Nefab Boosts Sustainable Plastic Packaging Manufacturing with New Thermoforming and Recycling Hub
· PolyFlex - Part of Nefab Group is expanding its in-house plastic packaging production with a new 137,000-square-foot facility in McMinnville, TN.
· The facility will serve as a heavy-gauge thermoforming hub, integrating latest technology and new extruders to reduce sheet costs by 15% and strengthen in-house material production.
· A closed-loop recycling system will support sustainability efforts, allowing customers to return plastic trays at the end-of-life for reprocessing into new sheets, reducing waste and reliance on raw materials.
Powering Africa's Manufacturing with Future-Ready Infrastructure
As Africa's manufacturing sector embraces Industry 4.0, the benefits of digitalisation, automation and data intelligence are becoming increasingly clear. In a new byline article, Wojtek Piorko, MD for Africa at Vertiv, explores how manufacturers across the continent can future-proof operations through reliable critical digital infrastructure.
Who Delivers SECS/GEM Protocol Upgrades for Legacy Manufacturing Systems?
Specialized integration firms and proven software solutions deliver SECS/GEM protocol upgrades for legacy semiconductor equipment. They provide custom SECS/GEM interface development and adapter solutions, enabling seamless host integration and full SECS/GEM compliance. This modernization bridges the connectivity gap, transforming older tools into data-driven assets for smart manufacturing.
Empowering Control Engineers to Access and Own the Data from Their Allen- Bradley PLCs. Real Time Automation Expands the Power of Its RTConnect Historian for Allen-Bradley PLCs
Today, RTA launches a major upgrade to its historian designed specifically for PLC environments. This new version offers expanded storage, broader PLC support, smarter data transformation and more flexible publishing - all delivered with zero SaaS lock-in.
With this release, users gain: Full support for FlexLogix, Micro820, Micro850, Micro870, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, SLC, MicroLogix and PLC-5E systems, multiple publishing options via SQL (MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server), HTTP/JSON, WebSockets, MQTT, email, FTP and USB export, direct InfluxDB access, enabling native Grafana dashboards and API integration, built-in transformation tools (add, subtract, bitwise operations, custom JavaScript) before forwarding or storing data and a revamped dashboard that lets operators filter, visualize and export graphs quickly.
Team 7 Takes the Show Floor by Storm in the 2025 Amazing Packaging Race at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Students from across the nation showcase their talent in an adrenaline-pumping competition of speed and strategy at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.
Aylward Enterprises Highlights Bulk Handling Capabilities with Bulk Product Conveyor and BPC Sorter
New Bern, NC - Aylward Enterprises, a recognized leader in oral solid dose (OSD) packaging automation, highlights two complementary bulk handling solutions engineered to optimize product transfer and inspection prior to feeding: the Bulk Product Conveyor (BPC) and the BPC Sorter. Designed to seamlessly integrate with upstream feeding systems, these accessories deliver reliable product transport, chip removal, and automated inspection, helping manufacturers maintain high throughput and product quality across pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and healthcare operations.
Denso, Inc. Showcased Advanced Corrosion Prevention Solutions at WEFTEC 2025
Visitors to Booth 218 Explored Advanced Corrosion Prevention Solutions for Water Infrastructure
Denso, Inc., a leading manufacturer of corrosion prevention product solutions, exhibited at WEFTEC 2025, from September 27 - October 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Attendees explored advanced technologies designed for water and wastewater infrastructure at booth 218, including Petrolatum Tape Systems, Viscotaq Visco‑Elastic Coatings, and the Archco 426 Epoxy, each formulated to address demanding installation conditions, diverse substrates, and rigorous performance standards common across municipal water environments.
FARO Technologies Highlights the Gage Max FaroArm®
FARO® Technologies, Inc., the global leader in 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions, highlights its Gage Max FaroArm®, the company's most accurate and affordable portable measurement arm. Designed for precision 3D inspection and rapid measurement of small parts, molds, and assemblies, the Gage Max FaroArm enables manufacturers to meet the highest quality and productivity demands with speed, confidence, and ease.
PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025 Marks 30 Years with a Record-Breaking Scale
New materials and machinery featuring robotics, AI, and automation technologies, to name a few, filled four halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center for PACK EXPO Las Vegas.
NORD Electric Motors Deliver Reliability, Versatility, and Energy-Efficient Performance
NORD's versatile motor portfolio adheres to global efficiency standards, supports a wide range of environmental conditions, and offers modular drive integration.
Rise of Drones and Impact on Advanced NIR Sensor and Camera Technology
One of the most transformative advancements in drone technology is the use of cameras and sensors that can see in the Near-Infrared (NIR) portion of the spectrum.
Manufacturing Day 2025: The AI-Native Factory Arrives
On Manufacturing Day 2025, plants across the country will welcome students, educators, and community leaders. It's a fitting moment to recognize a simple truth: AI isn't looming on the horizon anymore; it's already on the line as a teammate, helping people make better decisions, faster.
EZ Automation Platform Accelerates AI-Training for Machine Vision Inspection Applications as Demand for Automated Quality Control Solutions Grows
Analysis of customer project data showed that EZ Eye enabled a 55% reduction in the work hours required to train deep-learning systems for challenging inspection applications.
EZ Automation Demonstrates New Inline Configuration of Its AI-Powered PIQuE Inspection System at the ISA Automation Summit & Expo
EZ Automation initially introduced PIQuE as a robotically enabled 360-degree vision system that uses 3D laser triangulation and deep learning models to identify surface defects, including scratches, dents, missing components, and barcode errors.
"Manufacturing Millennial" Jake Hall to Present at QAD | Redzone Champions of Manufacturing Americas
Manufacturing Expert will share strategic insights and put manufacturing workforce gaps front and center
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