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SICK Inc. and AutoCoding Systems Form Partnership

April 4, 2019

The partnership will allow SICK to provide customers with a combined package of SICK’s innovative sensor technology and ACS’s software platform.

Hamer-Fischbein Appoints Thurman Melson as President

March 29, 2019

Hamer-Fischbein, a world leader in bag closing technology and packaging solutions, announced the appointment of Thurman Melson, formerly from Honeywell International to the position of president.

MULTIVAC Named NAMI 2019 Supplier of the Year

March 22, 2019

MULTIVAC was presented with the 2019 Supplier of the Year award by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI). The award was given at the Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon during the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga.

Motion Industries Acquires Axis Automation & Robotics Company

March 19, 2019

Motion Industries Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), has acquired Axis New England and Axis New York, an automation and robotics company based in Danvers, Mass.

Automation

Bridging the Gap with IoT

IoT Gateways are the connection to all types of operational data.

Allen Tubbs

March 13, 2019

In the world of packaging, data is the key to increasing efficiency and cutting expenses to create the most profitable product. Reacting quickly to machine shutdowns, supply chain issues and safety events gets our plants back to what they are supposed to be doing: making the product.

Spotlight Feature

2019 Packaging Outlook: The Future Is Now

Part 1 of 6: Consumer habits, new technology and machinery changes provide exciting opportunities, along with some challenges, for the packaging market.

Kristen Kazarian

March 12, 2019

Packaging is constantly changing, and to keep up with consumer and retail/CPG demand, we have to look at the future as "now." Thinking ahead in order to make trend predictions and how machines and materials can be used is one way to help stay ahead in the ever-changing market.

Beckhoff Automation Names Kevin Barker as New President

March 11, 2019

Beckhoff Automation has named Kevin Barker as the new president of Beckhoff Automation LLC to manage Beckhoff business operations across the US.

Food & Beverage Processing Takes to Industrial Robots

March 8, 2019

Industrial robot sales in food and beverage processing now represent the second largest growth sector behind automotive, according to the Rapid Growth Ahead for Industrial Robots in Food and Beverage Processing infographic released by PMMI.

Yaskawa America Releases GA800 Variable Speed Drive

March 7, 2019

The Yaskawa GA800 provides a combination of power, ease of use, flexibility and performance, designed to control traditional and emerging motor technologies through 600 HP.

SpotSee Promotes Dale Glen to Vice President of Supply Chain

February 26, 2019

SpotSee has promoted Dale Glen from director of supply chain to vice president of supply chain.In the role, he is responsible for directing and coordinating supply chain processes, procurement, production and resource planning.