Plant Operations & Equipment

AutomationDirect: Expanded sensor line

AutomationDirect has expanded its sensor line with a number of new series, including the UHZ ultrasonic series available with an 18-30 VDC input supply range and PNP or NPN transistor outputs.

February 28, 2006

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In memorium

James Winthrop Goff, PhD, developer of the Michigan State University School of Packaging, passed away on January 6.

February 28, 2006

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Medical device automation advice from Baxter

Jose Sadurni, general manager of Baxter Healthcare Corp. in Puerto Rico, and Felix Rivera, president of supplier Engiworks Corp., focus on the benefits of factory automation.

February 28, 2006

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Lidding of sausage packs

At Unilever's Bifi operation in Ansbach, Germany, lidding material is unwound into the Multivac system that evacuates and backflushes sausage packs before sealing the lidstock to the thermoformed bottom web. A bank of Videojet ink-jet coders are responsible for date-coding.

February 26, 2006

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Multipacking of sausage snacks

At Unilever's Bifi operation in Ansbach, Germany, a combination scale from Hastamat has greatly increased productivity where multipacking of Bifi sausage snacks is concerned.

February 26, 2006

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Mueller, video two

February 5, 2006

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Mueller, video three

February 5, 2006

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Dave test

This is a test

January 31, 2006

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"Uniqueness" not always a competitive edge for OEMs

Builders of packaging machinery sometimes fret that the ongoing clamor for broadly accepted standards in the controls and automation arena will eliminate their competitive edge.

January 31, 2006

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Packaging Summit Conference set for mid-May

The Packaging Summit Conference, developed in cooperation with the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), is scheduled for May 16 - 18 at the Donald E.

January 31, 2006

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Carrefour e-commerce adapts TTI for produce

Cases of fresh produce ordered through French retailer Carrefour’s online site, Ooshop.com, are now shipped with Fresh-Check® time-temperature indicators (TTI) from Temptime Corp.

January 31, 2006

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Achievements

Unisource Worldwide, Inc.

January 31, 2006

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P&G extends branding to cap, meeting tight launch timetable (sidebar)

Decorated caps pass P&G’s timeline test

January 31, 2006