Secondary Packaging

Virtualization to the Rescue

Cama Group used PACK EXPO Connects as an opportunity to demonstrate the impressive progress they’ve made in terms of getting their machinery Industry 4.0-ready.

November 10, 2020

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Controls & Machine Components

Will AR Change the Game for Packaging Operations?

There are different types of augmented reality being used today, and by expanding the productivity and capabilities of front-line floor workers, AR can add value to packaging operations.

November 9, 2020

Robotics

Ready to Step-Up Your Automation?

Speed, precision, and payload are the three core requirements you need to evaluate in detail, to achieve project success in Automation 201.

November 9, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Variety Case Packing

Aagard at PACK EXPO Connects described how they served one customer by developing an automated case packing system that produces variety packs in a myriad of configurations.

November 9, 2020

Beverage

Servos Come to Gable Top Filler

Greatly improved control over positioning capabilities, better filling accuracy, and advantages in cleaning and sanitizing are all gained from new controls platform.

November 5, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Morrison Container to Demonstrate Packaging Line Innovations at PACK EXPO Connects

Morrison Container Handling Solutions

Morrison Container Handling will be debuting eight live demos at PACK EXPO Connects, each showcasing its new and reimagined packaging line solutions.

November 2, 2020

Thermoform/fill/seal

Harpak-ULMA Brings AR to its Packaging Platforms

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

Harpak-ULMA announced it is extending its platform capabilities to support Augmented Reality on its Rockwell Automation-enabled packaging solutions.

October 30, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Ultimation Industries Launches Industry 4.0 Conveyor Retrofit Kits Utilizing Interroll Technology

Ultimation Industries

Ultimation Industries launches the 4.0 conveyor retrofit kits utilizing Interroll’s industry 4.0 DC Platform technology consisting of upgraded controls and EC5000 RollerDrives.

October 22, 2020

Controls & Machine Components

Coffee Pod Co-Packer Realizes Perks of ERP System

Between limiting downtime, speeding up throughput, and a host of soon-to-be realized improvements via ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software data harvesting, Pod Pack is making the most of its new ERP system.

October 20, 2020

Converting equipment

Quantum Design to Demonstrate Product Lines at PACK EXPO Connects

Quantum Design

Quantum Design will demonstrate several of its product lines at PACK EXPO Connects. It has 4 demos planned showcasing its Control Systems Integration services as well as converting equipment from the CTC and KTI product lines.

October 20, 2020

Robotics

SICK to Host Virtual Press Conference at PACK EXPO Connects

SICK, Inc.

See what’s new with SICK at its first ever virtual press conference for PACK EXPO Connects. There will be four live demos of its intelligent sensor solutions that are helping to improve the packaging process.

October 16, 2020

Coding, Printing & Labeling

First Evolution Press in Ireland

IMEC Media became the first converter in Ireland to install an Evolution flexo press, which is built for conventional labels and scalable for flexible film.

October 16, 2020

Robotics

Fanuc Recognized for Efforts in Closing the Manufacturing Skills Gap

FANUC America

Fanuc was named a Standards Recognition Entity (SRE) by the Dept. of Labor and shares this achievement in collaboration with industry partners Rockwell Automation, APT Manufacturing Solutions, and the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute.

October 14, 2020