For more than 30 years, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has been developing and producing electronic drive technology and is one of the pioneers in innovative inverter technology. The portfolio includes motor starters and frequency inverters of up to 22 kW in decentralised designs and up to 160 kW for the control cabinet – characterised by scalable functions, high precision regulation, easy installation and operation. Different power classes, mounting options and communication modules ensure integration into all control architectures.
OMRON’s first Automation Center in Europe has recently received a major redesign and now includes an extensive demonstration area for innovative automation applications. Visitors can experience OMRON’s full industrial automation solutions including robotics, quality control, flexible manufacturing and AI, and learn how to adapt their business to meet the changing needs of their customers and the society. The real-life demonstrations lead the way to the factory of the future.
wenglor’s product family of inductive sensors with increased switching distances features enhanced performance in miniature design: A total of eight new sensors from the I03 and I04 series in the compact D3 and M4 housing are available for detecting metallic objects in confined systems.
Poultry processors demand the very best utilization of every single breast fillet. They want to distribute them to the best matching destinations, based on weight and quality data. By combining state-of-the-art technology and real-time process data in fillet distribution, Marel’s IRIS FI and Fillet Distributor are able to get the best out of each fillet. Such a quality-driven in-line logistic distribution on a conveyor belt is a unique solution in the industry.
During lockdown, we all spent a lot of time on the couch and some of us have gained a few pounds. But, when you open your crunchy bag of potato chips in the evening, have you ever stopped to think how many high-tech machines are involved in its production these days? The journey from potato to supermarket is a fascinating odyssey that involves a wide range of manufacturing and packaging machines. A host of machine builders are involved in developing and supplying specialist solutions for every step in the processing and packaging of foodstuffs. One of them is Tronrud Engineering from Eggemoen, near Oslo, in Norway. The company, which employs around 200 staff, supplies its customers with impressive, state-of-the-art packaging machines. Kjell Erik Meier is responsible for programming and automation of the machines at Tronrud. The TCP PN8 case packer is one of this high-tech machines.
GEA equips dairy in Mechernich, Germany, with entire milk processing technology. Cutting-edge process technology and design ensure sustainable operation. Hochwald to start commercial production in new facility in 2022; plant to process around 800 million liters of milk annually.
New initiative facilitates the integration of machine learning algorithms from open source, third party, and customer data science teams into Seeq applications.
ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives and sealing compounds for the print and packaging industry, announces new additions to its extensive product portfolio, further enhancing the visual and haptic effects achievable for shrink sleeves.
GEA delivers two CF 8000 decanters to ITC Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division in Bhadrachalam, India. The GEA decanters will support ITC’s modernization and new construction project.
Schumacher Packaging, a corrugated board producer and full-range supplier of paper-based packaging solutions, has commissioned Voith to rebuild PM 2 at its Myszków site in Poland. The line is scheduled to start up again in mid-2023 after a short rebuild period.