All Automation & Software articles – Page 13
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ArticleReifenhäuser unveils ‘precise, autonomous, mechatronic’ automation option for coextrusion adapters and dies
Reifenhäuser has presented its new Precise, Autonomous, Mechatronic (PAM) automation option for coextrusion adapters and slot dies in flat film and sheet production and extrusion coating, thought to improve the cost and efficiency of the processes.
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ArticleBuilding more resilient, flexible supply chains for the future
European supply chains are facing intense pressure under the strain of various social and political disruptions. For Phil Reuben, executive director at SCALA, adaptation is the way forward. In this article, he weighs in on the progress supply chains can make to work towards survival in turbulent times, from digitalisation to diversification.
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ArticleHeidelberg offers new printing press with enhanced automation and ergonomics
Heidelberg has launched the new-generation Speedmaster SX 102, which it says has been enhanced with artificial intelligence and other automated assistance systems to offer an ergonomic user experience and high-quality commercial printing.
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ArticleFinalist interview: An AI-powered tool for measuring carbon emissions
Want to quantify your company’s emissions accurately? Boston Consulting Group says that its CO2 AI product, which is a finalist in our 2022 Sustainability Awards, can do just that. We caught up with the company to find out more.
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ArticleEyeC upgrades print inspection software for enhanced precision and user experience
EyeC has introduced the Proofiler Version 4.2 with an update that offers Braille and code inspections for embossing and labels, as well as additional software modifications to enhance precision and user experience.
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ArticleSICK develops sensor bar for conveyors aimed at preventing unplanned downtime
SICK has developed a new Roller Sensor Bar designed for quick and easy installation, high sensing performance, and preventing conveyor jams that can cause unplanned downtime in packaging, parcel sorting, and logistics hubs.
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ArticleFinalist interview: The Coles Sustainable Packaging Data Project
Shortlisted in the ‘Best Practice’ category of the Sustainability Awards 2022, Australian retailer Coles’ Sustainable Packaging Data Project gathers information about packaging recyclability from the company’s suppliers to facilitate the reduction or elimination of what it identifies as “problematic packaging”. We spoke to the company to find out more about the collaborative solution.
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ArticlePepsiCo targets digital recycling solutions in bid to enhance supply chain sustainability
PepsiCo has selected innovations from six start-ups – including an invisible ‘marker’ system for tracking packaging waste that can be logged with blockchain technology and a bio-based thermoplastic material made from unsorted household waste – to trial in a bid to enhance sustainability across its supply chain with digital solutions.
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ArticleMars expands return scheme for flexible pet packaging with app initiative
Mars, Incorporated. has partnered with Second Life to launch the SWAP Recycling app to incentivise consumers to return flexible and complex pet packaging in exchange for reward points and discounts on future purchases.
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ArticleSABIC explores blockchain solution to boost circular feedstock traceability
SABIC has established a consortium blockchain project in collaboration with Finboot, Plastic Energy, and Intraplás, aimed at creating additional transparency and digital traceability for its TRUCIRCLE feedstock solutions.
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ArticleValue chain partners develop serialization and aggregation technologies for pharma packaging
SEA Vision and Marchesini Group are launching new solutions for printing, inspecting, and packing serialised blisters and performing aggregation with cartons, with the aim of boosting efficiency and security during the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals.
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ArticleAgr International introduces new blowmolder systems aimed at rPET bottle quality control
Agr International has introduced two new additions to the Process Pilot portfolio, which are aimed at improving efficiency and quality detection during the blowmolding process for PET bottles containing recycled content.
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ArticleWhat’s driving the weighing & inspection industry?
The many external pressures on packaging technology providers – environmental, consumer demands, fluctuating price points – bring many challenges but also opportunities to adapt. Victoria Hattersley speaks to representatives from Mettler-Toledo and Fortress Technologies to find out how this relates to the weighing & inspection sector.
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ArticleGoebel IMS extends collaboration with major Chinese BOPET producer
One of the leading companies in the Chinese market for the production of BOPET film products, Zheijiang Yongsheng Technology Co., Ltd., has extended its collaboration with the IMS Technologies brand, Goebel IMS, with the order of two additional primary slitter rewinders for BOPET converting.
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ArticleNew granulator for in-line scrap recycling of thermoformed parts unveiled by CMG Granulators
CMG Granulators has introduced a newly-designed granulator for in-line scrap recycling suitable for thermoformed rigid plastic applications.
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ArticleBaumer hhs launches enhanced gluing and quality control system for corrugated packaging
Baumer hhs has announced its CorrBox Solution, a modular glueing system for corrugated convertors featuring a sensor that can detect adhesives without the need for additives, and a multi-application head for various viscosities and a smoother start-up process.
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ArticleGartner identifies automation, collaboration, and sustainability as key supply chain themes for 2022
According to a survey by Gartner, next-generation automation, solutions that enable collaboration, and sustainability initiatives are some of the key technology themes for supply chain management and optimisation identified by supply chain leaders in 2022.
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ArticleFrugalpac sells first assembly machine for its paper-based bottles
Frugalpac, the creators of the paper-based Frugal Bottle for wine, spirits, and olive oil, has sold the first Frugal Bottle Assembly Machine to Canadian packaging firm KinsBrae Packaging.
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ArticleAdhesive melter re-design from Valco Melton offers enhanced energy efficiency
Valco Melton has launched the Kube, a re-design of its “iconic” melter with improved insulation for an optimised heating process and economic savings.
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ArticleMondi unveils machine tailored to its paper pallet wrapping solution
Mondi has collaborated with EW Technology to develop a new machine that offers automatic or semi-automatic paper wrapping of pallets using the former’s Advantage Stretchwrap solution.