’s Palletizer Now Part of Universal Robots UR+ Application Kits

Columbia/Okura LLC

Columbia/Okura LLC announced its miniPAL collaborative palletizer, featuring the UR10e robot, has been certified and added to the Universal Robots UR+ Applications Program.

August 17, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Multipacker Helps Historic Brewery Juggle Multiplying SKUs

There’s a lot more than bock beer in Shiner, Texas. A new automated secondary packaging system allowed Spoetzl Brewery to expand its range of formats, automate variety packs, and ultimately, reach all new cohorts of beer drinkers.

August 12, 2020

Robotics

Robotics Special Report: Making Sense of ANSI R15.06 and ANSI B155.1

To determine the right standards approach for your organization, it’s helpful to understand how standards are structured, which responsibilities and requirements are associated with the standards, and ISO restrictions.

August 11, 2020

Robotics

Robotics Special Report: Vision Enables Tube Picking/Placing at 160/min

A new SCARA robotic cell developed for the collation of cosmetic tubes uses vision software and specially designed end-of-arm tooling.

August 7, 2020

Robotics

Robotics Special Report: E-Commerce Requires new Solutions

New robot technology addresses the specific needs of e-commerce packaging, including mixed pallet loads, labor challenges, and a variety of secondary packaging formats.

August 6, 2020

Robotics

Motion Controls Robotics at Virtual Converter Expo

Motion Controls Robotics will showcase its robotic roll handling systems at the 2020 Virtual Converter Expo.

August 5, 2020

Robotics

Robotics Special Report: Cobots Continue to Advance

According to a PMMI robot report, cobots accounted for about 3% of all robot sales in North America in 2017; by 2025, that number is expected to increase to 34%. Here are some of the new cobot technologies driving that growth.

August 5, 2020