Industrial Cobots for Palletizing Operations
Automation World
JUNE 28, 2022
Veo Robotics’ partnership with Gray Solutions is designed to make industrial robot palletizing systems collaborative for the consumer packaged goods industry.
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PACTware 6.1 Now Supports FDT3 and Expands Device Integration Model
Gary Mintchell
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Still catching up on news I learned at ARC Industry Forum in early February. I sat in a couple of sessions where a senior engineer at a consumer packaged goods company pleaded with suppliers to make integrating and applying technologies more user-friendly. This release also supports integration with FDI Device Packages.
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Rockwell Automation Signs Agreement to Acquire Clearpath Robotics.
Gary Mintchell
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Autonomous robotics company’s acquisition to accelerate Rockwell’s end-to-end autonomous production logistics solutions Companies usually add a descriptive phrase following their name in a press release to describe what business they are in. Now it is “the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation.”
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Marking 5 Years of the Global Commitment to Plastic Packaging Sustainability
Mold Making Technology
MAY 2, 2024
For over a decade, establishing a clear definition of sustainable packaging posed a challenge in the industry. The Commitment delineates a path to initiate systemic change in the entire plastic economy, ensuring sustainability in packaging. However, thanks to the Global Commitment, a common framework has emerged.
Rockwell Automation to strengthen its position with Clearpath Robotics acquisition
Automation Mag
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Clearpath’s OTTO Motors Division offers AMRs and fleet management and navigation software, designed to increase throughput and reduce costs by ensuring components and subassemblies are in place when needed and by transporting finished goods to a truck or warehouse upon completion.
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Sustainable packaging manufacturer PakTech brings capabilities to Australia
AU Manufacturing
JUNE 6, 2023
PakTech , a US-based producer of sustainable secondary packaging solutions, is officially bringing its technology and manufacturing capabilities to Australia with a new on-the-ground facility in Victoria. It also comes as public demand for sustainable packaging and practices skyrockets.
TCO LLC chooses Nulogy to scale up co-packaging operations
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 31, 2024
TCO LLC joins the Nulogy community (CNW Group/Nulogy Corporation) TORONTO — Nulogy, a provider of supply chain collaboration solutions, announces that TCO LLC has joined the Nulogy community, consisting of logistics providers, manufacturers, suppliers and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands that run their operations and network on Nulogy.
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How robotics-as-a-service can help manufacturers with operations challenges
Control Engineering
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Robotics insights The consumer packaging industry faces significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and a worker shortage, leading to a need for increased automation. The lower upfront costs, tied to a contract that ranges from 1 to 7 years in most cases, provides much faster ROI payback.
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Unlocking Saudi Arabia’s Plastic Recycling Potential: A Green Investment Opportunity
Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing
DECEMBER 11, 2023
In this insightful video, Onur Dursun , Senior Consultant, Chemicals & Materials Growth Advisory at Frost & Sullivan , explores the critical issues surrounding global plastic waste and sheds light on Saudi Arabia’s remarkable commitment to sustainable solutions.
OPTIMA at FachPack 2022
Dinesh Mishra
AUGUST 30, 2022
Filling and packaging more sustainably and efficiently with turnkey solutions and digital services. At FachPack 2022, Optima Consumer will demonstrate why the company is a specialist in filling and dispensing sophisticated products. In addition, the comprehensive digital services portfolio supports sustainable solutions.
Mitsubishi Electric’s Stand at Interpack is a Chocolate Box of Robotic Automation Perfection
i4.0 today
MARCH 31, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric will highlight sweet spots for its smart solutions in the food packaging industry with a range of chocolate-filled demos at Interpack 2023 in Hall 6, Stand A40. This will be demonstrated through an open, modular and fully integrated line for advanced quality inspection of chocolate bars and their packaging.
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Technology Roundup: Featured Mold Builders
Mold Making Technology
MARCH 14, 2023
Photo credit from top left, clockwise: StackTeck Systems, Accede Mold & Tool, B A Die Mold and Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Mold builders are the people and businesses that make the moldmaking industry go round. Medical, beauty packaging, caps/closures, agriculture and filtration are a few of the industries B A Die Mold serves.
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Making the Circular Economy a Reality
Mold Making Technology
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
“No one company or even industry can do it alone. Change is needed in regulations and policy, polymer technology, product design, consumer behavior, waste management, etc. For instance, the European Union has a plastics strategy which states that by 2030 all plastic packaging should be designed to be recyclable or reusable.
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How Does Digital Transformation Enable Sustainability?
Cisco Manufacturing
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Monitoring inventory for consumables, packaging, and scrap. Mazak is adopting the Smart Factory in their operations and embedding Cisco industrial IoT devices in the machine tools they sell to their manufacturing customers. Investing in emissions and wastewater monitoring and management systems.
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Nulogy secures $20M CAD in funding to support supply chain collaboration solutions
Canadian Manufacturing
MARCH 31, 2023
TORONTO — Nulogy, a provider of supply chain collaboration solutions, announced the company has received $20 million CAD (approx. $15 The funds will be used for product developments and to accelerate the growth of Nulogy’s multi-enterprise supply chain platform and solutions.
