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The Automation Conference 2013: Invensys

Invensys Discusses Automation MegaTrends | At The Automation Conference 2013, industrial software and controls vendor Invensys discusses the megatrends the company sees affecting industries from food and beverage to infrastructure. These include the mobility and the proliferation of devices for HMI/SCADA; the cloud and software as a service (SaaS); “big data” and the use of process and production historians; and empowering the workforce through all these technologies.

August 22, 2013

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Decentralized motion, driven by intelligence

Power conversion and control/communication issues drive the choice for distributed motion control. But is this popular approach right for all machine builders and every application?

August 16, 2013

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Motion: how to decide when to distribute control

Although automation vendors tend to urge users to consider decentralizing drives and distributing as much intelligence as possible throughout their machinery, most readily admit that it’s not for every application. The centralized approach is still valid for many applications.

August 16, 2013

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In-store printing on demand benefits Bello Tea

With its new in-store printer, Bello Tea can print labels on demand rather than order large quantities of preprinted labels at its two Chicago retail outlets.

August 15, 2013

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Craft brewer launches cans

Big Wood Brewery, a bold new player on the craft beer scene gaining notoriety for its distinctive brews, has launched four of its award-winning craft beers in cans.

August 13, 2013

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Flexible valve application speeds coffee packaging

Mother Parkers Tea and Coffee streamlined—and sped up—its packaging process with pre-oiled, flexible valves that maintain freshness, letting CO2 out of the bag without letting oxygen in.

August 12, 2013

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Heineken finds package designs through crowdsourcing

From ideas about sustainable packaging to insights into what consumers age 60 and over would like to see in beer packaging—lots can be learned from IdeasBrewery.com.

August 9, 2013

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Micro beers, macro attitude

If you’re looking for a cultural experience, head to a liquor store with a large and diverse selection of craft beers. There you’ll find visual stimulation, intellectual engagement, and educational opportunities galore.

August 9, 2013

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Video: The Global Food Equipment & Technology Show

Join the nation's leading equipment manufacturers at the nation's largest trade show event dedicated strictly to the food and beverage industry - PROCESS EXPO

August 9, 2013

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New paper/foil/polymer can debuts

Itsu iced tea in the UK has been launched in something called the Cartocan.

August 2, 2013

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Food safety automation extends to plant employees

Food processors are moving beyond traditional employee hygiene techniques, such as hand washing and sanitizing sinks coupled with dip mats and foaming sanitizers for footwear. The goal: to ensure 100 percent compliance through automated, hands-free hygiene stations that eliminate the potential for shortcuts, process breakdowns and contamination.

August 1, 2013

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Niagara Bottling shows off new PET lines

Niagara Bottling, said to be the leading supplier of private-label bottled water in the US, welcomed guests to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Open House on July 9 to celebrate the Grand Opening of its newest plant in Gahanna, OH.

July 30, 2013

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Coca-Cola personalizes 800 million bottle labels

The largest personalized brand campaign for Coca-Cola in Europe, Share a Coca-Cola uses variable-data printing to create 800 million custom labels.

July 29, 2013