Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Servo drive integrates EtherNet/IP technology

Rockwell Automation’s Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6500 servo drive leverages embedded EtherNet/IP technology for integrated motion control.

June 5, 2010

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Controls & Machine Components

GE Intelligent Platforms: Software connects enterprise systems

Proficy® Open Enterprise 1.2 from GE Intelligent Platforms is an out-of the box solution that connects enterprise systems and the Proficy suite of software.

June 5, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens Industry Inc: Single-axis AC servo drive

Sinamics® from Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. is an economical, single-axis AC servo drive that is easily commissioned, flexible and may be conveniently connected to higher-level controllers.

June 5, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Space-saving HD bus terminals

Beckhoff’s ultra-compact HD Bus Terminals feature 16 digital I/O channels in the housing of a 12 mm electronic terminal block.

June 5, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Omron Electronics LLC: Compact HMIs

Omron's NV3-Series of HMIs provide simple device connections to multi-vendor PLCs.

June 5, 2010

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

P&G puts PackML through its Pace

With help from an engineering consultancy service, P&G’s corporate engineers re-programmed a Pace bottle unscrambler so that it would be compliant with the ISA-TR88.00.02 PackML Standard.

June 5, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

'Opa!' Greek yogurt company celebrates state-of-the-art filling lines

An authentic Greek import, FAGE Total yogurt is packaged at a new U.S. facility that boasts three aseptic filling lines that race to keep up with consumer demand.

June 4, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Yaskawa Releases V1000 Drive with NEMA 4X/IP66 Packaging

The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. announces the release of NEMA 4X/IP66 versions of the V1000 current vector motor microdrive family.

May 31, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

B&R's John Kowal elected to OMAC board

Joining B&R Industrial Automation in January 2010 as part of the new packaging group, Kowal has long been active in OMAC, PMMI and related standards initiatives.

May 28, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI): Class Labeling Change

FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients of revisions to the prescription and over-the-counter [OTC] labels for proton pump inhibitors, which work by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach, to include new safety information about a possible increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine with the use of these medications.

May 25, 2010

Contract packaging

Five benefits of kit packaging

Kitting is a growing service of contract packagers. Kits help retailers meet retailers’ needs for continual product refreshing and alternative unit-of-sale packages.

May 21, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Wago Corporation: Mini high-density, low-voltage connector

WAGO’s 713 Series MCS MINI-HD Double Row Connector System is just 16mm wide.

May 20, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

News from Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions

Schneider has relocated it's packaging headquarters to Des Plaines, IL into the new Packaging Technology and Solutions Center.

May 19, 2010