Automation & Software
SICK expands ultrasonic sensor range with ‘push, lock and play’ cube sensor
SICK has released its ‘push, lock and play’ UC40 cube sensor, which reportedly offers ultrasonic detection at up to 5m
Wipotec unveils X-ray inspection unit for food and beverage packaging and precision checkweighing unit
Two new inspection machines from Wipotec – one precision checkweighing unit for potentially explosive environments and one X-ray enabled inspection
Belgium tests implementation of smart deposit scheme for drinks containers
Fost Plus has outlined recent steps taken in Belgium to test out a smart deposit scheme for beverage packaging, including
What does the rise of artificial intelligence mean for the industry?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword, but it is often misunderstood and its true capabilities are sometimes misrepresented. In
Greyparrot’s AI-powered waste recognition system receives funding from Amcor
Greyparrot has been announced as the latest winner of Amcor’s Lift-Off programme for its AI-powered waste recognition
New ‘high-speed’ capsule filling machine from Syntegon set for European launch
Syntegon has released its GKF Capsylon 6005 capsule filling machine – designed to fill 360,000 nutraceutical capsules per hour, over
Four ‘energy-saving’ models and twenty-two variants added to ABB Robotics range
ABB Robotics has introduced four new models and 22 variants into its robot range – offering up to 20% energy savings,
ACE and Panda install AI robotics at Irish materials recovery facility in effort to optimise sorting technology
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment – ACE Ireland has partnered with Panda to implement robotic sorting technology into
Mister Bee increases production capacity ‘by 400%’ with TNA’s form-fill-seal technology
TNA has reportedly achieved a 400% production capacity increase at Mister Bee Potato Chips’ manufacturing site with the integration of
Merlin Entertainments visitors set to win VIP experiences by recycling plastic bottles in collaboration with Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments are encouraging guests to bring empty plastic bottles to reverse vending machines at various family
TOMRA recommends efficient in-store reverse vending machines to increase consumer engagement with retailers
TOMRA’s latest report has examined the impact of in-store deposit return systems on European consumers that recycle over
An overview of sustainable packaging progress in the automation industry
At the Rockwell Automation Fair in 2022, chairman and CEO Blake Moret outlined five key components of industry-focused ingenuity: