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Ima Dairy & Food Hassia P Series Formfillseal Portion Pack Machine

IMA DAIRY & FOOD Hassia P-Series form/fill/seal portion pack machines incorporate a cell board conveyor discharge that controls round cups through case packing. The P500 version handles web up to 590-mm wide at forming depths up to 40 mm. Suitable for a variety of cup designs and materials, including PS, PET, and PP, it can achieve speeds up to 108,000 cups per hr. The P300 model features a frame and guarding package for easier machine accessibility.

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Predictive maintenance uses data from sensors to detect problems well before machines go down, making it possible to schedule repairs at the best possible time.

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Amway was able to apply one control and information system, Rockwell Automation’s PlantPAx distributed control system, across all processes to improve capacity and product quality, save energy and raw materials, and reduce process variations and human intervention.

Amway’s Energy Drink Meets Skyrocketing Demand Through Digital Thread

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User-Defined Continuous Improvement Software

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Onexia's HD Palletizer for Heavy Lifting

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Live at PACK EXPO East: Hygienic Feeder Reduces Labor Need for Food Assembly Line

The Ultimate Feeder from Hoosier Feeder Co. incorporates a hygienic design for the food industry, increasing the automation of the singulation and orientation of bulk product such as bread or meat patties to ready them for packaging.

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Tutor Intelligence Rewrites the Rules of Collaborative Robots

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