Company Category: material

Convergix Automation Solutions

At CONVERGIX, we confront complexity head-on, tackling problems that others avoid. Our professionals excel at transforming ambiguity into clarity and converting intricate systems into efficient solutions. We foster a team-first approach, leveraging our collective intelligence to drive innovation and challenge conventional boundaries. As leaders in automation, we focus on both technical excellence and meaningful individual engagement. We act with uncompromising respect, aiming to bring out the best in ourselves and one another. Rather than waiting for direction, we forge our own path and continually innovate for our customers—especially when established solutions fall short. | Convergix Automation Solutions designs, engineers and integrates hardware and software to automate its customers’ operations. Convergix specializes in creative, custom solutions and serves customers in a broad range of industries. With over 900 employees and 25+ locations worldwide, Convergix is a leading global diversified automation provider. Our vision is to become the ultimate trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world-renowned processes and diverse experience.Learn more about us: https://convergixautomation.com/ | Convergix Automation Solutions designs, engineers and integrates hardware and software to automate its customers’ operations. Convergix specializes in creative, custom solutions and serves customers in a broad range of industries. With approximately 900 employees and 20+ locations worldwide, Convergix is a leading global diversified automation provider. Our vision is to become the ultimate trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world-renowned processes and diverse experience. More information can be found at http://www.convergixautomation.com

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Connors Group

Connors Group, founded in 2008, is an industry-leading management and industrial engineering consultancy that helps clients achieve sustainable, measurable operational improvements. We specialize in workforce performance and productivity enhancement across retail, supply chain, manufacturing, and QSR. Our senior consultants each bring more than a decade of hands-on experience, including the development of several of the industry’s leading workforce management tools, such as LaborPro. Through our Retail Advisory Services, we help retailers deliver sustainable performance gains and achieve predictable, repeatable results. By applying industrial engineering and lean principles, we’ve completed more than 1,000 client projects and delivered an average ROI of 7.25X—reducing expenses, driving enterprise-wide efficiency, and optimizing work methods, processes, and productivity. Our team would like to discuss your needs for: – Operations Assessment – Strategic Roadmapping – Sales Productivity – Labor Management – Workforce Planning – Customer Experience Design – Engineered Labor Standards & Maintenance – Production & Inventory Optimization – Shrink Management – Store Fixture & Equipment Design – Coaching & Training Programs – eCommerce Optimization | Founded in 2008, Connors Group leverages a high-performance workforce approach to build trusted partnerships with our customers across the globe. Our rich history builds upon and honors the 75-year legacy of H. B. Maynard’s success in Industrial Engineering and Lean business practices, to deliver on-time, on-budget world class solutions that drive sales and profitability. Our dedicated team has its roots in workforce improvement, possesses extensive field experience, and is credited with developing cutting edge workforce / labor management tools and proven methodologies for long-term operational success. We focus on one thing: activating operational excellence for our customers. | Connors Group is the best-kept secret in supply chain and distribution consulting, leveraging industry and industrial engineering to help organizations Achieve Maximum Performance.AMP engagements leverage the integration of People, Process, and Technology, to define a strategic and pragmatic roadmap for our clients to achieve an optimal state of operational excellence:People: We partner with supply chain leaders to create labor solutions prioritizing workforce efficiency, including leadership training, frontline engagement, and effective change management. This ensures teams are aligned with operational goals and equipped to handle dynamic environments.Process: By developing engineered labor standards and optimizing workflows, we enhance the efficiency of tasks such as order picking, packing, loading, and replenishment. Our process improvements reduce labor costs, improve throughput, and deliver measurable productivity gains.Technology: Connors Group supports organizations by leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive workforce optimization and operational excellence. Our expertise spans automation, labor management systems (LMS), and advanced engineering solutions, enabling clients to select the right technology, implement it seamlessly, and foster cultural adoption through effective change management and ongoing system maintenance. Connors Group’s award-winning LaborPro software solution is a best-in-class, cloud-based system that empowers organizations to manage entire networks, build and maintain complex labor models, and optimize workforce performance. Paired with our LMS expertise, LaborPro delivers unmatched value, ensuring long-term productivity and system adoption.Whether addressing rising labor costs and labor shortages, tightening fulfillment deadlines, or the demand for greater operational scalability, Connors Group provides the expertise and strategies needed to succeed in today’s competitive distribution landscape. | Connors Group is a best-kept secret in supply chain and distribution consulting, leveraging deep industry and industrial engineering expertise to help organizations Achieve Maximum Performance. AMP engagements leverage the integration of People, Process, and Technology, to define a strategic and pragmatic roadmap for our clients to achieve an optimal state of operational excellence: People: We partner with supply chain leaders to create labor solutions prioritizing workforce efficiency, including leadership training, frontline engagement, and effective change management. This ensures teams are aligned with operational goals and equipped to handle dynamic environments. Process: By developing engineered labor standards and optimizing workflows, we enhance the efficiency of tasks such as order picking, packing, loading, and replenishment. Our process improvements reduce labor costs, improve throughput, and deliver measurable productivity gains. Technology: Connors Group supports organizations by leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive workforce optimization and operational excellence. Our expertise spans automation, labor management systems (LMS), and advanced engineering solutions, enabling clients to select the right technology, implement it seamlessly, and foster cultural adoption through effective change management and ongoing system maintenance. Connors Group’s award-winning LaborPro software solution is a best-in-class, cloud-based system that empowers organizations to manage entire networks, build and maintain complex labor models, and optimize workforce performance. Paired with our LMS expertise, LaborPro delivers unmatched value, ensuring long-term productivity and system adoption. Whether addressing rising labor costs and labor shortages, tightening fulfillment deadlines, or the demand for greater operational scalability, Connors Group provides the expertise and strategies needed to succeed in today’s competitive distribution landscape.

