News - Automation

SMC Corporation launches UR+ certified MHM Series Magnetic Gripper

SMC Corporation of America, an industrial automation components manufacturer, has launched new UR+ certified MHM Series Magnetic Gripper.

Productive Robotics to introduce full line of teachable cobots at ProMat/Automate 2019

Productive Robotics will unveil its full line of next-generation teachable collaborative robots (cobots) at ProMat/Automate 2019 to be held in Chicago on 11 April.

FANUC showcases Zero Down Time in augmented reality demonstration at Automate 2019

FANUC America, the supplier of robotics, CNCs and Robomachines will demonstrate its Zero Down Time (ZDT) Industrial IoT solution at Automate 2019 in Chicago.

Heidelberg deploys Speedmaster XL 106 press at Van de Steeg facility in Enschede

Germany-based industrial press manufacturer Heidelberg announced that Dutch packaging company Van de Steeg has installed its Speedmaster XL 106 press at the Enschede facility, replacing two competitor presses.

Irkutsk Polymer to deploy Univation’s Unipol PE technology at Russian facility

Univation Technologies will deploy its Unipol PE technology at Irkutsk Polymer Plant’s new 650kTA polyethylene facility at Ust-Kut in Irkutsk region, Russia.

Tetra Pak to unveil digital technology for food manufacturing

Food processing and packaging solutions provider Tetra Pak has collaborated with Microsoft, ABB, SAP and Elettric80 for the digitalization of food manufacturing.

RKW installs new multilayer extrusion line at Belgian facility

Germany-based film solutions manufacturer RKW has deployed new multilayer extrusion line at its Hoogstrate site in Belgium, in a bid to enhance its operational capabilities.

Marchesini Group at FCE Pharma: blister packaging machines and serialization solutions dominate South American trade fair

Just before the summer break from its trade show agenda, the Marchesini Group will be taking part in the most important packaging venue in Brazil. At FCE Pharma - from May 21nd to 23th, at the São Paulo Expo Center - Marchesini will focus on pharmaceutical blister and serialization with its Integra 320 and Trackpack.

Space-saving flow-wrapping with Flowmodul system

A Flowmodul system from Schubert saves up to 70 per cent of floor space compared to a mechanical flow-wrapping machine.