PECM Issue 40 2019 | Page 52

PPMA SHOW PREVIEW SMART MANUFACTURING PPMA TOTAL SHOW 2019 PPMA TOTAL SHOW 2019 TO HOST THE LATEST SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTS AND INDUSTRY INSIGHTS IN PACKAGING AND PROCESSING PPMA Total Show 2019 will open its doors at the NEC, Birmingham, from 1 – 3 October for what will be the most comprehensive production line event in the UK. and innovative solutions. Other areas of interest include artificial intelligence and the integration of vision equipment and robotics into existing production lines. During the three days, visitors will have access to 450 exhibitors and approximately 2,500 brands, showcasing the latest innovations in smart manufacturing, processing equipment and packaging solutions for the following sectors: food and beverage, pharmaceutical, household products and toiletries, building materials and supplies, pet care, micro-brewery and distilleries, FMCG and contract packing. Renowned by the industry as a platform for launching new products, the 2019 show will be no exception, with multiple exhibitors announcing plans ahead of the show: Leading players exhibiting at PPMA Total Show 2019 include: Hewlett Packard, KUKA, Mettler Toledo, Cama, Bizerba, Ishida, Ulma, Schneider Electric, Barry-Wehmiller, Bosch Packaging and Pester – to name a few. This gathering of industry leading manufacturers will deliver the latest solutions in processing equipment and packaging machinery, with real-time demonstrations of advanced technologies 52 PECM Issue 40 • Detectamet Detectable Products will unveil their new innovative detectable temperature digital probe (stand D01). An industry-first, this detectable thermometer minimises the risk of foreign body contamination • IBIS Packaging Solutions (stand C92), UK distributor for the Robotize GoPal mobile robot, is launching the new GoPal 800 – a self-driving mobile robot designed for the automated transport of pallets • Endoline Machinery (stand H120) is launching a brand new, high speed, fully automated, three-in-one erecting, packaging and sealing system • Fortress Technology (stand B01), having already announced its recent acquisition • • • • • of long-term partner Sparc Systems, will debut the Interceptor DF, its latest metal detector, which is designed to inspect high-value, low profile foods vertically and horizontally concurrently Smart cable manufacturer icotek (stand A36) will be showing its latest cable entry plate Interroll (stand G12) is introducing a modular platform, based on its Modular Conveyor Platform, for driven pallet conveyance, offering reliable and efficient pallet handling Multipix Imaging Components, recipient of the prestigious Vision Award, is showcasing its latest revolutionary 3D camera technology, the Photoneo MotionCam 3D (stand A85) Leuze Electronics (stand J70) is launching several new products, including the LCAM 408i industrial IP camera, and a new safety laser scanner, the RSL 400 PROFIsafe with PROFINET interface UK packaging solutions provider, Hazel 4D, has added a new void fill system to its range to help businesses use less plastic (stand C54)