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Cone Drive

Cone Drive is a global provider of precision motion control solutions engineered for the rigorous demands of the food, beverage, and protein processing industries. Our portfolio includes USA-made double enveloping worm gears known for their high torque and compact footprint—ideal for conveyors, rotary indexing, and packaging automation. For robotic and servo-driven equipment, our USA-made harmonic drives offer zero-backlash, high-precision performance in compact spaces. Our cycloidal drives deliver exceptional durability and shock-load resistance, making them a perfect fit for high-duty mixers, tumblers, and other processing machinery. Cone Drive’s slewing drives and bearings provide smooth, reliable rotation for rotary packaging stations and handling systems. Most importantly for the IPPE audience, our IP69k-rated stainless steel gearboxes are specifically engineered to withstand caustic washdowns and meet the highest sanitation standards, ensuring hygienic, corrosion-resistant performance in direct food contact and CIP (clean-in-place) environments. With over 100 years of experience, Cone Drive partners with OEMs and integrators to deliver custom-engineered solutions that increase reliability, improve hygiene, and optimize efficiency across packaging and processing applications. | Cone Drive is a world leader in precision motion control technology. We design and manufacture worm gearboxes, slew bearings and drives, harmonic gearing, and cycloidal gearing and drives. You’ll always find the right solution for your application with customizations, competitive lead times, and competitive pricing. Experience the Cone Drive advantage! | Cone Drive specializes in precision motion control solutions that power the heart of modern packaging and processing systems. Serving OEMs and automation integrators alike, our technology portfolio includes USA-made high-torque double enveloping worm gears for conveyors and rotary indexing tables, zero-backlash harmonic drives—made in the USA—for high-speed robotic and servo-driven applications, and cycloidal drives built for rugged, vibration-resistant performance in dynamic processing machinery. Our slewing drives and bearings provide smooth, reliable rotation for equipment such as rotary packaging stations and automated palletizers. At Pack Expo, we’re proud to showcase our IP69k-rated stainless steel gearboxes, purpose-built for sanitary and washdown environments in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical lines. These sealed, corrosion-resistant drives meet the industry’s highest hygiene standards while delivering long-lasting performance under aggressive cleaning protocols. With over 100 years of gear design and manufacturing expertise, Cone Drive offers scalable, application-specific solutions that elevate equipment reliability, maximize throughput, and meet the evolving needs of the global packaging market.

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Conduit Software Inc

Dock Scheduling, Yard Management, Driver Sign In, and more. We make software for warehouses and logistics teams to save time and money managing docks, gates, and yards. With dock, gate, and yard management modules, each module can easily be added on or used on its own. This makes Conduit the perfect fit for all types of operations. Best of all, if you have multiple facilities then Conduit can be configured differently at each facility, but provide you with a comprehensive view of your entire network. We are proud to be able to help supply chains of all sizes optimize their labor, increase throughput, and prepare for the work ahead. | Conduit is a dock and yard management system that streamlines workflows and provides real-time visibility into appointments, arrivals and assets. Each solution empowers leads to drive accountability and operational efficiency— and delivers even greater impact when used together. Our Solutions:Dock Scheduling – Carriers self-schedule appointments online, while operations teams gain live calendar visibility to plan labor and manage capacity.Driver Check-In – Faster, safer, contactless check-in from the cab keeps drivers out of the yard while automatically capturing documents, timestamps, and communication records.Yard Management – Interactive yard maps replace manual yard checks, reduce trailer dwell, and give both teams and carriers real-time asset visibility.Documentation – Capture photos and complete inspection forms in one workflow. Every record is audit-ready, organized, and instantly shareable with customers, auditors, or carriers.Why Conduit:Operational efficiency – Cut 80% of emails and calls around scheduling and check-in.Increase throughput – Reduce turnaround times by 20% on average.Reduce bottlenecks – Save an average of 20 minutes per truck.Drive accountability – Defensible, time-stamped records to protect margins, reduce disputes, and strengthen compliance, with some customers reporting tens of thousands saved annually.Easy to implement – Go live in days, not weeks, with no IT teams or integrations required.Trusted by leading manufacturers, food and beverage companies, and 3PLs, including Volvo, Body Armor, and Logistics Plus, Conduit helps operations teams streamline workflows, reduce costs, and move freight faster with confidence.See Conduit in Action at Pack Expo – booth N-6328.Stop by to learn how simple, fast-to-deploy solutions can help your team eliminate chaos at the dock and gain full control over shipping and receiving operations.

