Dorner has consolidated two existing product lines and unified them into a single platform called FlexMove. While the FlexMove name isn’t new, it now incorporates the features and strengths of the former SmartFlex conveyor line. 

Advances in all areas of automation technology continue to enable packaging operations to do more with less. New mechatronic solutions, which combine the principles of mechanical and electronic engineering for more flexible and adaptable machinery, take the next step.

Specially developed with vacuum handling applications in mind, COVAL's LEMCOM Manager is a PC software package which, in just a few clicks, allows users to remotely setup and configure LEMCOM vacuum generators as well as run diagnostics.

J&J Snack Foods is an innovative national leader in the snack food and frozen beverage industries. To protect product quality, J&J Snack Foods turned to Mettler Toledo Safeline and installed three X-ray systems — one X33 model, and an unusual two-lane X36 model in 2018.

Dynamic Conveyor Corp. now offers a cable style e-stop accessory option to accompany its DynaCon parts conveyors. 

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. 

Multi-Conveyor recently built a mild steel "S-style" side grip elevator, designed to transport filled and capped bottles of oil to an over 7 foot elevation from infeed to discharge. 

The AquaGard 7350 V2’s Positive Drive and LPZ models now on D-Tools give project engineers, plant managers and others the ability to easily design an AquaGard conveyor to fit their exact application in a matter of minutes. 

“You want to do what? With whom?” Those were some of the first questions asked when I suggested we host a farm and canning facility tour for a group of skeptical online influencers.

With a competitive, evolving global market place, changes in outsourcing and scarce availability of engineering talent, the decision to make or buy conveyors is one that many companies face every day.