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Packaging Industry

Packaging of the future

Convenience, individuality, emotion, and intelligence are decisive factors for packaging success in the future. For the line, this means more flexibility in functionality and materials as well as automated product and format changeovers at full speed. Thanks to the most modern automation architectures and innovative networks, highest performance for even smallest batch sizes is already a reality when you have B&R as a partner.

Integrated safety technology

POWERLINK Safety is an integrated modular safety technology. Short cycles guarantee fast reaction times in safety circuits. Intelligent electronics replace traditional safety wiring and allow coordinated safety reactions for extremely reliable and efficient production processes.

Product safety

In-line quality control as well as flexible labeling and product tracking are important tools for successful validation of the whole line. The total integration of all automation components in a central development tool as well as hardware components that can be identified clearly at any time are base of complete transparency during development and operation.

Lasting value

A calculable development process guarantees the lasting value of your system. Configurable, predefined functions for different machine processes reduce the effort needed during development. In addition, you can implement individual customer wishes using internationally standardized software libraries and function blocks that are based on your own technological know-how. Hardware scalability and compatibility is the basis for reusability.

24/7

For a packaging machine in a harsh 24/7 production environment, a minimum amount of downtime is just as decisive as smooth running in automatic mode. This is guaranteed by intuitive diagnostic functions, open interfaces, automation components available on a worldwide scale, and the advantage of having a qualified international partner.

Line solution

Just like in sports, integrated production lines rely on the effort of the entire team. As a solution provider, B&R has the technology to optimize your whole system. Real-time industrial Ethernet is the base for the synchronized communication between individual sub-processes.

Total cost of ownership

More and more system selections are being made with the total cost of ownership in mind. B&R can support you by providing high availability, uniform operation, modular device structures, compatibility of the entire system, and a worldwide support network - in short, a partnership that pays off.

Open system architecture

Simple and seamless integration of the machines used in the production process requires uniform interfaces for operation, diagnostics and data exchange. Using S88 to support batch connection is just as possible as machine designs that comply with PackML recommendations. B&R relies on open, standardized structures for communication, programming, data handling and functionality.