... a solution for collecting the disposed of straps in a clean and compact fashion. This paper offers the following contributions to the field of automated assembly systems: Packaging Assembly sequence planning Compliant mechanisms Fixture design Handling Pallet handling system De-strapping...

..., but there is almost no research in this area. This paper focuses on defining EZs, as well as methods to utilize these zones. Control Packaging Assembly line design Simulation Republic of Korea 13PTSI-C065358-01-000000 Yoon Seok Chang can be contacted at: yoonchang@kau.ac.kr 10 02...

...Dr. Maurizio Faccio, Dr. Yuval Cohen; M. Bevilacqua; F.E. Ciarapica; I. De Sanctis; G. Mazzuto; C. Paciarotti Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to uncover the significance of quick changeovers in the packaging line of a pharmaceutical company. Using an integration of different lean practices...

...Richard Bloss Purpose This paper aims to provide a review of the most recent PackExpo show in Chicago with emphasis on the new automation innovations and applications on display. Design/methodology/approach In‐depth interviews are carried out with exhibitors of automated packaging machinery...

...Richard Bloss Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the PackExpo Show (packaging technology) with emphasis on automation innovations for better and more cost effective packaging. Design/methodology/approach In‐depth interviews with exhibitors of packaging automation of all types...

... flexible intelligent packaging systems (FIPS) range and DT Assembly and Test who promoted its project and value engineering expertise. Finally, reference is made to GE Panametrics hand held ultrasonic weld testing system. © MCB UP Limited 2003 The bagger has a conventional vertical bagging...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Packaging Interconnection Research New Faraday Partnership to support the electronics and photonics industry Keywords: Packaging, Interconnection, Research A Faraday Partnership in Electronics and Photonics Packaging and Interconnection...

... Problem solving on tap © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Assembly Packaging Keywords: Assembly, Packaging To the non-specialist, the production of a new or updated version of an existing product involving the assembly of a number of discrete formed and moulded plastics...

...Mohan Yashvant Khire; S.D. Madnaik Low cost automation is used to solve a productivity problem in a fruit packing and exporting unit. The case study shows benefits in the form of a productivity rise. A carton‐folding device is developed for packaging export quality grapes using corrugated paper...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Packaging Robots Motoman's modular, pre-engineered PackWorld^TM Keywords Packaging, Robots Motoman continues its modular concept for robotic solutions with PackWorld. Standard components include a Motoman high-speed, six-axis...

... © MCB UP Limited 1998 --> Automation Cartoner Packaging The aim was to quickly switch between handling individually-wrapped chocolate bars, cereal bars and snack cakes in varying sizes and multi-pack biscuits and crackers. They also wanted the ability to quickly adapt...

...Kalpana Mistry Plastics are the engineering materials for future technological development. Advances in plastics processing and fabrication techniques have facilitated the production of novel plastics devices and components in major business sectors such as the automotive, medical and packaging...

... Limited 1997 Automation Conveyors Measurement Packaging Product management Again, this worked very well but required accurate position synchronization with the sweep conveyor in which we were able to overlap the movements to increase the performance, but at the same time we had to adjust...