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PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015

PACK EXPO Las Vegas celebrates its 20th anniversary

PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, produces the largest-ever edition of its Las Vegas show.
September 11, 2015

Over the 20 years of its existence, PACK EXPO Las Vegas has grown from a regional show to one of the most expansive events for packaging and processing innovation.


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Grabit Co-founder and CEO Harsha Prahlad.
Engineering R&D

Putting 'static cling' to use

You’ve seen the commercials for washday products that eliminate static cling. Ironically, the principle behind it gives an innovative robotic gripper a light, gentle touch that doesn’t bruise food items.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
June 17, 2015
If you’ve ever experienced static cling when you take off a sweater in a dry, winter environment, you’re already familiar the technology behind Grabit’s robotic gripper technology, which the company calls electroadhesion.


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38th Annual Plant Construction Survey
Plant Construction Survey

38th Annual Plant Construction Survey: Fast track project delivery

There’s more money available, but it’s already earmarked for automation, sanitation, operational efficiency, utilities—and sometimes a new facility.
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
June 11, 2015
No question about it, the numbers of reportable food and beverage projects in 2014 hit a nine-year high—a total of 635 compared to 555 in 2013, according to Food Engineering’s 38th Annual Plant Construction Survey.


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Key Performance Indicators

Effective tools for hitting manufacturing targets

KPIs and measures serve to crystallize business strategy, align the organization and clarify accountability. The people, the measures, the accountability, the review and response process and the actions taken are the greater drivers of strategy delivery.
Peter Hock
May 11, 2015
When deciding what kind of car to buy, there’s an old adage: Fast, cheap and good—pick two!


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Rich McDonnell, Parker Hannifin's Pneumatic Division N.A.
Engineering R&D

Get a grip: The light touch

Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
February 5, 2015
Technically inclined people in the baby boom generation no doubt remember the crystal (more properly known as piezoelectric) phonograph cartridge or microphone.


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