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From batteries to burgers: fast scanning finds new inspection applications

By Paul Wilson, MD, Scorpion Vision Ltd TECH advancements such as sophisticated sensor technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and faster microprocessors are conspiring to make line-scan...

Busting the automation myths: seven reasons to embrace robotics

By Carl Patrick, robot sales manager – machine tool automation, FANUC UK The UK is currently the world’s sixth largest economy and eighth largest...

Why packaging technologists are becoming a luxury

By Diane Smedley, senior consultant – manufacturing and engineering, HRC Recruitment IF there was one trend that stood out in 2018 from a packaging recruitment...

Convenience is king in our effortless economy

By Christopher Morgan, global sales director at Filtrona Tapes Seamless, frictionless customer journeys are not a fad that's here today and gone tomorrow; they're more...

The 3 C’s behind the UK’s acceleration towards automation

Tom Bouchier, MD of robotics and automation specialist FANUC UK, explains why there has never been a better time for UK firms to invest...
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How smart design overcomes checkweighing challenges in plastic cup applications

By Jörn Migge, head of product & market management, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection The integrity of dairy products, especially those packaged in plastic cups such as...

Many unhappy returns

As the shift towards online and mobile-only sales gathers pace, many retailers are struggling to cope with the impact a culture of overbuying and...
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A layered approach to box design

Creating the perfect drinks presentation box requires a multi-faceted approach, explains Mark Pollard, managing director of Pollard Boxes IN the premium drinks sector, brand image...

Pandemic accelerates automation plans in injection moulding

By Nigel Flowers, managing director Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK The pandemic has amplified the focus on productivity and forced injection moulding decision makers to reconsider...

Flexible by design

By Stuart Coulton, marketing manager, OMRON Electronics Ltd Every year, a number of words drop out of the dictionary. That is to say, they become...