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August 5, 2010

 

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Automating Packaging Processes Are All About the System Integrator’s Audit
Packaging processes are automated for many different reasons–to increase productivity and line flexibility, to reduce rework or overhead, to maximize floor space. Robots seem like a trendy idea, and not one that every packager can embrace, believing that automating the assembly or packaging process will be time–consuming or require significant financial investment. In truth, robotic automation is more than a trend; it represents the next generation of assembly and packaging equipment and a shift in how manufacturers think about their processes.
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SQL will be around forever in some form, and you can use many environments.
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