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ATS acquires Asia-Pacific based ZI-ARGUS

Canadian Manufacturing

ZIA is an independent automation Systems Integrator in the ASEAN region and Australia, with a focus on process control, factory floor automation, data center and Industry 4.0 ZIA will join ATS’ Process Automation Solutions business, a provider of complete automation solutions for the process and manufacturing industries.

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PLASTICS Presents NPE2024 Education Sessions 

Mold Making Technology

The three Spark Stages are as follows: Bottling Stage: Attendees will discover advancements in technologies for the beverage and non-food segments. Innovation Stage, sponsored by the Plastics Hall of Fame: Participants will witness the latest in electrification, Industry 4.0,

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ABB Launches Five Axis Delta Robot Fastest for Lightweight Product Picking, Packing & Re-orientation

i4.0 today

Responding to the rise in e-commerce and growing demand for shelf ready packaged goods, the IRB 365 has been developed for applications including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods, where production line speed and adaptability are essential.

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Mitsubishi Electric’s Stand at Interpack is a Chocolate Box of Robotic Automation Perfection

i4.0 today

From 4th-10th May, visitors will be able to learn how the company’s motto ‘Automating the World’ can be applied to drive the productivity and competitiveness of the consumer packaged goods (CPGs) sector.

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ABBYY Reduces Customs Document Clearance Time by more than 90% to Deliver Commercial Goods to Consumers Faster

i4.0 today

ABBYY ’s intelligent document processing (IDP) solutions are helping manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) fast-track their trucks through border customs by reducing the time to clear custom clearances by more than 90%.

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Digital transformation tools improve plant sustainability and maintenance

Control Engineering

For mid-sized food and beverage facilities, unplanned downtime costs around $30,000 per hour. Let’s consider pneumatics maintenance in food and beverage processing, where compressed air is heavily used to actuate auxiliary and hygienic valves through discrete pilot valves or valve systems. That’s where predictive maintenance comes in.