The highly specialized production of lids for drink cans begins with the unrolling of the aluminum sheet from an oversized coil bobbin. The availability of the whole system depends on being able to feed the material into the punch at a constantly high speed. Ball Packaging, one of the leading manufacturers of drink cans, relies on a drive control with Simatic T-CPU and Sinamics. more

The PackSys Global Group has set itself the goal of achieving a higher availability in the manufacture of production systems for the decoration of bottle caps, to consolidate its leading market position. The use of standardized drive and automation systems led to successful completion of the project in a very short time. more

The agricultural company Syngenta with the German plant cultivation center Syngenta Seeds GmbH in Bad Salzuflen can look back on a 100 year history of innovative sugar beet research. The modern breed of Hilleshög, a worldwide brand of high yield sugar beet in which the emphasis is on the sugar content of the field crops in addition to the yield, benefits from this experience. more

Simatic IT enables a major Italian food group to achieve quality end products while meeting strict regulatory requirements. more

The gear specialists from Mechanical Drives (Flender AG) developed special solutions for the key mineral, cement and plastic industries. The new gears score highly above all with their performance density and availability. more

Founded in 1969, Hayssen Sandiacre has established itself as a leading designer and manufacturer of quality high-speed vertical form/fill/seal (VFFS) machines and integrated systems for the packaging of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). more

Meat processing involves procedures that expose equipment and containers to harsh conditions. The plastic containers for the meat are often stained, with labels obscured by pieces of meat or damaged during transport. more

The department of food packaging technology at the Munich-Weihenstephan Technical University configured a commercially available manufacturing execution system (MES) for use in bottling and linked it to a pilot system in the food technology laboratory. more

The largest grain-processing company in Belgium has gradually automated its entire production process. The result is an integrated solution that ensures transparency and keeps costs manageable. more

Hochwald puts various cartons on the right track with the Simatic MV220 vision sensor. more