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Machine control
SOMIC Packaging to introduce New Machine Platform and Digital Solutions at PACK EXPO International 2026
SOMIC Packaging, Inc.
SOMIC will showcase its 434 and new 202 case packing platforms alongside SOMIC Eagle and SOMIC Connect digital tools for machine diagnostics and troubleshooting in Booth N-4740.
August 24, 2026
The new SOMIC 202 will be introduced to the North American market at PACK EXPO International 2026.
Automation
MoistTech to Showcase Innovative IR-3000 Moisture Sensor at PACK EXPO International 2026
MoistTech Corp.
Visit Booth LU-7735 to see how the MoistTech's IR-3000 improves quality, productivity, and energy efficiency in food and corrugated production lines.
August 3, 2026
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The Ability Hand by ABB Robotics and PSYONIC uses human-generated manipulation data to improve robotic dexterity for handling delicate, irregular, and complex objects.
June 17, 2026
PSYONIC's Ability Hand with an ABB GoFa cobot can be used to train robots to perform delicate, variable tasks that have traditionally been difficult to automate.
Automation
Novarc and Yaskawa Enter Strategic Memorandum of Understanding to Advance AI-powered Autonomous Welding Automation
Yaskawa America, Inc.
Novarc and Yaskawa partnership aims to integrate AI-powered welding intelligence with industrial robotics, advancing autonomous welding, improving precision, and enabling connected Industry 4.0 fabrication environments.
June 16, 2026
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The Rechner KA1715 Leak Detection Sensor with TiltGuard Safety provides reliable leak detection, automatic calibration, and self-monitoring to ensure correct positioning.
June 1, 2026
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Machine Design
Direct-to-Object Printing Application a Practical Proving Ground for Planar
Norwalt applied Beckhoff’s XPlanar planar technology to a direct-to-object printing platform designed to handle multiple package geometries through software-defined motion rather than dedicated mechanical change parts.
May 21, 2026
The Tesseract from Norwalt is an advanced direct-to-object printing machine based on XPlanar adaptive automation technology.
Machine Design
Thinking Outside the Robotics Cell
Advanced technology is enabling OEMs to move robots beyond their traditional box-like environments. As new use cases emerge, piloting opportunities and operator training could differentiate the OEMs that see the most success and the strongest ROI.
May 11, 2026
With AI-based vision technology, ABB Robotics’ Robotic Parcel Inductor can handle unknown and randomly arranged items in unstructured environments.
Automation
Industrial Cameras
Balluff, Inc.
Balluff Inc.'s BVS CA-GW 25GigE family features fanless, energy-efficient designs with fast, high-resolution image capture for demanding automation and inspection applications.
May 7, 2026
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Machine control
Control Station and Dimension Software Partner to Connect Control Performance Monitoring with Enterprise Operations Intelligence
Control Station
Integration of PlantESP and Asset Intellect aims to help manufacturers turn control loop diagnostics into faster operational decisions.
April 1, 2026
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Automation
Beyond Machine Vision: How VLMs Offer a New Kind of Intelligence
As VLMs enter packaging environments, they shift inspection from pattern matching to reasoning—helping OEMs improve quality, capture expertise, and build more adaptive machine systems.
March 31, 2026
VLMs shift industrial inspection from pattern matching to structured reasoning.
Sensors & vision
Tavoron Acquires Doig Corporation
Tavoron
The acquistion strengthens Tavoron's automation distribution capabilities across the Upper Midwest and represents the company’s fourth add-on acquisition since its partnership with Fusion Capital Partners.
February 25, 2026
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