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Tray-sealing system

New tray sealing system from Reiser runs up to 15 packages/min and is built with cost effectiveness and durability in mind. Suitable for a variety of meat, fish, or poultry products with or without modified atmospheres.

September 24, 2013

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Fully integrated turnkey serialization retrofit for existing packaging line

Acsis' Serialization in a Box solution allows for management of serialized and non-serialized product simultaneously through the bundle to the case and all the way out through packaging and distribution.

September 24, 2013

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Invensys acquires InduSoft

In order to expand its HMI and SCADA offerings for the OEM sector industrial software, systems and control equipment supplier Invensys has acquired InduSoft, a provider of HMI and embedded intelligent device software for the automation market.

September 24, 2013

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Meet the 2013 ProCustomer Champions of the Year

At Pro Mach's fifth annual ProCustomer® Awards event, three individuals were honored for their initiative and commitment to their customers. Each of the award recipients went above and beyond to ensure that start up and/or line operation were optimum.

September 24, 2013

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Half pallet meets multiple usage needs

CHEP introduces a 40x24-in. half pallet made of wood, with metal blocks allowing for 21-in.-wide pallet jack entry. Offers opportunities for retailers to replenish products on store shelves and build promotional "retail-ready" displays to help build sales.

September 23, 2013

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Smart motor for conveyor applications features Near-Field Communications

Servo motor efficiently delivers great starting torque and can be programmed from a smart phone via Near Field Communication. The constant speed of the Smart motor can be set steplessly between 500 and 2600 rpm.

September 23, 2013

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Effytec USA formed to distribute Effytec Packaging’s HFFS machinery

A new entity, Effytec USA LLC, based in De Pere, WI, has been formed to distribute Effytec’s Horizontal Form Fill Seal machinery in the U.S. a

September 19, 2013

Automation & Digital Transformation

Beckhoff: Compact embedded PC

To increase small industrial controller flexibility and connect to a wide range of industrial Ethernet systems, the new CX8093 Embedded PC from Beckhoff is equipped with a PROFINET interface and the option to integrate a virtual device.

September 19, 2013

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Pro Mach Expands Capabilities With New Flexible Packaging Group

Pro Mach has recently formed a new group that markets, sells, and supports a flexible packaging product line including Matrix vertical/form/fill/seal systems, Toyo Jidoki automated pouch packaging systems, Inever stickpack and sachet packaging systems, and Rennco vertical bagging systems throughout North and South America.

September 18, 2013

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Easy integration with Cognex vision systems

Traditional vision inspection systems often do not allow direct integration into the machine control system (PLC). However, some vision systems have inputs that allow the PLC to send a trigger and outputs for transmitting signals back to the PLC indicating whether the product has passed inspection.

September 18, 2013

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B&R Industrial: Multi-touch panel PCs

Multi-touch panels open up new dimensions for innovative HMI design.

September 18, 2013

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Auger fillers bring productivity boost

With sales of nightcrawlers rising steadily, top management at DMF Bait in Waterford Township, MI, knew that an auger filling upgrade for the dirt-filling part of the business was essential.

September 18, 2013

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Aagard names Rosann Bagin Key Account and Area Sales Manager

Automated packaging machinery manufacturer Aagard has announced that Rosann Bagin has joined Aagard as a Key Account and Area Sales Manager.

September 18, 2013