JLS Automation has named Pete DeSuno as regional sales manager, North Central Region for the U.S. and Canada.

JLS Automation has named John Hofer as regional sales manager, Central Region for the U.S. and Canada.

JLS Automation is automating loading of fresh bread into gas flushed packages to extend the shelf life of these higher end products, which will be on display at PACK EXPO International in Chicago on Oct. 14-17 at Booth N-5342.

JLS Automation is helping food producers handle delicate items, such as chocolate-covered snacks, dessert cakes and muffins, that are soft and can be easily crushed, with a new patented robotic pick and place tool.

JLS Automation has named two new members to its team—Gary Pickett as director of Integrated Systems Group and Justin Fredricks as regional applications engineer.

Customers have expressed a need for solutions that offer greater overall productivity, connectivity and flexibility and JLS has delivered.

JLS Automation has added Craig Wolfe to its senior leadership team as VP of Operations & Manufacturing.

With developments by Soft Robotics, a single end-of-arm tool (EOAT) can now handle an unprecedented range of objects without the need for tool changes or software modifications between cycles.