Automation/Controls - Articles - Page 15

Mondi Trials Digital Watermarking to Separate Waste

September 8, 2020

Mondi has joined forces with AIM, the European Brands Association, and others to prove the viability of digital watermarking for sorting waste at scale. The HolyGrail 2.0 initiative's goal is assessing whether this pioneering digital technology can enable better sorting and higher-quality recycling rates for packaging in the EU, thereby driving a truly circular economy.

ABB Allows Ability to Control SCARA Robots from PC

September 1, 2020

ABB has simplified the use of its popular SCARA robots by giving users the ability to commission and control the robots from their PC through RobotStudio®, ABB's simulation and offline programming software.

Siemens Adds to Portfolio with New Industrial-Grade Inverter

August 25, 2020

The new Siemens G120C has been optimized for use in smaller control cabinets, mounted directly onto or positioned near production machines.

Automation

Packaging the Future with Automation

Key considerations when choosing robotics and automation for packaging applications.

Mark Howard

August 10, 2020

Automating packaging processes can improve productivity, quality and safety on site. Unsurprisingly then, it has become a crucial investment for packaging facilities. But where do you start? Here are some key considerations when choosing robotics and automation for packaging applications.

Pregis Pairs Color-Rich Tissue Paper with High-Speed Automation System

July 27, 2020

The Inspyre™ paper by Pregis is dispensed from the Easypack Quantum™ on-demand, void-fill system. By using an automated packaging system that dispenses paper directly into the box, Inspyre paper offers high throughput.

NCC Automated Systems Named a Top Workplace of 2020

July 24, 2020

NCC Automated Systems has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Automation

Factory of the Future Solutions Unlock Equipment Efficiencies

Joaquin Ocampo

July 11, 2020

Food processing and packaging operations have always needed to respond with agility and efficiency to ever-changing consumer tastes and habits. That means a constant drive to bring new or modified products to market faster while maintaining productivity and profit margins.

OpX Column

The OpX Leadership Network Drives Operational Excellence

Dr. Bryan Griffen

July 9, 2020

The OpX Leadership Network is a community of manufacturing, engineering and operations professionals dedicated to driving operational excellence, which is to understand customer needs, empower the people to deliver those needs, and optimize processes around those needs.

Safety Laser Scanner Monitors Up to Three Zones Simultaneously

June 24, 2020

The new safety laser scanner, PSENscan, from Pilz safely monitors up to three separate zones simultaneously, significantly increasing plant productivity.

Automation

Augment Big Data Strategy with Advanced Analytics

Substantial computing power make the case to analyze machine performance directly on controllers, before the cloud.

Daymon Thompson

June 11, 2020

The debate between cloud and edge computing strategies remains a point of contention for many controls engineers in the packaging industry. Using advanced analytics algorithms, companies can sift through this mass of information, or Big Data, to identify areas for improvement.