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Packaging gets personal: machine automation innovations at Interpack 2026
B&R - Packaging requirements are increasing rapidly: more product variants, tighter timelines and shorter product lifecycles are placing growing demands for packaging operations. At Interpack 2026, ABB’s Machine Automation division is addressing these challenges by introducing new automation solutions based on B&R technology designed to enable manufacturers adapt existing packaging lines more quickly, efficiently and sustainably.
Plug-and-play SCARA robots join B&R Codian lineup
B&R - With the new Codian SR, B&R adds SCARA kinematics to its Codian portfolio of open robot mechanics and integrated Machine-Centric Robotics solutions. The new series offers high-speed articulated movement with four degrees of freedom – perfect for tasks like pick-and-place, loading and unloading, assembly and dispensing that demand both speed and repeatability on a compact footprint.
B&R presents AI-enhanced fitness tracking for machines
B&R - B&R launches two Industrial IoT apps that enable AI-powered optimization of machine health and performance. Designed for open integration into any platform, IIoT Connector serves as the core enabler of data-driven services, providing flexible access to B&R device data across edge and cloud environments. ACOPOStrak Monitor applies AI-based analysis to support real-time performance optimization and predictive maintenance of B&R's adaptive product transport solutions.
Future-proof PC performance
B&R - As manufacturers accelerate their digital transformation, the demands placed on industrial PCs are rising fast. From real-time data processing and AI workloads to preparing for evolving cybersecurity requirements, the pressure is on to combine computing power with long-term system adaptability. The new Automation PC 3200 delivers exactly that.
Startup without waiting
B&R - Standby mode on the X90 CP150 compact controller provides the option of restarting a machine or vehicle immediately after the engine was shut down for a short time. The CP150, which complements B&R's wide range of products specifically for medium-sized and medium-complexity mobile machines, is the first B&R controller with this newly developed standby mode.
Open robot mechanics and adaptive automation at PackExpo
B&R - Automation specialist B&R is using this year's PackExpo exhibition in Las Vegas to feature open solutions with Codian robot mechanics, now integrated and rebranded within B&R. The Codian portfolio of delta configurations, including class-leading hygienic models, is open to any control platform and can be incorporated into any machine configuration.
Create a pick-and-place application in minutes
B&R - A ready-made software solution from B&R helps OEMs implement pick-and-place applications significantly faster with minimal investment risk. The Pick-and-Place process solution from mapp Robotics makes machines faster, more flexible and more efficient.
Deep learning for B&R cameras with MVTec and Hailo
B&R - B&R is enhancing its smart camera portfolio with powerful deep learning functionality. A three-way collaboration with machine vision software specialist MVTec and AI processor specialist Hailo makes the B&R camera a powerful and efficient edge device. At the SPS trade show in Nuremberg, the companies celebrated the first function to come from their joint project.