Controls & Machine Components

Will motion controllers replace PLCs?

As motion control technology becomes increasingly important in packaging machinery, many believe that it will annex the territory occupied by PLCs.

January 31, 2001

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Cartoning

Sanford sold on 'cell' concept

In-line marker assembly and packaging, featuring an eight-station automatic heat-sealing unit, helps manufacturer increase production, save labor costs and meet just-in-time needs.

January 31, 2001

Controls & Machine Components

GretagMacbeth: Color guide

GretagMacbeth (New Windsor, NY) offers a free 25-page booklet containing articles on visual color evaluation and control with an array of products. Color Makes the Difference was designed to help in color-quality programs.

December 31, 2000

Controls & Machine Components

Line monitoring software

Gebo (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) has introduced a new licensing strategy for its Efficiency Improvement Tool (EIT) line monitoring software program.

December 31, 2000

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Inc2inc: Online marketplace

Inc2inc (Dallas, TX) has introduced the Inc2inc forecasting tool, designed to enable buyers to forecast production plans and grant trusted trading partners online access to those plans.

December 31, 2000

Controls & Machine Components

International Paper: Production handbook

International Paper (Purchase, NY) has published the 18th edition of “Pocket Pal,” a graphic arts production handbook. The 264-page book has updated sections as well as additional information on digital imaging and printing.

December 31, 2000

Cartoning

Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: Packaging automation

Elau (Chicago, IL) has published a brochure on its PacDrive™ systems integrator. Brochure includes customer testimonials, information on customer service and product highlights.

December 31, 2000

Controls & machine components

OMAC meeting: more than motion control

End users and machine builders alike are beginning to see OMAC (Open Modular Architecture Controls) as a way to standardize on several packaging machine control technologies beyond just motion.

December 31, 2000

Coding, Printing & Labeling

VA hospital tests 'talking' label

Visually impaired patients at a veterans hospital are participating in a pilot program involving a radio-frequency identification labeling system that can read aloud prescription information and instructions for a medicine.

December 31, 2000

Controls & Machine Components

Barco: Prepress software

Barco (Vandalia, OH) has created a stand-alone productive packaging prepress software that is built for speed. Has standard hardware, standard software formats and no price premium.

November 30, 2000

Controls & Machine Components

Ormec: Drive network brochure

A 6-page color brochure provides a technical overview of Ormec’s (Rochester, NY) new ServoWire™ Drive Network. Describes the network’s operation, installation, technology and flexibility.

November 30, 2000

Controls & Machine Components

Schubert Packaging Systems LLC: Systems brochure

Schubert (Addison, TX) has released a 20-page color brochure detailing its company services and products. Includes color photos and a list of worldwide contact locations.

November 30, 2000

Controls & Machine Components

: Upgrading program

Package Machinery Co. (West Springfield, MA) now offers its customers the option of sending in their old machinery for remanufacturing and upgrading.

November 30, 2000