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The PLC Charade

We need to question the ongoing practice of adding an unnecessary PLC to a complex mechatronic machine while maintaining the primary control software in another control platform.

October 27, 2011

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Powerful mix: synchronized robots, safety and vision

October 27, 2011

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Snapshot of a fast-paced packaging trade show

October 27, 2011

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Remote-mounted drives for modular servo machines

New distributed drive technology reduces cabinet space and wiring and supports modular design of packaging machinery. The remote mounted, IP 65 rated servo drives from B&R combine the benefits of integrated servo motor/drive with additional flexibility, onboard I/O, use of standard motors and extended power range.

October 27, 2011

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Medical device package design expertise thrives in Ireland

Live from Galway: Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan visits two Galway companies that provide package design consulting services for medical device manufacturers.

October 27, 2011

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New precision servo pump for pharma filling

Hibar Systems Limited, a leader in precision metering pumps and dispensing systems for cosmetics, food and pharmaceutical applications. A new seal-less ceramic linear pump for pharma has 2-3 micron clearance between moving parts, with filling controlled by B&R micro servosystems.

October 27, 2011

Plant Operations & Equipment

EMX Industries, Inc: UV luminescence sensors detect UV markings

EMX Industries’ UV luminescence sensors are used to detect and verify the presence of UV markings and materials during production processes, responding to materials such as paints, greases, inks and adhesives that have luminescent tracers.

October 27, 2011

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Banner Engineering Corp.: Non-contact laser sensor for challenging measurement, quality control inspections

Banner Engineering’s L-GAGE LH Series laser sensor, a non-contact measurement sensor designed to provide accurate and stable measurements, is useful for precision displacement and thickness measurements.

October 27, 2011

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Shibuya Hoppmann names Hidetoshi Shibuya as CEO

Hidetoshi “Hide” Shibuya, Managing Director of Shibuya Kogyo Co., Ltd. in Kanazawa, Japan, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Shibuya Hoppmann Corporation.

October 27, 2011

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Process Expo adds FSMA session

Tom Chestnut, Vice President for Supply Chain Food Safety and Quality at NSF International, will address the importance of the FSMA at a seminar for food processors attending Process Expo 2011 in Chicago, November 1-4.

October 26, 2011

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KUKA relocates to two new facilities

KUKA Robotics USA Headquarters is relocating to a new, 33% larger facility in Shelby Township, Michigan and, KUKA Robotics Canada is moving into a new headquarters located in Mississauga, Ontario.

October 26, 2011

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New tablet filling line

Packaging equipment integrated at the Label-Aire booth is designed to fill oral-dose tablets or capsules into plastic bottles.

October 23, 2011

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Automatic film splicer

Automatic film splicer from Butler Automatic is suitable for a variety of applications where flexible film is being fed into packaging machinery.

October 23, 2011