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Building a traceability 4.0 foundation for automation
Control Engineering
MARCH 27, 2023
insights Easier traceability results from advances in technologies such as machine vision combining with the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to make manufacturing more flexible. Traceability is widely used in the world of automation, and for good reason. Industry 4.0 To maximize the benefits of Industry 4.0
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Systems integrators are not a “one size fits all” kind of market
Control Engineering
MAY 26, 2023
Besides having a business or technology focus, SIs also can be classified by industries and region served. Seize the opportunity Labor shortages can create demand for automation solutions. By means of systems integrators, the resources for applying automation solutions are made more widely available. We provide them with tools.
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Centric Software Awarded by Frost & Sullivan for Delivering Out-of-the-box Solutions that Optimize Its Customers’ Business Performance
Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing
APRIL 19, 2023
San Antonio, TX – April 19, 2023 – Frost & Sullivan recently researched the fashion, retail, and consumer goods product lifecycle management (PLM) industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Centric Software with the 2023 Global Customer Value Leadership Award.
Packaging Design for Sustainability: Overcoming Challenges and Fostering Collaboration
MEM
JUNE 16, 2023
In an exclusive interview with Steve Lister, a respected sustainability consultant and leading influencer for global brands and retailers, Easyfairs has gained valuable insights into the significance of packaging design in achieving sustainability goals. Packaging companies have a really difficult job.
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Beck Automation Takes Part in Interplas 2023 in Birmingham
i4.0 today
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The Swiss specialist for IML solutions will be exhibiting at this year’s Interplas from September 26 to 28 at the Plastik City joint booth in hall 4. Beck Automation will not only be presenting IML solutions for the non-food and food packaging industry, but will also be providing insights into the Medical-IML product and process area.
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Black Swan Graphene and Hubron International enter commercial agreement
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 16, 2024
a company specializing in customised solutions in plastic masterbatch and conductive compound manufacturing. This collaboration is poised to facilitate the integration of graphene into mainstream adoption across automotive, construction, consumer goods, food packaging, and industrial sectors.
Beyond the Box: Innovations Transforming E-commerce Packaging
Dinesh Mishra
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
This provides a fillip to the e-commerce packaging market which has enjoyed a CAGR of 20% since 2017 and expects to grow further. The growth will be led by packaging manufacturers who continue to innovate as per the needs of the market. The environmental toll of traditional ecommerce packaging cannot be ignored.
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ABB Launches Five Axis Delta Robot Fastest for Lightweight Product Picking, Packing & Re-orientation
i4.0 today
AUGUST 3, 2022
With five axis and 1.5kg payload, the IRB 365 is both flexible and the fastest in its class for reorientating packaged lightweight products such as cookies, chocolates, peppers, candies, small bottles, and parcels. As one of the world’s leading robotics and machine automation suppliers, we have shipped more than 500,000 robot solutions.
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CKF & Qimarox introduce the Highrunner HR9
MEM
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
CKF Systems are delighted to introduce the new palletising solution developed by Qimarox for logistics operations where palletising goods from containers happens frequently. The manual unloading of ‘loose loaded’ containers is physically demanding, time-consuming and unattractive work. or contact us directly on info@ckf.co.uk.
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SIG to construct an aseptic carton plant in India
Dinesh Mishra
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Angela Lu, President & General Manager of Asia-Pacific South at SIG, said: “India is fast becoming the world’s most populous country and has a very low per capita consumption of entry-level packaged food and beverage goods. With this plant, we will be able to further develop the range of products available to Indian consumers.
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CAD/CAM Software Reduces Delivery Times by 70% With a Six-Month ROI
Mold Making Technology
JANUARY 10, 2024
Most mold customers hail from the automotive and consumer goods markets, but the company also makes tooling for the aerospace and medical segments. Most molded products are for consumer goods customers. “This way, we never have translation issues when moving data between packages.
UFP Technologies Inc. to purchase Molded Fibre Technology Inc.
Canadian Manufacturing
JULY 27, 2022
MFT designs, manufactures, and distributes environmentally responsible protective packaging solutions for the consumer goods, electronics, and industrial products markets across North America from their plants in Clinton, Iowa and El Paso, Texas. “We are excited to be joining forces with the team at MFT.
Automation Fair, Nov. 6-9: What’s possible with automation, productivity, resilience, sustainability?
Control Engineering
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Thought leaders, product experts, partners and customers will share experiences in industry forums, partner solutions, customer voices, insights and education and product intro labs. It also includes three keynote presentations, Tuesday through Thursday and off-site events.
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SMX Earns Frost & Sullivan Award for Enabling Sustainable Supply Chain Management and a Low Carbon Footprint with Its Technology
Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing
MAY 30, 2023
SAN ANTONIO – May 30, 2023 – Frost & Sullivan conducted a comprehensive assessment on the digital sustainability in the fashion industry and, based on its findings, it has recognized SMX PLC with the 2023 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award. Discover what makes SMX a Best Practices Awards recipient here.
