Controls & Machine Components

Live at interpack: Servo-Electric Independent Motion Maturing, Evolving, Six Years On

Since the 2017 interpack show, linear servo track systems have become almost abundant in highly automated packaging applications. Following a similar path, levitating tile systems are just beginning on their adoption curve among packaging OEMs.

May 4, 2023

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Conveying & accumulation

Columbus McKinnon to Acquire montratec GmbH

Columbus McKinnon

The acquisition will create significant growth synergy opportunities with the addition of asynchronous intelligent automation and transport systems to precision conveyance platform.

May 2, 2023

Controls & machine components

I/O-Link Analog Converters

WAGO Corporation

Wago IP67-rated I/O-Link analog converters offer a solid, cost-effective solution for incorporating conventional analog sensors and actuators with IO-Link communications.

May 1, 2023

Weighing/combination scales

MD Packaging Announces Its Partnership With Agyle Intelligence

MD Packaging, part of the Tessera Group

The new collaboration will provide sophisticated digitization and automated reporting solutions to both companies' North American customers.

April 27, 2023

Controls & machine components

ABB Invests $100 Million in New Berlin Headquarters

ABB

The greenfield location in New Berlin, Wis., will serve as ABB’s U.S. headquarters, manufacturing facility, and distribution center for the Drives and Motion Services businesses.

April 5, 2023

Controls & machine components

Piab Group Acquires IB Verfahrens- und Anlagentechnik

Piab Group

Piab Group entered into an agreement to acquire IB Verfahrens- und Anlagentechnik GmbH & Co. KG.

April 4, 2023

Controls & machine components

Beckhoff USA Increases Global Revenue in 2022

Beckhoff USA

Beckhoff Automation LLC grew its revenue in 2022 to $134 million in the U.S., an increase of 33.4% over the previous year.

March 31, 2023

Controls & machine components

Festo Didactic Develops Digital Learning Portal

Festo Corporation

Festo Didactic’s digital learning portal, the Festo Learning Experience, or Festo LX, was designed to make it easier to create individual learning experiences for trainers and trainees.

March 29, 2023

Controls & machine components

Piab Group Acquires Coval

Piab Group

With the acquisition of Coval, Piab Group will evolve its automation portfolio by strengthening its position as a world-leading automation company.

March 28, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

U.S. Tsubaki Launches Customer-Focused Website

U.S. Tsubaki

Power transmission manufacturer optimized the user experience to help visitors access best-in-class resources.

March 22, 2023

Controls & machine components

Rockwell Automation Updates Branch Motor Control & Protection Solutions Portfolio

Rockwell Automation Inc.

The recent overhaul was brought on by a need to update full systems where components are used to turn on and off motors of all sizes while helping protect the motors from overloading during operation.

March 15, 2023

Controls & Machine Components

Innovative New Controls at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in controls.

January 28, 2023

Reusable/Returnable

Thaddeus Segura Named Vice President of Data Products and Algorithms for Wiliot

Wiliot

Segura will lead the company’s newly established Data Division, dedicated to helping companies realize the revolutionary benefits of ambient IoT through Wiliot-generated analytics.

February 16, 2023