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Addressing the Weakest Links in Automation

Achieving seamless integration of picking, packing and shipping among the challenges of automating packaging operations.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
March 7, 2023

The picking productivity increase may solve one direct labor problem, but in doing so, it creates another. The company will now have to find space and people for manual pack & ship stations to accommodate the improved picking productivity.


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Automation

Automating Your Case Forming and Pack Cell Operations

Secondary packaging is an important area not to be overlooked. Automation as a way to increase speed, and case handling can create a more productive and profitable end-of-line solution.
Sander Smith
March 4, 2022
The goal of secondary packaging is to ensure the integrity of a product during storage and transportation, making sure it reaches the hands of the user in the same state as it was made.
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The OpX Leadership Network Drives Operational Excellence

Bryan Griffen
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.
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Programmable Safety Technology Protects Operators

The convergence of safety and non-safety systems into one platform cuts equipment costs, shortens commissioning time and increases data insights.
Sree Potluri
April 10, 2019

Though functional safety technology prevents damage to machinery and limits downtime, its core job is to protect people. To achieve this, modern packaging operations require many networked safety devices on the plant floor. The most effective and efficient way to operate these devices is through integrated safety solutions.


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Implementing PackML PackTags

Implementation in an OPC UA server offers potential for end-to-end OEE solutions
Lee Smith of OMAC’s Packaging Workgroup
Lee Smith
December 11, 2018
Since becoming a standard 15 years ago, PackML has proven to be a powerful development and production tool. End users worldwide rely on PackML’s state model and consistent terminology to easily integrate disparate machines on a packaging line, manage production problems and simplify training.
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Allied Electronics & Automation Breaks Ground on Warehouse Addition

Allied Electronics & Automation Breaks Ground on Warehouse Addition

November 2, 2018

The new addition, scheduled to open mid-2020, will be built alongside the current warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas, and have the capacity to house more than 500,000 stocked products.


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7 Tips For Designing the Perfect Packaging Operation Solutions

7 Tips for Designing the Perfect Packaging Operation Solutions

David Roberge
David Roberge
October 23, 2018

In a world shifting more and more toward e-commerce, packaging is increasingly the first tangible experience that someone may have with your brand or business. So how is your packaging delivering your brand’s promise to your customers?


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