Increasing efficiency and quality in the packaging industry
The packaging industry is one of the world’s key industries and plays a central role in ensuring efficient supply chains, protecting products and promoting sustainability. Increasing demands for flexibility, quality and resource efficiency are shaping production processes around the globe. ifm supports packaging manufacturers and machine builders with high-performance sensor, control and automation solutions along the entire value chain – in a wide range of industries.
ifm technologies ensure reliable processes, high plant availability and accurate monitoring of critical parameters. We create transparency right down to the machine and process level through intelligent networking and data availability. This is how ifm solutions help customers reduce downtime, ensure quality and strengthen their competitiveness in the long term.
Typical applications
The packaging line thrives on reliable data – from the sensor to the IT system. We create transparency right down to the machine and process level through intelligent networking and data availability. Whether filling, packaging or palletising – in both dry and hygienic areas, ifm solutions enable precise detection of position, volume and level.
ifm products for the packaging industry
ifm solutions in practice
Numerous companies rely on ifm technology to optimise processes, minimise downtime and ensure the required quality of their packaging. Discover how our customers have made their plants more efficient, more connected and more fail-safe with sensor technology, IO-Link technology and intelligent monitoring systems from ifm:
Video report: Sheard Packaging
The use of moneo software and vibration sensors from ifm enabled machine problems to be detected at an early stage and reduced unplanned downtime.
Video report: Monk Conveyors
The British company uses ifm’s 3D sensor technology to optimise conveyor systems for the reliable transport and sorting of packaging.
Case study: Future-proof communication
IO-Link enables consistent and transparent data communication between sensors and the control level – for greater efficiency, increased system availability and optimised packaging processes.
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