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Walmart and Microsoft Partner on AI, IoT and Cloud Solutions

July 20, 2018

Walmart Inc. announced it is establishing a strategic partnership with Microsoft Corp. to further accelerate Walmart’s digital transformation in retail, empower its associates worldwide and make shopping faster and easier for customers around the world.

Mitsubishi Electric Introduces iQ Monozukuri Andon

July 17, 2018

Mitsubishi Electric Automation is making it easy for small- to medium-sized factories to realize the benefits of an Andon system, with its new iQ Monozukuri Andon. It offers pre-engineered project data and software to implement and operate an Andon system.

Bauer Gear Motor Adds Aluminium Die-Casting to its Capabilities

Bauer Gear Motor Adds Aluminum Die-Casting to Its Capabilities

July 13, 2018

Bauer Gear Motor has expanded its in-house manufacturing capabilities by acquiring an aluminum die-casting facility in Italy, operating under the name Aluminium Die Casting SRL.

JMP Engineering Changes to JMP Solutions

July 11, 2018

JMP Engineering will now be called JMP Solutions. The company has expanded its services and coverage area to meet the needs of customers.

Automatic Cartoners Get Productivity and Flexibility Enhancements

June 19, 2018

ESS Technologies has enhanced the design of its line of automatic horizontal and vertical cartoners. The SC Series and VC Series cartoners offer reliable performance and fast changeover, with the SC Series Horizontal Cartoners now featuring a servo-controlled rotary carton feeder.

Market Trends: Packaging Sales

4 Key Sales Challenges on the Horizon for the Packaging Industry

Move to the next level with customer retention, the right staff, technology and the economy.

Kevin McGirl

May 18, 2018

The packaging industry is growing. The value of the global packaging services market is forecast to grow from $33.7 billion in 2017 to $50 billion in 2022, according to research from Smithers Pira.

Repack Canada Adds More Automation

May 14, 2018

Repack Canada has acquired two automated systems: an automatic cartoner and a bagging system, striving for speed and optimum customer service for all packaging services.

Automated Packaging vs Manual: Reducing Labor Costs

David Roberge

March 29, 2018

When do you know it’s time to automate your packaging processes? Sometimes it isn’t clear until it’s too late and you are missing your deadlines for delivery due to a sudden increase in demand that you hadn’t planned for. The overhead cost for an in-house employee to manually package your products may outweigh the cost of automated packaging machinery, it just isn’t obvious that a capital investment like this will have the quick ROI you need.

Machinery Technology: Robotics & Automation

Equipment Interface Strategies for Today’s Workforce

Stretch wrapping provides a case in point in the evolution of packaging automation.

Gene Carlson

March 13, 2018

The packaging and processing equipment industry must continue to offer solutions that solve problems associated with demographic trends, changing consumer preferences and the disruptions in retailing caused by e-commerce.

Modular Belt Conveyor Ideal for Unstable Products

March 6, 2018

ABCO Automation Inc. announces Stingray, a low-profile modular belt conveyor that employs micropitch plastic belts. Stingray is powerful yet gentle, providing reliable product transfer, smooth transitions and product accumulation, making it ideal for delicate, small footprint or unstable products that may be damaged by a conventional conveyor.