Tag: energy efficiency

Harpak-ULMA’s VTC 840 WD vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) system is designed for high-sanitation food packaging applications with IP66 washdown capability.

Primary packaging

Harpak-ULMA VFFS system simplifies cleaning, reduces utility use

August 14, 2026

A box travels through AMC Automation's Zero-Pressure Accumulation (ZPA) Conveyor System, which uses run-on-demand conveying and 24V DC gear motors to support single-piece flow.

Integrated equipment

AMC Automation targets single-piece flow with new conveyor system

August 10, 2026

At the Unilever plant in Heppenheim, Germany, Festo's MSE6-E2M module was deployed to reduce the compressed air consumption of a plant manufacturing Magnum ice creams.

On the Line: Doing more with less energy in packaging

June 4, 2026

Schneider Electric’s Altivar Machine ATV350 variable frequency drive is designed for on-machine installation on conveyor and material handling systems.

Components / instrumentation

Schneider Electric says VFD can cut conveyor installation time by 30% or more

April 24, 2026

Modex 2026 featured demos in machine vision, RFID, and collaborative robotics. From left to right: OnLogic showcased edge computing, Zebra Technologies demonstrated a wearable RFID computer, and Delta Electronics Americas’ D-Bot cobot highlighted integrated motion, control, drive, and industrial networking systems. S

What we saw at Modex: palletizing, vision, RFID, and AMR systems in action

April 20, 2026

Novakon’s NPP Series panel PC (left) is certified for Siemens Industrial Edge, enabling predictive maintenance and performance monitoring on packaging lines (right).

Digital Transformation

Compatible with Siemens Industrial Edge, Novakon PCs support smart packaging lines

September 19, 2025

Nord Drivesystems displayed its Nordac Flex variable frequency drive with parameter box for precise control (left side of image) at ProMat in Chicago, along with its Nordac Flex and Nordac Link decentralized drives, which can be mounted near motors for flexible packaging line integration. Source: Sarah Wynn

Integrated equipment

Nord inverter technology highlights adaptability for packaging lines

July 14, 2025

Danone modernizes mineral water facility, cuts energy usage by 34%

May 6, 2025