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EGSK/P - Compact PRecision Electric Actuator >>
Festo's new EGSP/EGSK electric actuators provide precision in a compact package. Great for end-of-arm/ 7th axis robot applications as well as short-stroke precise positioning to ±3 micron.

VUVG - The new value standard in valves >>
The VUVG line of directional control valves from Festo are designed to provide higher performance in a smaller, more compact package. The interchangeable electrical connection, captured screws, and robust manifold simplify installation.

Video: Multiple delta robots for high-precision applications >>
Video shows a high-precision robotic assembly operation consisting of two Tripod robots, a rotary table, and a load-unload unit, all controlled by Festo electric and pneumatic products.

May Product of the Month - CMMx-AS >>
Built-in Motion Control and Easy Commissioning The CMMS-AS/CMMP-AS intelligent digital servos from Festo are designed to be easy to start up and operate. Singleaxis motion control included, we include sizing and operation software to ideally match these servos to our actuators.

DGC/EGC - Electric or Pneumatic Actuation- Your Choice! >>
The EGC and DGC actuators are designed with the same external dimensions, for easy selection of the right
motion technology for your applications.
Mix and match actuators with Festo, to combine the right performance with the right price.

For more information:
www.festo.com/us/egc
www.festo.com/us/dgc

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Category: Pharmaceuticals


What is wrong with the pharmaceutical pricing model?

December 7, 2008

I was speaking this week with an industry insider about pharmaceutical and health care packaging and the topic of the pricing model for these products came up. I think that there is a fundamental flaw in this supply chain that is affecting healthcare for all of us....
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Does packaging get sufficient respect?

April 22, 2008

Does packaging get the respect that it deserves? Some say no, but the tide seems to be turning. The message at the recent Pharmaceutical Packaging Forum was somewhat mixed. Some quipped that packaging was treated as an afterthought. It wasn't planned for, and wasn't put on the critical path of activities for their company. Yet others had a much more positive message. Perhaps this indicates that packaging is turning a...
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How packaging can compete for workforce development $'s

May 18, 2007

Federal, state and local government agencies can provide significant financial assistance to an industry segment for the updating of skills and technology. Programs such as the Presidents High Growth Job Training Initiative and similar state initiatives target industry clusters that are perceived to offer high growth and stability, often as the result of underlying high-tech. Is packaging getting its share of these dollars? Probably not- but it can. Here are...
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Are validated lines better lines?

April 30, 2007

How effective are pharmaceutical packaging lines? One would certainly think that the amount of time and money that is spent on validating a pharmaceutical packaing line would result in a line that runs better than a line that has not been subjected to all of this additional engineering, operations and quality control rigor. We hear that the validation costs of a line can exceed 2 to 3 times the cost...
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Packaging and Pharamceutical Industries Sharing Experiences

March 29, 2007

The first ever forum on packaging automation in the pharmaceutical industry is underway at this moment in Philadelphia. This sold-out event has brought together the leading pharmaceutical manufacturers with packaging machinery manufacturers, technology suppliers, consultatnts and government to explore packaging issues surrounding drugs, medical devices, biologics and combination devices....
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Keith Campbell
About Keith Campbell
Leaders learn from the past while looking to the future - and bring both to bear on the here and now. This is the philosophy that has steered Keith Campbell's 30+ years in manufacturing. It has worked for him in operations, maintenance, engineering, R&D, education, consulting and professional organizations--and now he's putting it to work for you--taking you to the edge of his thoughts on packaging operations.
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