Automation solutions for packaging machines
The packaging industry is always in motion
Ever since the first time a person sent something, packaging had to do multiple things at once – protect new products, adapt to changing aesthetic concepts, and continuously reinvent itself with respect to its material.
In the same way, you, as a packaging machine manufacturer, have to keep up with these trends and continuously adapt your machine concepts to the changing conditions.
The current issues of the industry deal with a plethora of challenges, which can best be described by buzzwords such as sustainability, flexible machine concepts, possible methods to simplify the increasing complexities in mechanical engineering, Industry 4.0 and IIoT.
As broad as these buzzwords and the subsequent issues are, sometimes it’s the minor or seemingly obvious things that can contribute to a situation where a packaging machine operates in a more resource-saving manner, offers your customer a significant added value or simplifies the design for you.
Panasonic provides you with concrete support in your steps to meet the demands of the industry.
Product quality for sustainable machine concepts
We offer high-quality automation products so that your machine can deliver perfect packaging results. However, the Panasonic product quality not only ensures excellent product packaging but also contributes to the sustainability of your machine: The environment benefits from lower usages of resources, e.g. because installed components do not have to be exchanged or people do not have to travel for possible new installations.
For example, our servo drives impress with their top performance and availability and ensure short cycle times and high dynamics in the travel profiles. At the same time, our motors are literally “just install and forget about them”: As a result, your machinery not only scores due to top dependability but also due to its long lifetime. Go online for a first overview of the Panasonic servo drives or use our Product Finder for drives to find out which motor is most suitable for your application.
Mastering complexity – cross-vendor and material independent
Your packaging machine is part of an overall system that consists of stations from different manufacturers. With the open IO-Link, OPC UA and Ethernet communication standards on the field and process level, we provide cross-vendor communication and thereby a smooth integration of your systems in the overall line of your customer. Additionally, our servo drives and programmable controllers are available at EPLAN to simplify the design for you.
Foils and paper – the efforts to achieve more sustainability require packaging machines that can process different materials. Secure significant competitive advantages for your customers with flexible machine concepts: Our broad sensor system portfolio has the right sensors available for this purpose. Use the Product Finder for sensors to compare sensors for your application or contact the Panasonic sensor laboratory: We will be happy to support your individual application.
Other factors that help you overcome your complex challenges are simple programming of the individual components, such as programmable controllers, and a clear visualization on control panels. The Panasonic programming software products enable you to set up our PLCs fast and easily, making them ready for operation in practically no time at all. And, if something does not work as desired, we are right by your side with technical support.