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Manufacturers now have access to a single robotic system, a single platform for programming and training, and a single vendor relationship.

The company also highlighted new developments in cooling and mold temperature control at the tradeshow.

The new products have a power range of 30 to 60 horsepower (hp), a torque range of 3,540 to 8,850 pound-in and a ratio range of 1.41 to 8.09:1.

Keeping track of orders and inventory, controlling the real-time activities of automated material handling equipment like robots, and retrieving products is engrained in warehouse management systems (WMS) and warehouse control systems (WCS).

Today, 90 percent of beverage plants are trying to achieve some degree of sustainability, which includes adoption of zero waste, water reuse, recycled materials and waste minimization.

The drive reduces energy consumption and operating costs, while still meeting production goals.

Coval Vacuum Technology Inc. offers its new Easy Clean vacuum pump in its washdown range, which is designed for intensive and frequent cleaning.

At Pack Expo in Las Vegas, Brenton LLC, a division of ProMach, showcased a new, multifaceted aftermarket program that gives operations personnel the tools and information they need to maintain peak uptime and improve the performance of older end-of-line machines.