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Motion control, ease of use, sustainability: Pack Expo Las Vegas 2023

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Understand how advances in PC-based controls, motion controls and robotics for food and packaging are making automation for food and beverage packaging easier to automate. Learn how motion controls and related standards, contextualization technologies and easier programming are helping in packaging implementations.

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Digital transformation tools improve plant sustainability and maintenance

Control Engineering

Preventive maintenance can locate leaks early and calculate proper pressure ratios while maintaining cycle time. To do this requires having the right information at the right time. For mid-sized food and beverage facilities, unplanned downtime costs around $30,000 per hour. That’s where predictive maintenance comes in.