A large selection of off-the-shelf products and customized solutions ready within 5 business days KHK USA Inc., a factory owned distributor of the market leading KHK® brand of metric gears, announces its extensive line of metric spur gears which are offered with several types of locking hubs. Over 8,000 configurations of off-the-shelf KHK Spur Gears…
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By Greg Caldwell, Chief Marketing Officer, Packsize In the dynamic realm of modern commerce, the innovation of right-sized packaging is leading a profound shift toward sustainable business practices. This strategic approach, which tailors packaging to the exact dimensions of the product, is making strides in reducing waste, decreasing costs, and advancing sustainability initiatives. It represents…
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Automation Experts Apply Automotive Industry Knowledge in a Novel Way By Sam Hoff, Patti Engineering CEO and Scott Steele, President of SWS Consulting Robots have entered the mainstream of package production covering many routine material handling tasks including palletizing/depalletizing and warehouse automation. However, their potential goes far beyond these conventional roles. While the manufacturing labor…
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How Form-to-fit Technology Drives Efficiency, Sustainability and Customer Satisfaction By Joe Adamski, Sr. Director at ProcureAbility We are all accustomed to coming home and seeing a myriad of boxes on our front porch, all varying sizes, shapes and configurations. How much thought does the average consumer put into this packaging? Most likely none, up until…
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Packaging Companies Are Adopting 5.0 Industrial Robots at a Record Pace By Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) Robots designed to safely work alongside humans in a variety of situations have seen a significant rise in adoption rates in recent years. And today, the discussion around Industry 4.0 versus Industry 5.0…
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Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection Group will exhibit several of their popular inspection systems at NPE: The Plastics Show in booth #S11118. Ideal for inspecting plastic products and packages, Mettler-Toledo’s industry-leading x-ray systems, metal detectors, checkweighers and vision systems help ensure product quality and recyclability while improving operational efficiencies. “Inspection equipment plays a critical role in maintaining…
Read More >>Continuing a global relationship that spans more than 20 years, eight-year KUKA Strategic Partner ENGEL, a leader in plastic injection molding machines, technologies and turnkey solutions, has become a KUKA Robotics System Partner. In its new relationship with KUKA, ENGEL will not only continue to incorporate KUKA robots as standard components in its injection molding…
Read More >>Videojet Technologies, a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions with over 45 years of world class inkjet fluid design experience, is pleased to announce the global launch of a new ink formulated with special properties for the pharmaceutical industry. V4234 ink is designed for use in the current lineup of Videojet SIMPLICiTY™ continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers, including…
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Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection Group will exhibit several of their popular inspection systems at NPE: The Plastics Show in booth #S11118. Ideal for inspecting plastic products and packages, Mettler-Toledo’s industry-leading x-ray systems, metal detectors, checkweighers and vision systems help ensure product quality and recyclability while improving operational efficiencies. “Inspection equipment plays a critical role in maintaining…
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Historically, conveyor operators have been limited to using excessive soap and water to reach the performance levels needed to meet their production goals. Considering the numerous drawbacks of using soap and water for lubrication, many manufacturers have moved to using precise amounts of dry lubricant instead. While dry lubrication does reduce water usage, it can also…
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Recent developments are driving innovation. By Swapna Gawale, Project Manager at Towards Packaging The significance of packaging in the supply chain has transcended its traditional purpose, now encompassing critical aspects like environmental protection, product traceability, seamless item handling, efficient distribution and the potential to boost marketing campaigns. Last-mile delivery is also critical challenge in supply…
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The Role of Coding and Marking Solutions By Josh Roffman, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Loftware The supply chain is poised to face a multitude of challenges in 2024, including geopolitical uncertainties, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), evolving regulations and a looming recession threat. These factors pose significant obstacles to the adaptability, resilience…
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Manufacturers looking to upgrade their hand packing lines have a simple, cost-effective and reliable solution with A-B-C’s Model 19 packer. This efficient machine can reduce the labor required and eliminate the liability associated with the repetitive motion of hand packing, providing smooth and gentle product handling to maintain package integrity. The packer automatically indexes and…
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The collaboration with NVIDIA adds the power of accelerated computing to robotics. The new AI capabilities will increase the application potential of Universal Robots while also powering enhanced functionality in the new MiR1200 Pallet Jack launching this week. Teradyne Robotics, which includes collaborative robot (cobot) company Universal Robots (UR) and autonomous mobile robot (AMR) company…
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Versatile VRC Improves Efficiency and Prioritizes Worker Safety PFlow Industries, the pioneer in vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC) technology, highlights the 21 Series Hydraulic Vertical Lift, an ideal solution for material lifting needs in a variety of applications. Engineered to meet the diverse material handling needs of various industries, the 21 Series offers unparalleled versatility, efficiency,…
Read More >>IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A., Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO), Italy, announces that it has expanded its agreement with ALLIEDFLEX Technologies, Inc. as its North American Partner (including Canada and Mexico) for the Sales and Marketing of its IMA FILLSHAPE series Standup Pouch Packaging Machinery Program for the non-food sectors, including Home and Personal Care and Techno-Chemical markets. IMA FILLSHAPE division is…
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A growing number of consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies have adopted or plan to adopt remote services according to a PMMI report.
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Thinking Outside the Box By: Krupa Ravichandraan, Bosch Rexroth Solutions Architect, Consumer Packaged Goods For the last 50 plus years, case packing machines have evolved from use of mechanical components like cams, pneumatic actuators, pumps and springs to use of mechatronic solutions including servomotors, electric linear actuators, high speed cameras, and magnetic systems. This evolution…
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The Five Levels of Comprehensive Product Traceability By Monica Coffano, Key Account Manager – Cosmetics for Antares Vision Group $40 billion in foods and beverages. $90 billion in cosmetics. A staggering $431 billion in pharmaceuticals. These figures don’t reflect the total size of those mission-critical markets, but rather the counterfeit goods pilfered from their supply…
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HOW TO IMPLEMENT SMART TECHNOLOGIES AND CONTINUALLY OPTIMIZE OPERATIONS By Silvia Gonzalez, Director Product Management at Emerson Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies use many types of equipment across their production lines and facilities. These machines can differ greatly based on age and original equipment manufacturer (OEM), making it a significant challenge to functionally integrate and…
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