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‘Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication’

Memory may be responsible for driving more sales than you think. What do you want consumers to remember?

November 20, 2016

Packaging Technology: Page 137

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Serialization expert talks progress, challenges and successful outcomes

Optel Vision’s Jean-Pierre Allard discusses the training challenges companies face, as well as how serialization and aggregation are improving customers’ operations.

November 18, 2016

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Filling equipment benefits prove far more than cosmetic

Added capacity and a quick ROI allow contract manufacturer Northwest Cosmetic Labs to more efficiently deliver their ‘Cosmovation’ process to global customer partners.

November 18, 2016

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Learn how to improve speed to market with a system integrator

Too often projects can’t get moving as they wait on packaging equipment availability from the OEM. Here, Frain discusses how working with a system integrator during these critical periods can optimize the end user’s revenue and competitive position. Equipment from the integrator can include form, fill and seal, metal detection, checkweighing and more.

November 17, 2016

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Top trends to boost your end-of-line palletizing performance

Several innovations in robotic end-of-line palletizing are minimizing downtime, from automatic end-of-line tool changers that allow change outs in seconds to cloud-based remote monitoring that supports real-time information delivery and response.

November 17, 2016

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How Might Trump’s Win Affect the Pharma Industry?

Speculations swirl about what the election results mean in terms of regulations and finance in pharmaceuticals and med devices.

November 16, 2016

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Video explains electrostatic charges and how neutralizers control them

Uncontrolled static can lead to operator shock, fires, machine jams, product waste and contamination.

November 16, 2016

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Case packing and palletizing with a small footprint

See how positive case handling and control can be achieved in small spaces regardless of line speed, with equipment designed for both low- (60 cartons per minute) and high-speed (up to 35 cases per minute) environments.

November 15, 2016

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A floor-level palletizer adds robotic precision and servo performance

The modular FL6200 palletizer from Columbia Machine keeps it simple for operators with convenient floor-level infeed, feature-rich Product Manager software, zero-time changeovers and standard Category 3 safety features.

November 15, 2016

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Tackling the Drug Supply Chain Security Act in 2017 test

GS1 US updates guidelines to help pharmaceutical manufacturers comply with new item-level traceability requirements.

November 15, 2016

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Two-armed collaborative robot

At its PACK EXPO booth, Kawasaki demonstrated an easy-to-teach dual-armed collaborative robot that can be wheeled into position wherever its services are required.

November 15, 2016

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Berry Plastics adds Digimarc barcode to consumer packaging solutions

Growing partner program between Digimarc and Berry Plastics heralds broad adoption of Digimarc barcode.

November 14, 2016

Plant Operations & Equipment

Balluff: Explosion proof linear position sensor

Balluff's Micropulse TA12 hazardous area linear position sensor is now available with new features and improved performance, while maintaining 100% backward compatibility to the existing BTL5 TA12.

November 14, 2016