Controls & Machine Components

Five ways integrated software can ensure food safety

Preventing food safety risk begins with a comprehensive approach that accounts for five key software capabilities: real-time operational intelligence; trending capabilities; rich analytics; electronic standard work practices; and powerful traceability.

April 20, 2014

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Controls & Machine Components

How integrated management software enhances audit readiness

How automated food quality/safety system helps the most efficient companies eliminate errors and increase efficiencies in the auditing process.

April 20, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Eight tips for selecting food safety compliance systems

Regulations — namely, the coming requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) — have spurred growth in the market for food safety and quality management software. Below are eight guidelines food and beverage manufacturers should consider when selecting a system.

April 20, 2014

Workforce

Harvey Scholarship to SC's Tri-County Technical College

Tri-County Technical College of Pendleton, SC, has been selected to receive the 2014 David A. Harvey Memorial Scholarship, which will be awarded during The Automation Conference May 20-21 in Chicago.

April 19, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

B&R impressions of K 2013

TRADE SHOW REPORT

April 17, 2014

Contract Packaging

Mars Canada supply chain alum to give April 23 Webinar on logistics

Kretschmer, supply chain management veteran with more than a quarter-century experience at Mars Canada, will advise logistics pros on how to work efficiently with the brands they serve in this webinar hosted by Nulogy.

April 17, 2014

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Fully automatic thermoforming machine delivers high speed and performance

Inpak demonstrates high speed, high capacity and high performance on their thermoforming machine using a B&R control unit.

April 17, 2014

Filling/capping, dry

High speed capping machine runs up to 75 cappings per minute

Technoshell demonstrates the tube capping machine CP-60, running in high speed, advanced by B&R steppers and drives that deliver high accuracy.

April 17, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Efficient coating line performs at high production speeds

Starlinger presents their lamiTEC coating line for tubular and flat tape fabric. The machine performs automatic roll changes at a full production speed of 220 m/min and delivers excellent coating quality.

April 17, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

High speed, high efficiency, high capacity full electric blow-molding machine

Extrusion blow-molding machine manufacturer, Techne, displays their fully electric line at the K show. All of their fully electric machines rely on B&R for both hardware and software control.

April 17, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Cognex: Updated software

Software update expands tuning and test mode options for DataMan fixed-mount ID readers.

April 17, 2014

Flexibles

HopeGel delivers nourishment to starving children in Haiti

Shelf-stable stand-up pouch offers portability and convenience; donations accepted to help save children’s lives.

April 16, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

ABB: Micro drive for simple machine interface

Ease of use distinguishes the ACS250 for OEMs and panel builders.

April 16, 2014