Material handling

Supply Chain Disruption Inadvertently Gives Tea Market a Boost

A trifecta of colder weather, pandemic-induced labor shortages and supply chain disruptions has created a tea market shortage that may provide a needed short-term boost.

April 29, 2020

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Sustainable Packaging

Material Innovation Key to Achieving Sustainable Packaging Strategy

The market will continue to see innovations in the selection of sustainable packaging materials, as more companies embrace sustainable options.

April 27, 2020

Controls & Machine Components

ei3 Acquires NextIOT

ei3 Corporation

ei3 completed its acquisition of Copenhagen-based NextIOT. NextIOT is being renamed ei3 Denmark ApS and will join ei3’s existing Switzerland-based data science team as ei3’s European operations.

April 27, 2020

Controls & machine components

Bunting-DuBois Provides Custom Magnets and Magnetic Assemblies for Critical Medical Devices

Bunting

During the COVID-19 crisis, Bunting-DuBois has remained operational to manufacture custom magnets and magnetic assemblies for Critical Medical Devices.

April 27, 2020

Operational Excellence

U.S. Packaging Machinery Industry Continues to Grow at Steady Pace

OEMs are feeling the pressure to accommodate market demands, such as offering complete packaging solutions, modular machines, traceability, and sustainability.

April 24, 2020

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April 24, 2020

Controls & machine components

JW Winco Opens Branch Office in Canada

JW Winco, Inc.

JW Winco, a supplier of standard industrial machine components, recently opened a branch and distribution center in Canada.

April 24, 2020

Robotics

Festo and MassRobotics Create Partnership

Festo Corporation

Festo entered into a strategic partnership with MassRobotics to further global market growth and innovation initiatives dedicated to the development of the next generation of robotics.

April 23, 2020

Controls & machine components

Regal Beloit Introduces New Podcast Series

Regal Rexnord Corporation

Regal Beloit Corp. announced the launch of its new Community News – On The Air podcast series from its Power Transmission Solutions (PTS) unit.

April 22, 2020

Workforce

Women in the Workforce - Fixing the Broken Rung

A five-year McKinsey study reveals a focus on culture, diversity, and even automation as ways to help advance women’s careers across all industries, including manufacturing.

January 2, 2020

Controls & machine components

Omron Supports COVID-19 Relief Efforts with Charitable Donations

Omron Automation

Omron announced a series of cash and product donations to local charities through Omron Foundation, its charitable branch in the U.S., and through Omron Healthcare, Inc.

April 22, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Top Five Functional Machine Improvements for Sustainable Packaging Operations

Packaging methods and machinery must not be overlooked as vital components to a sustainable packaging strategy.

April 21, 2020

Digital Transformation

FDA Blueprint on ‘New Era of Smarter Food Safety’ Delayed

Food and Drug Administration

Agency says it must shift its effort to respond COVID-19 pandemic.

April 21, 2020