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General Mills kicks off Packaging Automation Forum

A tag team presentation from two General Mills engineering managers was among the highlights at the May 4 Packaging Automation Forum in Chicago.

May 5, 2010

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Flexible packaging

Industry watch

May 5, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Bosch Rexroth Corp.: Easy-2-Combine simplifies system design

Build custom handling systems faster using Easy-2-Combine's pneumatic linear/rotary modules and other building blocks.

May 4, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Strategically designed canning line kicks up coffee filling

Extreme changeover flexibility, operator safety and convenience, and increased capacity are key considerations for new 120-can/min coffee filling line for Melitta USA.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Cognex Corporation: 1D barcode readers

The DataMan 100 QL and DataMan 200 QL fixed mount 1D barcode readers from Cognex easily read codes that laser barcode scanners fail to read, such as marks that are low contrast, damaged, or distorted by severe perspective.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Standex Electronics, Inc: Proximity switch

Standex Electronics’ R12575 micro-proximity switch is designed for use in non-contact position sensing in very small spaces.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Agr International, Inc: Blowmolder control system

The Process Pilot™ closed-loop control system for PET blowmolders from Agr International includes the PETWall Profiler® distribution monitoring system and the Process Pilot™ closed-loop control model and software.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Danfoss Drives: Option card for connectivity to PROFINET-based networks

The VLT® PROFINET MCA120 Option Card from Danfoss Drives expands Ethernet communication capabilities of their VLT® AutomationDrive to PROFINET-based networks.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: Linear position sensors

Turck’s LI-Q25 series linear position sensors replace magnetostrictive and potentiometer devices to deliver precise, repeatable measurements in metal processing machines, rolling mills or injection molding machines.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

SICK, Inc: Wire draw encoders

Sick’s BCG EcoLine wire draw encoders provide an economical yet precise distance measurement solution with a scalable analog output (4-20mA or 0-10V) that easily interfaces with control systems.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Eaton Corporation: Online resource for packagers

A virtual tour from Eaton Corp. illustrates how their control, interface, and sensing solutions help improve equipment effectiveness.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Baldor Electric Company: Smart drives

Baldor’s new generation of smart drives, which are Powerlink-compatible, provide economic and space-saving solutions for many common single-axis automation requirements.

May 2, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Need for MES more critical than ever

Just as a new study from Frost & Sullivan underscores how important it is to integrate top-level business systems with packaging machines on the plant floor, we’re holding a conference in which major brand owners will discuss how they’ve been doing just that.

April 21, 2010