On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
Industry 4.0, the automation of manufacturing and industrial processes with smart technology, featuring machine-to-machine communication and the internet of things, is omnipresent in the packaging industry. Elisabeth Skoda gains insights from two major players in the field.
OMRON adds the RT1-Series, a turnkey solution for remote access for controlling interfaces, troubleshooting equipment, and installing updates, to its portfolio of industrial automation systems.
OMRON announces its new inspection system, the VT-S10 Series, which uses imaging technology and AI to automate high-precision processes for PCB sub-assemblies, apparently eliminating the need for specialist operator skills.
An autonomous mobile delivery robot has recently been seen moving around the corridors of the REDI shopping centre in Kalasatama, a neighborhood in Helsinki, Finland.
OMRON and Reeco have collaborated on the development of the new RB1200 cobot palletiser, which they say costs up to 50% less and has a 60% smaller footprint than a conventional robot palletiser.
Andy Zosel, President and Chief Executive Officer at OMRON Microscan, and Kenta Yamakawa, Senior Vice President at OMRON Microscan, explore the different iterations of traceability and how it can help to optimise productivity and quality.
Whether we’re talking about traditional industrial robots, cobots, mobile robots or something else besides, automation will have a central role to play in factories both today and in the future.
Lucian Dold, General Manager for Product and Channel marketing within the EMEA Region at Omron Industrial Automation Europe, questions what Industry 4.0 truly means for manufacturers and their customers.
Dr Tim Foreman, European R & D Manager, Omron Industrial Automation, highlights 3 key issues that are involved in implementing AI; how it can improve processes and production, and if cloud or edge computing should be implemented.
Elisabeth Skoda looks at the ways in which Industry 4.0 and smart solutions have helped companies become more energy efficient and keep track of what happens at their production sites.
Omron Corp. has announced the global launch of the TM series collaborative robot family to realize an innovative manufacturing environment where humans and machines work in harmony.
Omron Corporation has announced the global release of its new FHV7-series Smart Camera combined with illumination and image processing functionality for advanced vision inspections.
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