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Sharp partners with Cornerstone Automation Systems and ProShip

In order to significantly increase shipping efficiencies, Sharp Packaging Systems has announced a new partnership with Cornerstone Automation Systems (CASI) and ProShip.

October 24, 2013

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Unitronics: Flat fascia HMI with key pad

Unitronics introduces the newest members of their Vision130™ PLC+HMI family- flat fascia Vision130™ units. The new flat fascia makes these models a perfect fit for the food & pharmaceutical industries.

October 23, 2013

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Service Enterprises, Inc., wins Spee-Dee’s Nationwide Oldest Operating Filler Contest

Service Enterprises, Inc., (SEI), which has been helping people with disabilities receive vocational job training to lead more independent lives, is the winner of Spee-Dee’s oldest operating filler contest, and is the recipient of $1,000 in Spee-Dee credit.

October 23, 2013

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Workforce issues drop to number two concern for manufacturers

For the last several years, when manufacturers gather to discuss issues of concern, the dwindling skilled workforce has repeatedly been at the top of the list. The workforce issues haven't yet been solved, but recent evidence suggests that the Affordable Care Act is now the top concern, not only among manufacturers, but other businesses as well.

October 22, 2013

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'Lean' automation architecture will change how OEMs serve packagers

Eaton representative sees the 'integrated HMI and PLC' a continuing trend; streamlined I/O and greater connectivity are on the rise.

October 21, 2013

Food Safety

DIY tech for same-day E. Coli testing

Company, Hygiena, claims to reduce outside lab costs 60-80% as food plants do their own testing

October 21, 2013

Food Safety

Standard helps packagers with GFSI, FSMA

IFS PACsecure standard's workbooks help ease compliance by packaging type. Compliance will help converters as well as brand-owners

October 21, 2013

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Understanding biaxially and monaxially oriented films

Solid-phase orientation processes create very significant changes in film properties that can be quite valuable in packaging structures.

October 20, 2013

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Roadmap for a successful Factory Acceptance Test

Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) are a key milestone in any new capital equipment project.

October 19, 2013

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Custom enclosures, PCs, purge controls and more

Daisy Data Displays engineers and manufactures industrial enclosures and full-blown PCs (monitors and keyboards) for oil and gas, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, flight simulation and the military.

October 18, 2013

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Robotics, software enable mixed-load case palletizing

New from Intelligrated, a mixed-load palletizing system uses advanced robotics and software technology to automate the creation of mixed-load SKU pallet loads, retail-ready displays, and variety-pack cases, allowing manufacturers to replace repetitive manual handling processes with the efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of automation.

October 18, 2013

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Education must reinvent itself

October 18, 2013