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How Do You Stack Up? A Look Into Robotic Palletizing

How Do You Stack Up? A Look Into Robotic Palletizing

Explore the art of automated palletizing and the different ways you can accelerate the packaging process using PLC and robotic controls.


Introducing Sherpa Mecha, an AI-Powered Humanoid Engineered for Manufacturing

Introducing Sherpa Mecha, an AI-Powered Humanoid Engineered for Manufacturing

Ati Motors’ Sherpa Mecha is a customizable humanoid robot on wheels, capable of a wide range of manufacturing tasks, including machine tending, bin handling, and part inspection.


News Oct 19, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Compact Yet Capable: The UR18 Robot Steps Up Industrial Tasks

Compact Yet Capable: The UR18 Robot Steps Up Industrial Tasks

The UR18 robot delivers 18 kg payloads with a compact design, smart motion control, and enhanced safety for high-speed industrial automation.


News Oct 16, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Leuze Launches Switching Laser Scanners for Fast Object Detection

Leuze Launches Switching Laser Scanners for Fast Object Detection

The ROD 100 series of switching laser scanners provides a high scanning frequency and angular resolution for detecting fast-moving objects and preventing collisions in mobile vehicles.


News Oct 15, 2025 by Seth Price
Unitronics Positions UniStream Lineup for Simpler Packaging Automation

Unitronics Positions UniStream Lineup for Simpler Packaging Automation

The packaging industry can’t operate without a backbone of reliable control systems for motion and visualization. Unitronics was in full force at PACK EXPO to showcase the Unistream automation system.


News Oct 15, 2025 by David Peterson
ABB Boosts India’s Energy Efficiency with New IE5 Motors

ABB Boosts India’s Energy Efficiency with New IE5 Motors

With a $17 million investment, ABB has expanded LV motor production to India, launching the country's first locally made IE5 ultra-premium efficiency motors.


News Oct 15, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Antaira Releases Industrial M12 Ethernet Switches for Field Devices

Antaira Releases Industrial M12 Ethernet Switches for Field Devices

The five-port IP67 unmanaged Ethernet switch includes M12 X-coded and A-coded connectors with PoE+ options, enabling networking in harsh industrial environments where resistance to shock and vibration is a necessity.


News Oct 14, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Newton Project Advances Open Robotics Simulation

Newton Project Advances Open Robotics Simulation

Newton joins the Linux Foundation to accelerate physics-based simulation through open-source development and GPU-powered computing.


News Oct 13, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Pilz Releases IO-Link Safety Master for Modular and Decentralized Automation

Pilz Releases IO-Link Safety Master for Modular and Decentralized Automation

The IO-Link safety master PDP67 is part of Pilz’s larger IO-Link safety system. The master functions as a decentralized interface to the safety control system, enabling simple and scalable automation.


News Oct 12, 2025 by Seth Price
Wenglor Introduces Contrast Sensor for Reliable Print Mark Detection

Wenglor Introduces Contrast Sensor for Reliable Print Mark Detection

The P1MW contrast sensor series is designed to detect print marks in packaging systems. The series features a compact design and reliable contrast recognition for high-volume environments limited in space.


News Oct 11, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Carlo Gavazzi Launches ATEX-Compliant Power Relay Series

Carlo Gavazzi Launches ATEX-Compliant Power Relay Series

The new CF/CS30 electromechanical power relays feature ATEX certification compliance, making them suitable for use in hazardous environments where flammable and combustible materials are used.


News Oct 08, 2025 by Seth Price
Managing and Configuring Switches for Secure SCADA Networks | Part 2

Managing and Configuring Switches for Secure SCADA Networks | Part 2

Learn about OT resilience strategies, including SSH, authentication, port blocking, and MAC address binding, methods that can be employed to protect network switches.


PACK Challenge: Where Competition Meets Real-World Industry

PACK Challenge: Where Competition Meets Real-World Industry

PMMI looks forward to the third year of a competition that introduces high school students to the packaging industry and elements of automation, design, and business practice that go with it.


News Oct 07, 2025 by David Peterson
IMI Delivers Strong Authority in Fluid and Motion to PACK EXPO

IMI Delivers Strong Authority in Fluid and Motion to PACK EXPO

Rugged, reliable components are a cornerstone of anything that moves. IMI brought the combined expertise of leaders in fluid controls, actuation, electrical motion, and communications to PACK EXPO.


News Oct 06, 2025 by David Peterson
IDEC Releases Illuminated, Low-Voltage Emergency Stop Switches

IDEC Releases Illuminated, Low-Voltage Emergency Stop Switches

IDEC has expanded its XW and XA series of emergency stop buttons with 3 - 6 V DC illuminated models for use in battery-powered and low-voltage equipment.


News Oct 06, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
KEB Spotlights Drive, Motor, and Controller Innovation at PACK EXPO

KEB Spotlights Drive, Motor, and Controller Innovation at PACK EXPO

KEB displayed a wide range of motors, drive units, and controllers at PACK EXPO, with key demos combining motion solutions that boost speed and flexibility for modern packaging automation.


News Oct 06, 2025 by David Peterson
HIWIN Brings Integrated Motion and Robotics to PACK EXPO

HIWIN Brings Integrated Motion and Robotics to PACK EXPO

HIWIN’s PACK EXPO booth demos included high-speed, precise, and flexible packaging applications, bringing attention to the company’s extensive lineup of motion systems, servo drives, and robots.


News Oct 06, 2025 by David Peterson
Who Shrunk the Servo Drive? B&R’s ACOPOS P3 Cuts Size, not Power

Who Shrunk the Servo Drive? B&R’s ACOPOS P3 Cuts Size, not Power

B&R expands its ACOPOS P3 servo drive line with higher power density, faster control loops, and up to 50% less cabinet space.


News Oct 06, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
NORD Features Smart, Efficient Drives and Analytics at PACK EXPO

NORD Features Smart, Efficient Drives and Analytics at PACK EXPO

NORD Drivesystems exhibited IE5+ motors, NORDAC drives, and condition monitoring at PACK EXPO, highlighting connectivity across motion solutions as the next advancement of packaging systems.


News Oct 05, 2025 by David Peterson
Turck Presents Smart ID, Sensing, and Fieldbus Solutions at PACK EXPO

Turck Presents Smart ID, Sensing, and Fieldbus Solutions at PACK EXPO

Turck’s PACK EXPO booth highlighted RFID for traceability, level sensing for process automation, and distributed I/O technologies for IIoT-ready packaging systems.


News Oct 05, 2025 by David Peterson