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NEW SERIES OF BAG PACKAGING EQUIPMENT FROM AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS
HEALTH & SAFETY
Working safely at height requires taking the proper precautions and identifying the equipment you need to prevent harm to employees and to the business
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PPMA SHOW 2017 PREVIEW
Find out all you need to know about what’s what and who’s who at this year’s PPMA Show, returning to the NEC this September
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Automated Packaging Systems has launched its latest equipment. The Autobag 500 and Autobag 550 baggers are versatile machines with high-speed productivity, suitable for a wide range of packaging applications. The the culmination of more than 50 years’ experience combined with the latest technology, the baggers are the most advanced on the market.
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4. New headquarters and training academy for FANUC UK
5. RWM returns to the NEC for 2017
FEATURES Drives, Controls & Transmissions 8. New synchronous servo motors
Health & Safety
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10. Increasing the focus on working safely at height with MSA Safety
Compressed Air
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14. Giving priority to pressure and flow when specifying compressed air systems
Hiring Equipment
16. Reducing the pressure: The benefits of hiring cleaning equipment
Barcoding, Labelling & Packaging
18. The evolution of packaging automation and where time and money can be saved
Energy Efficiency & Lighting
24. The time is right for LED industrial lighting, says Tamlite Lighting
PLUS: Materials Handling & Logistics July/August 2017
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