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Controls & Machine Components

Selection software

Matched Performance(TM) Selection Software on CD-ROM from Baldor Electric (Fort Smith, AK) assists the user in selecting the correct motor and control.

June 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Ink-jet printer

Overture ES is a new ink-jet printing system from Marsh (Belleville, IL) capable of controlling one or two high-resolution printheads. It produces text, graphics and most bar-code symbologies at speeds to 250'/min, with a 99.9% read rate.

June 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Stainless-steel containers

A complete line of stainless-steel containers from Spartanburg Stainless Products (Spartanburg, SC) is available for storing and transporting chemicals such as pesticides, industrial substances or nuclear waste.

June 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Supply chain solutions

Aimed at providing better management and control of customers' supply chains, Oracle has introduced Oracle Applications(TM) modules. These three products, Oracle Supply Chain Planning(TM), Oracle Supplier Scheduling(TM), and Oracle Product Configurator(TM), support an integrated, networked supply chain solution for customers and suppliers.

June 30, 1997

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Horizontal wrapper

Cavanna U.S.A.'s (Sparta, NJ) new Easy Run® is an economical horizontal form/fill/seal machine that can wrap single or multiple products into pillow packs at speeds to 300 packs/min.

June 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Hanging label

CCL Label (Itasca, IL) has introduced IVHL 2. It's the latest generation of a pressure-sensitive inverted vertical hanging label for use with bottles of pharmaceutical products that must hang from an IV stand.

June 30, 1997

Flexibles

New tack on pack by Old Navy

A stand-up pouch that's not only spouted but peggable?

June 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Panel replacement

The 1/4 VGA Workstation from Computer Technology (Milford, OH) can replace standard control panels or push buttons in a packaging line. The all-in-one, PC-based hardware/software system has a touchscreen control to provide operators with standard controls as well as benefits such as trending reports, networking, and user-written programs.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Statistical weigher

The 8-Scale Spectra is an advanced statistical weigher from Woodman (Decatur, GA) that uses a Windows®-based, PC-compatible interface. This eight-head model permits weighing at speeds to 80 weighments/min.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Enclosed clutch/brakes

The FMCBE (Flange Mount Clutch/Brake, Enclosed) units from Horton Industrial Products (Minneapolis, MN) are designed for controlled starts and stops in dirty, hostile environments.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Multipack carrier

The Box Top is a new carrier for multi-packs of longneck and Heritage glass bottles from Eco-Pak Products (St. Louis, MO). Box Top allows for bottle labels to be visible and for custom graphics to be applied to the carrier.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Agriculture bin

The improved AgBin® 4848 collapsible bin is available from Perstorp Xytec (Tacoma, WA). Molded of HDPE structural foam, the AgBin is specifically designed for transporting and storing fruits and vegetables.

May 31, 1997