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Controls & Machine Components

Advantech Automation Corp.: Analog input module

The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech has introduced ADAM-4117, a data aquisition module designed for reliable operation in harsh environments.

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Controls & Machine Components

B&R Industrial Automation: Hand-held panel

In its standard version, the new Hand-held panel from B&R offers a CAN terminal with alphanumeric 4x20 LC display and 24 keys (12 numerical and 12 functions).

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Contract Packaging

Gardan Inc. appoints Vandenberg general manager

Robb Vandenberg has been appointed general manager at Gardan Inc.

March 31, 2006

Contract Packaging

Wilpak execs gain MANA membership

Two Wilpak Inc.

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Controls & Machine Components

Ball Corp.: Ball Corp.: Non-ball screws

Kerk Motion Products offers its VHD series, designed to eliminate drag and wear associated with high pre-load forces. The anti-backlash assembly provides maximum load-carrying capability and the highest axial and radial stiffness of any Kerk nut assembly.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Turnkey RFID station

A wireless, mobile RFID solution is designed for packagers to meet mandates.

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Conveying & accumulation

Wearable RFID encoding

Development of a portable wireless system for commissioning RFID tags was prompted by a CPG company that wants to supplement Wal-Mart's mandate.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Agenda at-a-glance

TUESDAY, MAY 16RECASTING THE ROLE OF PACKAGING INNOVATION8:45 a.m. Packaging’s New Role Raises its Standing in the Value ChainJim Peters, Director of Education, IoPP9:25 a.m.

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Contract Packaging

Exhibitor Listing

Company BoothAccess Business Group 517 Adalis Corporation 925 AdProps Packaging, Inc 525 Aldelano Packaging Corporation 612 Algus Packaging Inc.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Winning Ideas

Whether it’s primary or secondary packaging, labeling, fulfillment, or promotional packaging, there are undoubtedly aspects unique to your approach and operation that define your contract packaging operation.

March 31, 2006

Secondary Packaging

New facility to expedite entertainment software time-to-market

Sonopress, a packager and assembler, and manufacturer of cassettes, CDs, DVDs, and video games, has joined with Coral Graphic Services, a producer of disk covers, dust jackets, and decorated paper inserts, to establish an automated, 260ꯠ-sq-ft packaging facility in Louisville, KY.

March 31, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Bulldog-Mentality changeover tactics Part II

Eliminate, externalize, and simplify. Break down changeovers into smaller, more manageable tasks, with attention to detail. The results can save both time and money.Key termsElimination: Find and cut out unnecessary tasks.Externalization: Re-examine tasks to be performed either while the line is running or stopped, to reduce downtime.Simplification: Make all processes as easy and foolproof as possible.

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