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Maxon Highlights Modular Drive Systems for Food, Bev, and Material Handling

Maxon Highlights Modular Drive Systems for Food, Bev, and Material Handling

Motors and motion control are among the most crucial components of any packaging automation solution. Maxon’s PACK EXPO booth delivered flexible, reliable motion devices for industry applications.


News Oct 02, 2025 by David Peterson
Emerson Demonstrates Floor-to-Cloud Solutions at PACK EXPO

Emerson Demonstrates Floor-to-Cloud Solutions at PACK EXPO

Floor-to-Cloud is a concept that includes all elements from sensing to control and includes analytical elements for process optimization, of which Emerson provides a comprehensive solution set.


News Oct 02, 2025 by David Peterson
KUKA Display at PACK EXPO: AMRs and Product Handling Take the Stage

KUKA Display at PACK EXPO: AMRs and Product Handling Take the Stage

KUKA Robotics made a high‑profile showing at PACK EXPO, turning heads with its autonomous mobile robot innovations, unveiling a dual palletizing multi-robot work cell, and more.


News Oct 01, 2025 by David Peterson
FANUC Displays Food-Grade and End-of-Line Robotics at PACK EXPO

FANUC Displays Food-Grade and End-of-Line Robotics at PACK EXPO

Palletizing and food-grade applications were the central theme of FANUC’s PACK EXPO exhibit, providing tailored examples for robotic solutions across the packaging industry.


News Oct 01, 2025 by David Peterson
Oriental Motor Presents Integrated Motion and Robot Controls at PACK EXPO

Oriental Motor Presents Integrated Motion and Robot Controls at PACK EXPO

Oriental Motor highlighted motors, robots, and servo controllers at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas, showing how unified motion systems will be used to drive flexible and efficient packaging automation.


News Oct 01, 2025 by David Peterson
Emerson’s Guardian Virtual Advisor Brings AI to Lifecycle Management

Emerson’s Guardian Virtual Advisor Brings AI to Lifecycle Management

Built on Emerson’s Guardian Digital Platform, the AI Virtual Advisor gives direct answers, system health scoring, and predictive maintenance guidance.


News Oct 01, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
ABB Gives Robots “Eyes,” Enhancing Machine Sensing and Perception

ABB Gives Robots “Eyes,” Enhancing Machine Sensing and Perception

ABB Robotics’ new OmniCore EyeMotion is a fully integrated vision system that combines hardware and software, enabling OmniCore-powered robots to “see” and interact with their environment.


News Sep 30, 2025 by Seth Price
Yaskawa Motoman Pushes Robotic AI Boundaries at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Yaskawa Motoman Pushes Robotic AI Boundaries at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Yaskawa provided a host of concrete examples of AI in the packaging industry, from part presentation and inspection to palletizing and package sorting using a variety of industrial robot models.


News Sep 30, 2025 by David Peterson
Karbon 520 Series Delivers Rugged Edge AI Computing

Karbon 520 Series Delivers Rugged Edge AI Computing

OnLogic’s Karbon 520 rugged, fanless PCs offer AI-powered edge computing, vibration resistance, and modular expansion for industrial and mobile use cases.


News Sep 30, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
GRIPfit Push-In Fittings Combine Speed and Sustainability

GRIPfit Push-In Fittings Combine Speed and Sustainability

Lightweight, chemical-resistant, and certified to REACH, RoHS, and ISO, GRIPfit push-in fittings support sustainable, high-performance connections.


News Sep 28, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
A Look at Turck’s Safety Barriers and IO-Link Capable Level Radar Sensors

A Look at Turck’s Safety Barriers and IO-Link Capable Level Radar Sensors

Turck’s IMX18 safety barriers are designed for compact control cabinet setups, while the LRS510 level radar sensors with IO-Link are built for precise level measurements up to 10 m.


News Sep 27, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
ABB Expands U.S. Market with Rugged P-300 Pressure Transmitters

ABB Expands U.S. Market with Rugged P-300 Pressure Transmitters

The P-300 pressure transmitter series delivers 0.055% accuracy, rugged diaphragm seals, and hazardous-area certifications for demanding U.S. industries.


News Sep 26, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Wago Expands I/O System, Releases 750 Series Safety Logic Modules

Wago Expands I/O System, Releases 750 Series Safety Logic Modules

Wago adds functional safety modules to its existing I/O System 750, giving designers the power to include safe I/O without the need for a safety PLC.


News Sep 26, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
USB4 Transforms IMAGO’s AGE-X6 into a Scalable Vision Platform

USB4 Transforms IMAGO’s AGE-X6 into a Scalable Vision Platform

The IMAGO AGE-X6 industrial PC offers four USB4 ports for high-speed expansion, supporting AI, real-time analytics, and advanced camera networks.


News Sep 25, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Emerson Introduces Next-Generation PACSystems Industrial PCs

Emerson Introduces Next-Generation PACSystems Industrial PCs

The new PACSystems IPC 6010, 7010, and 8010 feature an industrial-grade 13th Generation Intel Core processor to meet the computing demands of modern AI-powered automation systems.


News Sep 25, 2025 by Seth Price
Banner Expands Ethernet Options with CAT 6A M12 X-Code Connectors

Banner Expands Ethernet Options with CAT 6A M12 X-Code Connectors

Install high-speed Ethernet easily with Banner’s field wireable CAT 6A connectors, featuring IDC technology, shielding, and durable IP67 housings.


News Sep 24, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Keyence Launches Battery-Free Servo System With EtherCAT Support

Keyence Launches Battery-Free Servo System With EtherCAT Support

Keyence’s new SV3 series EtherCAT servo system features a 26-bit encoder resolution, 3.1 kHz response time, and battery-free design for high-speed, reduced-maintenance motion.


News Sep 24, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Telemecanique Sensors Introduces Ultrasonic Fork Sensor for Packaging

Telemecanique Sensors Introduces Ultrasonic Fork Sensor for Packaging

Ultrasonic waves can detect labels that optical sensors might miss. Telemecanique Sensors’ XUVU04 ultrasonic fork sensor is designed to detect various label types in compact setups and high-speed operations.


News Sep 23, 2025 by Seth Price
Noark Expands VFD Lineup with Feature-Rich Ex9VF7 Series

Noark Expands VFD Lineup with Feature-Rich Ex9VF7 Series

Next-gen Ex9VF7 variable frequency drives provide energy efficiency, wide voltage support, and advanced communication protocols for OEMs.


News Sep 23, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Universities Launch Robotics Centers with Industry Support

Universities Launch Robotics Centers with Industry Support

New robotics education centers like UMaine’s B.O.T. Loft equip students with practical automation skills for advanced manufacturing.


News Sep 22, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida