Industry Insights

September 18, 2019November 14, 2019

We can finally talk about it! The UR16e is here!

The UR16e introductory video! For a few weeks now we have known that something big was coming from our partner, Universal Robots. It has been really, really hard to keep quiet because this addition to their product line is a GREAT solution for so many outstanding quotes! Ah! The quick facts: the UR16e has a …

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August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

Pack Expo 2019! Come for FREE!

Come see us FOR FREE! I know, I know, you think it isn't anything new. We will once again be exhibiting at Pack Expo. This year it is in Las Vegas September 23rd-25th. You can click the picture above, or here to get your free passes now! So, why attend? The Pack Expo is a …

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March 2, 2018May 24, 2019

Exciting changes at Flex-Line!

You may have heard the news by now, but we would like to officially announce our newest partner: Comau. An Italian company that has extensive experience in robots, cobots, and AGVs since the 1970s Comau has the kind of legacy that we look for in a partner. They have been on the cutting edge of …

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October 4, 2017May 24, 2019

Pack Expo 2017

Hey everyone! Thank you very much for stopping in to visit us at Pack Expo in Las Vegas this year. I am doing my best to get in contact with you all. I always love seeing our old friends, as well as meeting new ones at the shows. It can be pretty stressful in the …

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June 28, 2017May 24, 2019

Pack Expo 2017 – Las Vegas September 25th-27th

Pack Expo 2017 is quickly approaching. We are finalizing booth designs and throwing a few unique ideas around to try to have a little fun with things this year. That's why I always love the Vegas show. It is a little more laid back than the one in Chicago, and I feel more comfortable letting …

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October 17, 2016May 24, 2019

Pack Expo 2016

Well, it is that time of year again. The crates are being loaded up as I type this. Pack Expo is right around the corner. It is in Chicago this year at the McCormick Place from November 6-9th. If you are interested in attending THE tradeshow for the packaging industry for FREE just drop us …

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April 22, 2016May 24, 2019

This is what happens when you’ve been in business for over 30 years.

I love the level of customer service we can provide because we have been in business for so long. Nothing makes my day brighter than being able to tell someone that we have the parts on hand to get them out of a bind. I was on a sales call this morning for a conveyor …

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March 15, 2016May 24, 2019

Thinking Outside the Support: Other options for extrusion

Today I read a blog about ergonomic work stations being built with mk North Americas extrusion. It really got me thinking. I have spent my whole life surrounded by extrusion, so maybe I take it for granted that others know just how flexible it can be. For example, many of our desks and shelves at …

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July 2, 2015May 24, 2019

Pack Expo Las Vegas 2015

It happens every year. No matter how many months there are between trade shows, the Pack Expo always surprises me with how quickly it gets here. This year the show is in late September, and that means that it is already time to start considering free passes to the show. There are a limited number …

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February 13, 2015May 24, 2019

Choosing your System Partner

Building off of last weeks post on 5 questions to ask yourself about your product before you decide to choose your conveyor type, I wanted to sit down and give you my insight into how you choose your conveyor supplier. Now there are several blogs like this out there floating around on the web, and …

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