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Making your AGV systems safe, in every way possible
Manufacturer's Monthly
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Many years ago, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) were primarily used for moving large and heavy goods in factories. Today, the rapid growth of the e-commerce industry and the paradigm shift in the automotive sector are the key drivers for the increasing trend in the use of AGVs. A Holistic Approach. Services for Safe operation of AGVs.
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Top 10 Under 40 2023: Meet Brent Bell, director of project management, JMP Solutions
Automation Mag
JULY 4, 2023
This year, the winners share what they enjoy the most about working in the automation space, what plans they have for their future and suggestions on getting more people into this industry. This week, we introduce Brent Bell, director of project management at JMP Solutions. MA: What are your future plans within the industry?
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Ontario announces $500K investment for four manufacturing companies
Canadian Manufacturing
OCTOBER 20, 2022
KINGSVILLE — The Ontario government is supporting more than $24 million in investments by four companies in Southwestern Ontario to boost local manufacturing and create 52 new good-paying jobs. million to vertically integrate their operations and diversify their product offerings to meet increasing consumer demand.
Shoppers are no longer buying the throwaway culture
AU Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
Australian consumers are rejecting the throwaway culture, instead snapping up sustainable options, according to new research from Monash University. 42 per cent would pay more for products packaged in recycled material. Media Release by Monash University. 38 per cent have reduced the number of new products purchased.
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iPRODUCE; Creating connections in innovation and manufacturing
MEM
MAY 31, 2023
iPRODUCE is a 42-month project, which started in January 2020, whose full title is “A Social Manufacturing Framework for Streamlined Multi- stakeholder Open Innovation Missions in Consumer Goods Sectors”. What is a novel social manufacturing platform?
Kinaxis to acquire AI-based retail and CPG demand planning provider, Rubikloud
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
JUNE 23, 2020
an authority in driving agility for fast, confident decision-making in an unpredictable world, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Toronto-based Rubikloud, a disruptive, emerging provider of AI solutions that automate supply chain prescriptive analytics and decision-making in the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries.
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KUKA to Show Automation Mobility, Education, Safety and Additive at AUTOMATE 2023
Fabricating & Metal Work
MAY 2, 2023
To highlight its newly launched KMP 600-S diffDrive mobile platform AGV system, KUKA partnered it with a KR IONTEC robot in a cell developed by Mujin for palletizing and depalletizing consumer goods. KUKA will spotlight the Airskin safety technology on two industrial robots.
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Scotland signs ‘blueprint’ deal with onshore wind industry
E&T
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Measures include ensuring the time onshore wind farms take to go through planning is halved to just 12 months and engaging with local communities to agree a package of community benefits. Today is a huge moment for the onshore wind industry in Scotland," said Claire Mack, CEO of Scottish Renewables. “We
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How to create greater VFD efficiencies, reduce carbon emissions
Control Engineering
JULY 8, 2023
The figures are frightening – around eight billion electric motors consume nearly 50% of the electricity produced in Europe. Globally, 40% of electricity is used to power industry, with two-thirds of this used by electric motors. And it’s not just in industry. And yet less than 20% of electric motors are controlled by VFDs.
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Industry IoT Consortium publishes article series on smart manufacturing
Automation Mag
JULY 18, 2022
The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) recently published a series of articles focused on the smart factory titled the C ompilation of Views on the Smart Manufacturing Industry. The publication, sponsored by the Global Industry Organizations (GIO) Smart Manufacturing Group, focuses on the different facets of smart manufacturing.
AI and ML: What is the Benefit?
Polytron
JANUARY 4, 2022
Given the potential applications for AI and ML, implementing these technologies will likely accelerate within the food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods industries. These solutions are used to detect counterfeit products, identify the uniqueness of a specific item (product, case or pallet), and much more.
Four manufacturing applications that benefit from under-rider AMRs
Control Engineering
OCTOBER 1, 2023
An under-rider AMR, which is designed to pick payloads from the bottom, can be valuable in palletizing, intralogistics, packaging and assembly lines, which often have a lot of moving parts and cannot afford downtime. Packaging line Robotics play an increasingly important role in packaging environments. Courtesy: Bosch Rexroth 3.
Post-Consumer Recycled Resins Offered by M. Holland Company
Additive Manufacturing
OCTOBER 3, 2022
These materials are carrier resins for masterbatches that empower sustainable innovation in the plastics industry by helping OEMs and molders in the packaging, automotive and consumer goods segments decrease reliance on virgin plastics. The post Post-Consumer Recycled Resins Offered by M.
PLASTICS Presents NPE2024 Education Sessions
Mold Making Technology
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Photo credit: Getty Images The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has officially unveiled more than 90 Educational Sessions ahead of NPE2024: The Plastics Show , taking place May 6-10, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. thermoplastic alchemy, UV blockers, engineered thermoplastics and other topics.
Engineers emboldened by digital transformation community
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 3, 2024
Digital transformation is becoming a major concern for engineers across industries. This exact scenario is happening at a large consumer packaged goods (CPG) company that makes many things, including toothpaste and dish detergent. They all have very different stories to tell because their application needs are distinct.
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