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Collaborative robots

Carl Palme is Applications Product Manager at Rethink Robotics. He’ll be on a panel discussion about collaborative robots at the Automation Conference & Expo May 24-25 in Chicago.

April 4, 2016

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Brand owner viewpoints at Automation Conference & Expo

Chobani, Land O’Lakes, and Pinnacle Foods will headline the program at this don’t-miss conference on all things automation and controls.

April 1, 2016

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New single pass printing for CR80 cards and stackable products

For printing bar or date codes, addresses on the back of CR80 cards, or product personalization on gift cards, Graphic Packaging’s high speed, single pass system is the perfect fit. The servo rotary, integrated with a Domino Bitjet printer, allows for increased production and is ideal for direct mail needs.

March 31, 2016

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PDA Launches Quality Culture Assessment Tool Pilot

Created specifically for the pharma industry, the Parenteral Drug Association is seeking twenty companies to participate in its program starting in April 2016.

March 31, 2016

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ASCO Returns as Sponsor for the Amazing Packaging Race at PACK EXPO International & Pharma EXPO 2016

This is the seventh edition of this annual competition of students on the show floor.

March 30, 2016

Plant Operations & Equipment

Keyence: Vision sensor

The IV Series of vision sensors from Keyence increases the stability and functionality of visual inspection; they can handle difficult detection applications with ease, and will typically replace multiple sensors for an all-in-one solution for applications with multiple parts to detect.

March 25, 2016

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SICK: Vision sensor

SICK has launched the TriSpector1000 vision sensor; a standalone, configurable 3D vision sensor that reliably inspects objects regardless of variations in object color, shape, or position.

March 22, 2016

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3D vision automates seal integrity inspection

A major food processing company packages a number of different products in heat-sealed bags. The potential exists for food particles to be trapped in the seal. In some cases these particles can form micro channels large enough for bacteria to enter the package. Contaminants are tiny and are often hidden by the seal, which has made it difficult for successful inspections by 2D vision systems.

March 19, 2016

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Carlo Gavazzi: Compact fiber optic sensors

Carlo Gavazzi launched a line of Fiber Optic Sensors, including the FA1 Fiber Optic Amplifier, and the FUT and FUR Fiber Optic Cables.

March 18, 2016

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Biomedical Research Spurs New Orleans' Economic Growth

HealthPack attendees get an inside look at the New Orleans Bioinnovation Center.

March 17, 2016

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Just say no to CIJ printers. Finally a no mess, no maintenance, no stress alternative

Are you fed up with the mess, the smell, and the costly and frustrating delays associated with your CU printer? Now you have options!

March 16, 2016

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Lingering Serialization Questions

Assumptions are something you never want to make in the pharmaceutical industry. Despite legislation published in the past few years, practical serialization questions still remain. If you’ve been wondering about these topics brought up at the 2016 PDA Annual Meeting, you’re not alone.

March 15, 2016

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Balluff: Tube sensors for microbubble detection

The Balluff microbubble detection sensor is used in special cases where free-floating, microbubbles need to be detected within a tube.

March 15, 2016