Operational Excellence

Video: Serialization video from Interphex New York

IMprints track-and-trace serialization includes printing and vision systems to develop a parent-child relationship between primary and secondary packaging, as explained in this video by Jim Kerper, Videojet's brand protection solutions account manager.

April 4, 2011

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Controls & Machine Components

Five Critical Factors for Selecting Fieldbus Valve Manifolds

White paper from Numatics presents controls engineers, specifiers, and buyers with new insights into five crucial factors they must consider before selecting pneumatic fieldbus valve manifolds — commissioning, distribution, modularity, diagnostics, and recovery — while also outlining some shortcomings of conventional approaches.

March 29, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Kundinger Controls exclusive B&R partner in Michigan

In February 2011, B&R Industrial Automation appointed Kundinger Controls to their ranks of partners in North America.

March 29, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

B&R Industrial Automation: Advanced system diagnostics via the Web

B&R’s latest version of their System Diagnostics Manager (SDM) includes a range of powerful new diagnostic functions providing access to information about system hardware and software from anywhere in the world.

March 28, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Packaging growth escalates in China

China Med and ProPak China events, recent studies point to continued growth in packaging in China, and not just for exports.

March 25, 2011

Material handling

FDA's track-and-trace workshop talks Turkey about item-level pharmaceutical packaging

The packaging executives gathered at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration track-and-trace workshop in mid-February didn't mean the bird when they talked Turkey between sessions at the FDA White Oak Complex in Silver Spring, MD.

March 16, 2011

Flexible packaging

Bulk-liquid packaging system serves up savings for Deli Star

Leading provider of protein salads, cooked meats, and sauces doubles productivity, improves versatility, and reduces packaging failure with new bulk-liquid packaging system.

March 9, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff Automation: Compact EtherNet/IP bus coupler

Beckhoff’s low-cost BK9055 compact bus coupler couples EtherNet/IP with the company's modular bus terminal system, which offers more than 400 different signal types.

March 8, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Hitachi America, Ltd.: High-performance AC drive

The SJ700-2200HFU2 model inverter from Hitachi America’s Industrial Components & Equipment Division has 440 A output current capability to fill the gap at 300-350 hp in the SJ700 series, which now completely covers the range from1/2 to 600 hp.

March 8, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

GE Intelligent Platforms: Real-time web-based information portal

GE Intelligent Platforms’ latest version of Proficy® Real-Time Information Portal is a web-based solution that allows executives to easily and interactively visualize, report and analyze data in a secure environment, from virtually any location.

March 8, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Banner Engineering Corp.: Interactive catalog for sensors, machine safety

Banner’s 2010 Catalog, which features a complete selection of their sensor and safety products, is available in an interactive online version.

March 8, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Wago Corporation: Programmable fieldbus controller

WAGO’s high-speed 750-881 Ethernet 2.0 Programmable Fieldbus Controller processes 1000 instructions/235 μS.

March 8, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

PLC-based control tames obsolescence headaches

This manufacturer of thermoformers and trim presses finds multiple benefits in its newly developed PLC-based controls platform.

March 8, 2011