Packaging

Smarter, faster and more efficient manufacturing

Smarter, faster and more efficient manufacturing

OMRON will showcase the smarter, faster, more efficient future of manufacturing at this year’s Packaging Machinery and Manufacturing (PPMA) Show. To be held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, from 24-26 September, PPMA 2024 is the UK’s largest event for the processing equipment, packaging machinery, industrial robots, and machine vision system sector. It will […]

By August 5, 2024 Read More →
PPMA Show 2024 opens in September

PPMA Show 2024 opens in September

Established over 35 years ago, the PPMA Show is recognised as the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition. Each September, world-class companies come together to display their latest cutting-edge technologies and solutions in processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision systems. This year’s show takes place once again in Hall 5 between 24-26 […]

By July 3, 2024 Read More →
OMRON UK and Brillopak forge strategic partnership

OMRON UK and Brillopak forge strategic partnership

OMRON UK and Brillopak announce their strategic partnership as official Solution Partners. This collaboration signifies a significant step forward in delivering cutting-edge solutions to customers in the UK packing industry. As an official OMRON UK Solution Partner, Brillopak will gain access to OMRON’s comprehensive portfolio of products and technologies, including advanced robotics, sensing, control and […]

By March 12, 2024 Read More →
Robust, fast and accurate SCARA robots

Robust, fast and accurate SCARA robots

Where automation and robotic applications require high speed and accuracy, the robust, fast, horizontally articulated Yaskawa Motoman SG-Series SCARA robots are said to be ideal. SG-series SCARA robots enable extremely fast and precise operation for small part processing in applications such as picking, packing, dispensing and handling of small components, especially in confined spaces. Automation […]

By December 8, 2023 Read More →
Witness innovation unfold at MachineBuilding.Live

Witness innovation unfold at MachineBuilding.Live

Experience cobot setup and programming through two interactive pods at MachineBuilding.Live. The star of the show, the UR20, is Universal Robots’ top-end model with the longest reach and heaviest payload capabilities, tailored for end-of-line packaging applications. The UR10 robot will demonstrate rapid tool change showcasing a variety of gripper types and how the system can […]

By September 5, 2023 Read More →
Omron showcases digital intelligence solution

Omron showcases digital intelligence solution

Celebrating 90 years of pioneering technological advancements that have transformed the manufacturing landscape, Omron will be showcasing a range of demonstrations at stand B34 during the PPMA Show at the NEC in Birmingham from 26-28 September. The demonstrations will highlight the latest advancements in technology, addressing the pressing challenges faced by today’s manufacturers. Omron’s display […]

By July 5, 2023 Read More →
Getting to grips with highly flexible packaging formats

Getting to grips with highly flexible packaging formats

With expertise across all areas of the packaging sector, including primary and secondary packaging, Schmalz has developed a comprehensive range of products and solutions to cater for not only the wide range of products and applications associated with the sector, but also the dynamic nature of the industry. The packaging industry is one of the […]

By June 28, 2023 Read More →
Single controller for robot and machine axes

Single controller for robot and machine axes

Installing a robotic pick-and-place and integrated conveyor solution has increased productivity for a pharmaceutical manufacturer while maintaining regulatory compliance. Combining a vision system optimised for accuracy that assures end-to-end traceability, a single controller from Trio manages both the robot and conveyor axes, increasing reliability for the end user. The final steps in the packaging operation […]

By May 31, 2023 Read More →
Affordable automated end-of-line packaging

Affordable automated end-of-line packaging

Brillopak used the 2023 Robotics and Automation show in March to highlight how its technology and ‘Automation Architecture’ approach can help companies weather the perfect storm caused by labour issues and compounded by an increased focus on faster return on investment. David Jahn, director at Brillopak, explains: “For the last few years companies have been […]

By May 23, 2023 Read More →
Robotic case packing system for pet food

Robotic case packing system for pet food

CKF has designed, installed and commissioned a new robotic case packing system for an international third party logistics company. Situated within one of the company’s many UK facilities, the new system is the latest robotic automated installation to be successfully completed on this site. This is the latest robotic system to have been delivered and […]

By February 21, 2023 Read More →