All Automation & Software articles – Page 9
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ArticleBaumer hhs seeks to replace glue wheel units with new side seam gluing solution
Baumer hhs’ new Side Seam Gluing Solution for straight-line box production is aiming to replace glue wheel units with high-performance application heads to apply glue from below – thought to reduce waste and water use.
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ArticleCreating a culture of innovation based on experience and data
What’s the best way for companies to achieve true circularity? Collecting, analysing, managing, and acting on data should be front and centre in this context, says Sandy Dhesi, commercial manager at Ecoveritas.
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ArticleWhat’s on the innovation horizon for 2023?
As we look forward to interpack 2023, it’s time to cast an eye over the innovation agenda for the coming year – and beyond. Victoria Hattersley spoke to Patrick Poitevin, former Principal Scientist at Mondelez International and founder of Advisory4Pack, and James Harmer of Cambridge Design Partnership, to get their insights into where we can expect to look for the ‘next big things’.
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ArticleWeighPack’s new checkweighing machine set to provide precise results and cut down on waste
WeighPack has unveiled its new, high-precision checkweighing machine, aiming to weigh products such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, precious metals, and cannabis pre-rolls with an accuracy of 0.01g while reducing waste via reuse.
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ArticleHow automation and artificial intelligence could impact the packaging industry
AMP Robotics uses automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to sort materials within waste streams. We asked CEO Matanya Horowitz how this works, how data can be utilised and the ways automated sorting could impact the packaging industry.
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ArticleMPE launches new denester aiming to boost output
Tray and sandwich-sealing machinery company MPE UK Ltd is launching a new range of denesters that it says are compatible with nearly all types of packaging material and machinery.
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ArticleQR on snack packaging invites students to create their own music
Harvest Snaps, a plant-based snack brand which is part of Calbee America, has launched a music-driven, TikTok-branded, effect designed to attract and engage college students across the USA during the Autumn.
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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.