Controls & Machine Components

Vacuum tooling reduces changeover time

The system was so successful at boosting speed on an end-of-line packaging solution for bread products that the OEM applied for and received a patent.

June 2, 2014

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Operational Excellence

Cool Chain Europe: Quality, cost, compliance

More than 400 pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics professionals share best practices in Luxembourg.

June 2, 2014

Labels

Shrink-sleeve label is a hit with kids

New line of zero-calorie beverages aimed at kids takes full advantage of Disney-licensed graphics, which spring to life thanks to special PETG label material and VSOP offset printing.

June 2, 2014

Contract Packaging

Your line is watching you

You’re co-packing drink mix stick-packs in sixteen different flavors.

June 2, 2014

Contract Packaging

Hearing summer sleigh bells? CPA offers seasonal staffing tips

Expert advise and tips from Contract Packaging Association members can ease seasonal staffing, scheduling and partnering challenges.

May 29, 2014

Contract Packaging

Coregistics adds liquid sachet filling to co-pack capabilities

Horizontal form/fill/seal and volumetric delivery systems are key; sachet sizes from less than 2 inches to more than 13 inches, and widths to 5.5 inches.

May 29, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

WAGO: 24V DC power supplies

EPSITRON® ECO power supplies are the industry’s first economically priced 24V DC power supplies with all three Ex approvals (UL Class 1, Div.2, ATEX and IECEx).

May 29, 2014

PMMI News

PMMI membership structure shifts

To better reflect industry needs, 
PMMI members add North American processing machinery manufacturers to the General Member class.

May 28, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

ABB Robotics: Robotic picking-and packaging software

The new software improves the performance of robotic picking lines by identifying potential risks and optimizing cell designs with accurate 3D simulations.

May 27, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

WAGO: Module

The 750-439 NAMUR Ex i Module provides a flexible and effective solution for intrinsically safe digital applications.

May 22, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Adherence pack 2.0 now reaching Walmart stores

As baby boomers continue to age and adherence packaging becomes more important than ever, one clever company built a 134-axis servo-driven system to crank out lots and lots of blister-style adherence packs.

May 21, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Portescap: Brush DC motors

Designed to excel in uneven loading environments.

May 21, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Manufacturing performance software brings big gains

What happens when a fifth-generation family-owned business goes shopping for real-time manufacturing performance software?

May 20, 2014