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Digital Transformation
Symbiosis for OEMs and Manufacturers
Strong relationships can enable both to prosper as OEMs broaden their scope and educate manufacturers about fast-moving and complex automation advancements that they may not have the time or resources to stay informed about.
September 2, 2020

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Controls & machine components
Motion Industries Acquires Applied Machine and Motion Control
Motion
Motion Industries, Inc. completed the acquisition of Applied Machine and Motion Control, Inc.
September 2, 2020
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Controls & machine components
Beckhoff Technology Sets Vendor ID Record
Beckhoff USA
The EtherCAT Technology Group issued its 3,000th EtherCAT vendor ID in July 2020. Beckhoff introduced the EtherCAT real-time Ethernet system to the market in 2003 and disclosed its details within the ETG the same year.
September 1, 2020
Thomas Rettig states “As the inventor of EtherCAT, Beckhoff is pleased with the overwhelming response despite the fact that the openness of EtherCAT generates more competition. On the other hand, Beckhoff customers benefit from the greatest diversity of devices on the market.”
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Barry-Wehmiller Announces New Appointments
BW Packaging (a Barry-Wehmiller Company)
Kyle Chapman was promoted to President of Barry-Wehmiller and Michael Monarchi joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.
August 31, 2020
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Robotics
Bosch Rexroth Announces Management Changes in North America
Bosch Rexroth Corporation
Paul Cooke, President and CEO of Bosch Rexroth North America, will retire on December 31, 2020 after 38 years with Bosch. His successor as of December 1, 2020, will be Greg Gumbs.
August 31, 2020
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August 28, 2020
Operational Excellence
Recyclable, Mono-Material Packaging Film on Growth Trajectory
A new report predicts the mono-material plastic packaging film market will grow at a 3.8% CAGR through 2025, reaching $70.9 billion.
August 28, 2020
Working with Dow Chemical and Accredo Packaging, in mid-2016 Seventh Generation was one of the first brands to launch a mono-material flexible pack.
Workforce
A Circular Problem: Labor Shortages and Expanded Manufacturing Automation
The continued issue of labor shortages in the manufacturing sector can also create problems for companies that want to expand automation in their operations. Can OEMs help?
August 28, 2020
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KHS and Ferrum Expand Partnership
KHS USA, Inc.
Pending approval from antitrust authorities, KHS GmbH announced it will be acquiring a stake in Ferrum Packaging AG.
August 28, 2020
At the BrauBeviale 2019 in Nuremberg, the KHS Group and Ferrum AG announced their intention to enter into cooperative relations. KHS GmbH is now planning to acquire an interest in Ferrum Packaging AG.
Digital Transformation
A Cannabis Equipment Supplier Turns to Automation to Extract CBD at Commercial Scale
Precision Extraction Solutions’ new CBD extraction equipment uses modular systems and PC-based controls from Beckhoff Automation to enable reliable, high-performance large-scale processing.
August 27, 2020
Precision Extraction Solutions’ new KPD 1500 and KPD Vulcan machines standardize on systems and controls from Beckhoff Automation to offer scalable solutions for CBD extraction.
Sustainable Packaging
Georgia-Pacific to Manufacture Recyclable Mailers for E-commerce
Georgia-Pacific Corrugated
Georgia-Pacific began manufacturing curbside recyclable paper padded mailers for e-commerce at its recently opened Arizona facility.
August 27, 2020
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Controls & Machine Components
Conducting a Virtual FAT
With COVID-19 making it difficult to schedule in-person business meetings of any kind, this Italian packaging machinery OEM is leaning on remote work solutions.
August 26, 2020
Remote FAT procedures shown in this screen save include a mechanical engineer at MG2 (upper left) operating an MG2 compact machine, Quality Engineer Sarah Jacobs of Dr. Gustav Klein (upper right), and two MG2 experts shown near the bottom of the screen.
Workforce
Colbert Packaging Makes a Difference Employing and Mentoring Youth
Colbert Packaging Corp.
Seven plus years ago, Tim Price, Vice President/General Manager of Colbert Packaging offered Kyle Kamerer Jr. a job performing general manufacturing labor. Today, he’s supervising a department at Colbert.
August 25, 2020
2020 Colbert student intern team l. to r.: (front) Erica Foust, Alexx Dreamer, Noah Hickey, Austin Lee, Caitlynn Durbin, (back) Jason Foster, Cody Cox, Vincent Gutermuth, Evan Price, Tylor Roberson.
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Solid State Relays
Carlo Gavazzi Automation has introduced the RSLS Series, a line of ultra-slim solid-state relays designed for low-power DC and AC loads, offering a compact and durable alternative to electromechanical relays for various industrial automation applications.
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