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Novotechnik U.S., Inc: Rotary position sensors

Novotechnik’s IPX series of rotary position sensors provides unlimited mechanical movement and repeatability to 0.002% over measurement ranges up to 350°.

January 3, 2011

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TURCK, Inc: Cylinder position sensors

TURCK’s line of BIM-UNR magnetic cylinder position sensors, designed to mount within C-groove cylinders with no accessories required, has been expanded to include sensors with NPN outputs.

January 3, 2011

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SICK, Inc: Photoelectric sensors

SICK’s MHTB15 and MHTB15V photoelectric sensors come with OES3 background suppression and IP 69K rating for wash down applications..

January 3, 2011

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Retail-ready personalized packaging

Retail-Ready Personalized Packaging (RRPP), developed by FASTechnology Group, is a cost-effective method of increasing sales volume and frequency at local retail stores by connecting with consumers on a more direct and personal basis.

January 3, 2011

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Maple Systems: Graphic HMIs

Maple Systems has added 2 new touchscreen graphic HMIs to its family of OIT products.

January 3, 2011

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MSU examines how packages operate in ER, OR environments

Medical device professionals, healthcare practitioners get ‘immersed’ in packaging during simulated ER and OR environments.

January 3, 2011

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GE Intelligent Platforms: Motion controller

PACMotion firmware version 1.5 from GE Intelligent Platforms can control up to 40 axes of synchronized motion all at the exact same servo update loop rate of 1ms independent of the number of motion axes.

January 3, 2011

Automation & Digital Transformation

Siemens Industry Inc: Motion control system with embedded PC

Siemens Simotion® P320-3 motion control applications now come with an embedded PC that features a DDR3 memory and an Intel Core2 processor.

January 3, 2011

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Toward food security

As I’ve said on many occasions in this space, I’m a big believer in the power of packaging to have a positive impact on society. Which brings us to Ken Marsh.

January 3, 2011

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Shrink sleeve labeling applicator video

Video from Quadrel shows its shrink sleeve labeling applicator applying labels to plastic bottles.

January 3, 2011

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Is packaging part of the problem or solution in the pharmaceutical sector?

Drug shortages, recalls, and layoffs stress the pharmaceutical industry. Do manufacturing/production problems include packaging? What’s your take?

January 3, 2011

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Pepperl + Fuchs: Mounting brackets for photoelectric sensors

Pepperl+Fuchs' MH01-M18 mounting brackets, designed for use with the company’s ML17 series and M18 cylindrical photoelectric sensor families, provide an affordable way to mount sensors with industry-standard M18 threading applications that have multi-axes alignment needs.

January 2, 2011

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Alpha Packaging acquires Progressive Plastics

The acquisition by Alpha Packaging of Progressive Plastics, adds more than 160 stock items to Alpha’s product offerings and greatly expands Alpha’s 2-stage PET molding capabilities.  This is Alpha’s largest acquisition to date.

December 29, 2010