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Robotic sector reaches new highs in 2012

The 2012 North American robotics market sells 3,000 more robots than previous high in 2011.

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Robotics industry best its been in N.A.

New figures from the Robotic Industries Association shows the North American robotics industry sold the most industrial robots ever during Q2 2012.

White Paper: Avoiding valve bagger false starts

New White Paper From Premier Tech examines how to avoid false starts when automating valve baggers.

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North American robotics industry off to a great start in 2012.

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Packaging Products & Equipment

N. American robotics have strongest Q1 ever

Figures from Robotic Industries Association show robotic orders continue to rise.

Packaging Events

Intelligrated Robotics Lab plans for National Robotics Week

Robotics material handler to host series of educational events for students at facility's robotics lab.

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Links to success

Ontario meat processor strives to maintain harmonious balance between authentic tradition and modern technology.

Packaging News

FANUC named top innovator

Forbes and Thomson Reuters declare FANUC Corporation to be one of the top innovators in the world for 2012.

Packaging News

Rockwell Automation is in the navy now!

Rockwell Automation awarded $21.7-million contract from U.S. Navy for control systems and engineering support services.

Packaging Products & Equipment

Amended First Law of Robotics: more frozen yogurt

Yaskawa Motoman partners with Robofusion to deliver Reis and Irvy’s Frozen Yogurt factory robotic kiosks.

Packaging Case Studies

Sorcery at the saucery [from Canadian Packaging October 2012 issue]

Venerable Quebec sauce and seasonings marketer taking full control of its own destiny with bold new high-tech manufacturing and packaging competencies

Packaging News

Molson Coors cracks open a cool one

Toronto brewery inaugurates a new $13.5-million bottling line.

Packaging Case Studies

‘Dam Worth The Wait

Toronto craft brewer shaking up the local beer scene with artsy glass packaging and Old World authenticity.

Packaging News

Province of Nova Scotia puts money where its mouth is

Province invests in poultry plant to increase productivity and jobs.

Packaging Products & Equipment

New multi-touch panel series from Beckhoff Automation

Control Panel and Panel PC series offers flexibility, sleek design and innovative touch screen technology.

Packaging News

Unisource Canada and Plan Automation launch strategic alliance

Alliance delivers automation solutions for manufacturing and food processing segments.

Packaging Case Studies

Reddi To Rumble

New meat processor makes a splash with cutting-edge thermoforming

Packaging Products & Equipment

Should you buy a robotic palletizer now?

Premier Tech‘s Industrial Equipment Group, a global leader in innovative solutions for customized packaging, material handling and bulk processing solutions asks the important question: Is now the time to consider a robotic palletizer? – and then provides ways to determine the proper answer for you. As small startup manufacturing businesses grow and increase production, it ...

Packaging Products & Equipment

Ampac wins two awards for Tesco soup pouch

Flexible Packaging Association recognizes soup pouch for its printing while Graphic Design USA likes its design.

Packaging Automation

New Intelligrated White Paper asks: is conventional palletizing dead?

Paper features application-specific comparison of conventional versus robotic palletizing.

Packaging Automation

PMMI adds 17 new members

New companies added to association's swelling membership.

Packaging News

Feds to help Maple Leaf modernize plants

Not wanting Maple Leaf to hog all the fun, the Canadian federal government is investing in a pair of pork processing plants in Manitoba.

Packaging Case Studies

Creatures of comfort

Eagle-eyed inspection delivers optimal safety assurance for a thriving perogies processor

Packaging News

FlexLink sold to Coesia Group

The Coesia Group, a global player within advanced automated machinery, acquires FlexLink, the world leading production logistics provider.