Integrating processing and packaging

The integration between process and packaging automation in food, beverage, pharmaceutical and personal care manufacturing is on the rise.

David Newcorn

Apr 30, 2003

In a nod to this trend, the OMAC (Open Modular Architecture Controls) Plug-and-Pack™ Workgroup will participate in the upcoming ISA (Instrument Society of America) Process Control Conference, June 5-6, in Valley Forge, The Plug-and-Pack conference track will include:

leveraging existing batch standards for packaging automation

guidelines for control technologies

business justifications for automation

current Good Manufacturing Practices for FDA compliance

integration of manufacturing execution systems with automation technologies

a tutorial on IEC 61131-3 programming

For details, see www.isa.org/pcc.

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