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Harpak-ULMA announces Automated Tote Management System for food

Automating sustainable packaging practices for improved ROI

March 10, 2020

Harpak-ULMA, the North American arm of ULMA packaging, has announced the commercial availability of an automated tote management system for food producers.

JLS Showcases Patented VSP Picking Tool at PACK EXPO East

JLS Automation patented VSP picking tool

February 24, 2020

JLS Automation is making the handling of vacuum skin packages (VSP) quick and efficient with a new patented end-of-arm tool (EOAT).

Equipment to streamline snack and bakery ingredient handling

Equipment for ingredient handling adds operational precision, efficiency and safety

Ed Finkel

February 14, 2020

Customers of ingredient handling equipment are focused on a wide mix of factors to come up with their optimal formulation. These include accuracy, traceability, food safety, automation, cleanability, efficiency, flexibility, batch quality and fire safety, manufacturers say.

Product handling systems evolve

Secondary packaging equipment features flexibility and quick changeover

Neal Lorenzi

February 13, 2020

The latest product handling equipment, cartoners, case erectors and packers, loaders and palletizers, features maximum flexibility in terms of product handling and packaging styles, which is good news for bakery and snack producers.

Piab vacuum-based soft gripper

Piab is stepping up automation in the food industry, introducing a new vacuum-driven soft gripper

January 17, 2020

Piab is proud to introduce the new soft gripping tool piSOFTGRIP, developed especially with food industry automation in mind.

Piab Group acquires TAWI Group

December 26, 2019

Piab Group has entered into an agreement to acquire TAWI Group, a leading manufacturer of smart lifting solutions with global reach.

Snack and bakery customers seeking new slicers and cutters look for innovation

Shapes, sizes, sanitation, automation are among the top-ranked criteria for today’s slicing and cutting equipment.

Ed Finkel

November 15, 2019

Different shapes, quicker changeovers, better sanitation, a smaller footprint, more automation, and a balance of speed and safety are among the top-of-mind criteria for customers of slicing and cutting machines in the snack and bakery industry, according to machine manufacturers.

ABB introduces PickMaster Twin Picking and Packing Software

ABB Robotics PickMaster Twin robotic software

October 4, 2019

ABB Robotics has launched the third generation of PickMaster, its robotic software for vision-guided random flow picking and packing applications for the digital Factory of the Future.

Grote Company sandwich assembly robotics

September 12, 2019

Grote Company, an industrial food slicing and assembly equipment manufacturer, is now offering its industry-leading sandwich assembly line with robotic solutions.