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Beckhoff to Highlight ATRO, MX-System and Adaptive Automation at PACK EXPO 2022

The North American debut of the modular robot from Beckhoff, plus advances in cabinetless machine design and intelligent mechatronics, will provide a blueprint for adaptive automation in packaging.

September 22, 2022

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Conveying & accumulation

U.S. Tsubaki Acquires ATR Sales Inc.

U.S. Tsubaki

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC acquired ATR Sales Inc. to expand its North American manufacturing capabilities for premium flexible couplings.

September 19, 2022

Robotics

Sixto Moralez Joins Beckhoff USA as South Region Sales Manager

Beckhoff USA

Moralez will lead business development activities in the southern U.S. He brings nearly two decades of automation industry experience, spanning engineering, sales, and management, with a particular focus on motion control and robotics.

September 15, 2022

Operational Excellence

New Changeparts Approach has Beam Suntory in High Spirits

By centralizing changeparts storage and management, tasking individuals to be responsible for changeparts inventory and maintenance, and rethinking changeover practices to be leaner and more efficient, operators at Beam Suntory are enjoying significantly

August 29, 2022

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Krones Digital Factory to be Shown at PACK EXPO International

Krones, Inc.

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth S-2830! Krones will showcase its Krones Digital Factory—breakthrough technology offering personalized solutions and unparalleled control for its customers.

August 15, 2022

Controls & machine components

ABB to Acquire Siemens' NEMA Motor Business

ABB

To expand its low voltage NEMA motor portfolio, ABB signed an agreement to purchase Siemens’ low voltage NEMA motor business to establish itself as a leader in that segment.

August 12, 2022

Controls & machine components

RS Group Acquires Risoul

RS

Allied Electronics & Automation, a trading brand of RS Group plc, entered into an agreement to acquire Risoul y Cia, S.A. de C.V., a family-owned distributor of industrial and automation product and service solutions in Mexico.

August 11, 2022

Flexible packaging

EndFlex Offers New Customizable Robotic Pick & Place Cells

EndFlex LLC

Flexible case packing options now include both gantry and delta robots.

July 26, 2022

Robotics

Epson Robots Names Advanced Motion & Controls a Distributor in Canada

EPSON Robots

Epson Robots named Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd (AM&C), a Canadian distributor of factory automation products and solutions, an official distributor of its automation solutions for the Ontario region.

June 30, 2022

Sustainability

Nourished’s 3D-printed Supplement Stacks Deliver Personalized Nutrients

Based on a consumer questionnaire, ingredients are printed in stacks on in-house developed tech to offer a bespoke 28-day supply. The resulting colorful, customized gummies are packed in home-compostable wrap in a letterbox-friendly carton.

June 29, 2022

Digital Transformation

Emerson Announces Net Zero Targets

Emerson

Company plans to achieve net zero operations by 2030, net zero value chain by 2045.

June 15, 2022

Operational Excellence

How SaaS and MaaS Impact Industry

From lowering barriers to entry to changing capex and opex strategies, software and machines as-a-service are changing the business of technology and manufacturing.

June 10, 2022

Controls & Machine Components

OEM's Head-to-head Pneumatic vs. Servo Test Shows CPGs Savings

Stacking equipment manufacturer Forpak devised a test to see how incumbent pneumatic actuators stacked up against newer mechatronic servo technology, specifically on a frozen food stacking and laning application. These are the results.

June 1, 2022