The packaging automation channel includes machine controls, robotic packaging, servo drives and motors, sensors, system integration and much more.
Packaging Automation Benchmark Study Packagers increasingly are turning to advanced automation equipment to boost productivity and competitiveness, and they have high expectations of their vendors, according to the Packaging Automation Benchmark Study. Volume 1 is the first report in a year-long research project by the Reed Research Group. These studies deliver a comprehensive overview of automation technology and market interactions between packagers, machine builders and system integrators. more
Vision system satisfies a sweet tooth Lauren R. Hartman, Senior Editor, 5/1/2008
Responsible for bringing a popular chocolate cookie wafer to fans, Manner AG, the Austrian maker of Mannerschnitte or Neapolitaner (neopolitan) chocolate cookie wafers, strives to ensure that every sweet tooth is satisfied. First introduced in 1898, Manner's famous wafers have been called Neopolitaners because the nuts for the filling (made from sugar, hazelnuts, cocoa butter and cocoa powder) ... More
More questions to ask a potential system integrator 05/01/2008
March's column presented a dozen questions an end user might want to ask a system integrator being considered for a packaging automation project. Reputable system integrators are happy to answer every question that a prospective client might ask, but they often find that some questions are more insightful than others.
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Software 05/01/2008
New features have been reportedly added to the co.'s EASYpick® order-fulfillment software, designed for cost-effective management of distribution and manufacturing fulfillment operations. A new feature is graphical user interface connecting through an application downloaded onto the computer instead of through a browser, the co.
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Touchpanel computer 05/01/2008
The TPC-30T 3.5-in. QVGA TFT LCD XScale PXA270 touchpanel computer has a slim, compact design and a low-voltage processor that achieves a unique, fanless design. The TPC-30T has a 320x240 print resolution, providing a clear, visible display. Other features include one SD card slot, RS-485 automatic data flow control, a built-in flash memory, multiple standard communication ports and the ability...
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Vision sensor 05/01/2008
The Checker® 232 Model has been added to the Checker vision sensor product line. Designed to inspect small features over a wide area, the Model 232 provides reliable inspection results on the fastest production lines, detecting and inspecting up to 1,500 parts/min. The sensor is suitable for applications where small features are being inspected on large parts, such as the inspection of cli...
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Temperature controllers 05/01/2008
On/off temperature and limit controllers are now compliant with the European Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive (2002-95-EC). The co.'s on/off line of products includes the Series CV, LV, CF, LF and TM controllers. The controllers' design complies with the RoHS directive, which means that their components meet hazardous material restrictions outlined in the directive.
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Sorter 05/01/2008
The Manta™ high-performance sorter features a 2-m-wide scanning area that increases throughput within a space-saving footprint. Handling up to 27 metric tons of processed vegetables or fruit/hr, the sorter offers high-resolution scanning to detect and remove the smallest defects and foreign material.
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PLCs 05/01/2008
An expanded line of IndraLogic PLCs and PACs feature the new IndraControl. The L10 features scalable hardware, pre-developed machine functions, reusable code and unified programming software to reduce engineering time for machine builders who work with complex machines. The OPC-compliant PLC also features a full megabyte of program storage space along with an Ethernet port for remote access or ...
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Thermal-transfer coder The SmartDate® 5 Advance thermal-transfer coder includes a new controller with a full color touchscreen. The thermal-transfer coder comes readily configurable between intermittent and continuous mode and between left- and right-handed operations.
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