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Improved Network Enables Higher-Volume Beer Production, Packaging Lines

Grupo Modelo’s Nava Brewery, now owned by Constellation Brands, updated the industrial network to include three separate industrial plant networks for brewing, packaging, and utilities.

October 15, 2019

Grupo Modelo’s Nava Brewery upped production in a flat market by updating its industrial network

NFC tag for spirits conjures up 'the most interesting man'

First spirits bottle in the U.S. to be NFC-enabled entertains consumers at shelf with a video message from 'The Most Interesting Man in the World.'

February 7, 2019

A hang tag on the bottle incorporates the NFC tag and advises consumers how to access the video.

Mountain Dew takes on AR zombies

Zombie walkers from AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’ are unlocked through an augmented reality app tied to limited-edition cans and cartons of Mountain Dew.

October 21, 2017

The limited-edition packaging featured images of some of the show’s iconic characters

3D printer taps out a beer carrier

Lightweight craft beer carrier is still strong enough to hold a six-pack.

November 30, 2016

Lightweight craft beer carrier is still strong enough to hold a six-pack. Image source: Roberts PolyPro, powered by Pro Mach.

Digital ink-jet a perfect fit

SixB Labels Corp. is a label converter with an aversion to imposing minimum-order quantities on its customers.

March 1, 2016

Deep Ellum beer

Rémy Martin bottle connects with consumers via NFC

Bottle for premium spirits uses high-security NFC technology to enable product authentication, tamper evidence, and consumer engagement with the brand.

September 24, 2015

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Digital can printing takes off with Air Berlin

What is said to be the first commercial application of digital electrostatic drop-on-demand printing technology from U.K.-based Tonejet was pioneered last May by Ball Packaging Europe at its Hassloch, Germany, beverage can manufacturing plant.

November 11, 2010

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Benchmarking OEE

EMI brings packaging line performance analysis to life. Are you Best-in-Class, Average, or Laggard?

September 9, 2010

This chart shows that of all the lines studied, the top 25% (best-in-class) are at 82% OEE, the middle 50% have OEE at 54.9%, an

Tracking elusive OEE in pharmaceutical packaging

Pharmaceutical manufacturers lag behind food and other industries when it comes to overall equipment effectiveness on their packaging lines.

June 5, 2009

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Data, data, everywhere

Like most Irishmen of her generation, my grandma had countless snatches of poetry tucked away that she’d unleash on us kids if she felt the occasion called for it.

March 1, 2009

Smart technology illuminates spirits

Bathed in a shimmering, green light, bottles of Beam Global Spirits & Wine’s Hornitos tequila are said to be igniting excitement for the brand in bars across the country.

October 4, 2008

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Digital Printing: What and How to Make it work in co-packing

Under the right circumstances, co-packers can work with digital-run specialists to help spare manufacturers the risk and expense of excess inventory of emerging products.

July 31, 2006

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Converting data into dollars

Our survey reveals that collecting, sharing, and converting packaging line data into knowledge is tricky for many. But for those who’ve mastered it, the benefits are compelling.

August 31, 2003

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'Smart' glass bottle handling makes an impact (sidebar)

SBA plays central role in Sweden’s returnable glass bottle system

May 31, 2003

'Smart' glass bottle handling makes an impact

Wireless inspection system monitors Swedish bottling lines to help reduce breakage by determining handling abnormalities.

May 31, 2003

The yellow 'Smart Bottle' is conveyed on bottling lines to measure vibration and impact from the bottle's perspective.

E-commerce can enhance role of packaging distributor!

That’s the conclusion of Dr. Barry Lawrence of Texas A&M, a distribution systems specialist, who sees a changing role for packaging distributors.

August 31, 2002

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A line that's loaded with smarts

Latrobe Brewing Co.’s new line for 12-oz glass bottles of Rolling Rock beer is a textbook illustration of SCADA in action. Analysis of data is equally impressive.

November 30, 2001

A drawing of the line gives some idea of how many individual pieces of equipment must communicate with each other along the comm

Baxter Labs helps develop validatable pouch sealers

Spurred by ISO requirements, Baxter’s CardioVascular Group works with OEM to develop more consistent, validatable heat sealers for medical device pouches.

May 31, 2000

A worker at a Baxter Healthcare plant in Irvine, CA, seals sterile pouches with a band sealer. Close-up of the control panel (to

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