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FDA Commissioner Hold-Up

Proper qualifications are in the eye of the beholder—leading a complex agency is a complex job and it’s hard to find universal agreement on who’s best.

February 16, 2016

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Plant Operations & Equipment

Encoder Products: Linear encoder

The TR1 Tru-Trac is a versatile solution for tracking velocity, position, or distance over a wide variety of surfaces in almost any application; an integrated encoder and spring loaded measuring wheel assembly in one, the TR1 is both easy-to-use and compact.

February 16, 2016

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IoT: Manufacturing game changer

The jury may be out on precisely how the Internet of Things will bring benefits to manufacturing and operations. But because IoT will transform Operational Technologies (OT) and more tightly integrate them with enterprise Information Technologies (IT), analysts and observers all agree that IoT is a game changer in the world of manufacturing.

February 14, 2016

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LIVE FROM PHARMAPACK: Patient Adherence Highlights

The industry takes aim at prescription compliance with new technologies and user-friendly approaches.

February 11, 2016

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Packaging within the boardroom

Establishing a Seat at the Table with Other Key Corporate Departments

February 11, 2016

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Updated Packaging Assists LifeStyles Condoms Rebranding

Company campaign includes package redesign, launching of new products and a website redesign.

February 11, 2016

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Navigating Terminal Sterilization of Pharmaceuticals

Sterilization is a complex process, with requirements varying based on product, package type and numerous additional factors. Here’s how to stay on the safe side.

February 9, 2016

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Sick: Safety light curtain for harsh environments

Sick launches the deTec4 Prime safety light curtain for reliable protection in the toughest environments.

February 8, 2016

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Revolutionize your product packaging strategy in 2016

Today’s packaging supply chain is full of challenges. The biggest opportunity for your brand lies in focusing on innovative creative design, customizing your supplier network, and optimizing sourcing approaches.

February 8, 2016

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Komori and Highcon announce strategic business partnership

Komori to sell and support Highcon Euclid digital cutting and creasing solutions in Japan.

February 5, 2016

Plant Operations & Equipment

Aerotech: Piezo stage with nanometer precision

Aerotech’s QFOCUS QF1 piezo nanopositioning stage offers microscope objective and optics positioning with nanometer-level precision at high speeds.

February 2, 2016

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Industry Watch—February 2016

A quick look on the latest supplier news, mergers, expansions, and people as listed in the February 2016 issue of Packaging World.

February 1, 2016

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Making better use of data

Wth 60+ engineers and computer scientists working out of offices in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Costa Rica, Factora is a manufacturing consultancy that uses software technology to enable manufacturers to optimize their operations. Fundamentally the firm’s offering is all about capturing as much data from the process as possible and then exposing back to the customer the insight gained from that data so that the customer can effect change. I talked recently with Factora Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer Andrew Waycott. Highlights of the conversation follow.

January 29, 2016