Overview

• Overview
• Global Technology Highlights

Scope and Methodology

• Scope
• Methodology

Plastics Manufacturing Automation Technologies Overview

Automation Technology Manufacturing Trends

• Plastics Automation Technology Transformation
• Reality Driven Automation Strategies

Global Automation Technology Market Drivers

• Automation Technology Competitiveness
• New Technology Automation Trends

Plastics Manufacturing Automation Networks

Material Handling and Drying Automation

Primary Equipment Process Control

Manufacturing Cells and Production Efficiency

• Plastics Processing Information Exchange in the Internet Age
• Open Network Capable Auxiliary and Primary Equipment

Automated Manufacturing Cells

• Centralized Materials Handling Not Just for Large Volume Operators
• Materials Handling Centralization Economically Attractive
• New Vacuum Dryers with Tighter Control Pays Off

Robotic Systems Automation

• Injection Molding Process Optimization
• Error-Free Injection Molding Production
• Patented P-Wave Used in Manufacture of Unique Composite
• Hot Runners Advance Mold Performance
• Valve Gated Hot Runners Help Mold Very Large Complex Part

Advanced Welding and Assembly Systems

• Production Cells Increase Manufacturing Efficiency
• Manufacturing Cell Advantages

Automation in Quality Control

• Fully Automated Cell for Soup Lid Closures
• Automotive Electronics High Speed Insert Molding Production Cell
• Fully Automatic Metal-Plastic Cable Harness Production Cell

Network Technology in Plastics Manufacturing

Central Materials Handling Automation

New Controllers for Material Conveying, Loading, and Storage

Precision Metering; Feeding; and Blending

Dryer Advances

Automation in Injection Molding

Advances in Hot Runner Control

Blown Film Gauge Control

Stretch Blow Molding Control Optimization

Industrial Robots in Plastics

Robot Controls and Software

• DeviceNet–Proven All Digital Network
• DeviceNet and the Plastics Industry
• DeviceNet ‘BridgeWays’ Ethernet

Other Parts Handling Equipment

• Benefits of CMS Automation
• CMS Conveying and Control Innovation

Welding and Assembly Systems

• VacTrac Series 24/128 Controller
• ILS Intelligent Loading System
• Material Handling Network Control

On-Line Quality Monitoring

• Precision Feeding Saves Material Costs
• Bulk Solids Pump for Precise Feeding
• Precise Blending the New Norm
• Aerodynamically Designed Pellet Conveying Elbow
• Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter

Advances in Plastics Manufacturing Automation Technologies

Innovative Industrial Automation Technology Developments

The Networked Factory and Beyond

Diversified Plastics Manufacturing Automation Technology Strategies

Specialty Plastics Processing Automation Technology Developments

Patents

Resources

Technology Innovation

Technology Leadership

Excellence in Technology

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