Acquire Automation’s new Q Series CapQ vision inspection system features 360-degree inspection of capped beverage and consumer good containers. The system inspects for cap height, cap skew and raised or missing cap, and integrity of the tamper-evident band. 

Malibu and Kahlúa have launched a new technology demonstration and rapid prototyping space at their global headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. The space will be used for demonstrations on how digital practices are being leveraged by the drink brands.

The Smart Workstation combines Bosch Rexroth’s manual production system with Tulip’s Manufacturing App Platform to increase operator productivity through a powerful Industry 4.0 workstation.

The new addition, scheduled to open mid-2020, will be built alongside the current warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas, and have the capacity to house more than 500,000 stocked products.

Intelligent Platforms’ programmable logic controller (PLC) technologies will enable Emerson to provide its customers broader control and management of their operations.

Heat and Control’s new navigation interface, the New Horizon control system provides a way for manufacturers and operators to visualize live status and receive timely advice.

Beckhoff Automation further strengthened the company’s sales and application engineering presence on the West Coast by opening a 2,000-sq. ft. sales office in Carlsbad, Calif. 

From powering microwaves to keeping fridge-freezers running, electricity plays an integral role in the food chain. Yet even before products reach the hands of consumers, a constant supply of reliable power is required to ensure that food is produced safely and properly.