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Conair

Conair is one of the world’s leading suppliers of plastics auxiliary equipment, including resin drying systems, blenders, feeders, material-conveying systems, heat transfer equipment, granulators, and downstream extrusion systems. The MedLine range of plastics-processing auxiliaries is specially designed, calibrated, and documented for medical applications, where cleanliness, precision, process validation, and easy implementation are critical. | The Conair Group (www.conairgroup.com) offers innovative auxiliary equipment solutions to plastics processors around the world. With 32 degreed engineers, including 16 senior team members with an average of over 23 years of experience, Conair brings unparalleled technical expertise and support to its customers, guaranteeing its products will deliver maximum productive uptime. Twenty parts and service team members respond to tens of thousands of calls each year, answering 99.89% of calls with an average response time of seven seconds. Over 450 individual products include resin drying systems, blenders, feeders and material-conveying systems, temperature-control equipment, and granulators. Extrusion solutions include line-control systems, film, and sheet scrap-reclaim systems, and downstream equipment for pipe and profile extrusion. Conair also has specialized expertise in every major end market – such as packaging, medical, transportation, building and construction, and many others – and strives to ensure plastics processors succeed in today’s competitive global marketplace. | The Conair Group (www.conairgroup.com) is a leading global supplier of auxiliary equipment for plastics processors, including resin drying systems, blenders, feeders and material-conveying systems, temperature-control equipment and granulators. Extrusion solutions include line-control systems, film and sheet scrap-reclaim systems and downstream equipment for pipe and profile extrusion. Over 450 individual products solve problems, save energy, cut waste and are easy to use. Conair is also an international company, with long-standing operations in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The industry’s most complete product line, top-flight engineering and unbeatable service, all combine to give processors the confidence they need to succeed in today’s competitive global marketplace.

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Con-V-Air

Large-Scale Modular Process Systems for Bulk Solids Turnkey modular systems for water treatment, wastewater treatment, and air pollution control. Covers the handling and dosing of dry chemicals and liquid chemicals such as: • Hydrated Lime (Calcium Hydroxide Ca(OH)₂), Quick lime (Calcium Oxide CaO), Soda Ash, PAC (Powder Activated Carbon), Polymers, Flocculants, Potassium Permanganate (KMnO₄), Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bisulfite, Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), Sodium Chloride, Sodium hypochlorite and more. Complete tested systems: Silos, bulk bag unloaders, screw feeders, pump skids, and modular buildings with integrated controls and power—ready to feed your process. In-house large-scale testing: Ensures performance before delivery. From individual equipment to full silo systems, we provide reliable, engineered solutions built for industrial scale. | Large-Scale Modular Process Systems for Bulk Solids Turnkey modular systems for water treatment, wastewater treatment, and air pollution control. Covers the handling and dosing of dry chemicals and liquid chemicals such as: • Hydrated Lime (Calcium Hydroxide Ca(OH)₂), Quick lime (Calcium Oxide CaO), Soda Ash, PAC (Powder Activated Carbon), Sodium Bicarbonate, Polymers, Flocculants, Potassium Permanganate (KMnO₄), Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), Sodium Chloride, and more. Complete tested systems: Silos, bulk bag unloaders, screw feeders, pump skids, and modular buildings with integrated controls and power—ready to feed your process. In-house large-scale testing: Ensures performance before delivery. From individual equipment to full silo systems, we provide reliable, engineered solutions built for industrial scale.

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Con-Pearl North America Inc

Con-Pearl fabrica productos plásticos ligeros para las industrias automotriz, de embalaje, logística y muchas más. Nuestra misión es garantizar la sostenibilidad en una economía circular, y esto comienza en nuestras propias plantas de reciclaje en Alemania. Durante más de 34 años, Con-Pearl ha sido el estándar mundial en rendimiento ligero. La innovación y la calidad son pilares fundamentales de nuestro éxito, mientras que la versatilidad y la resistencia son componentes cruciales de nuestro crecimiento. Con-Pearl es su socio ideal para soluciones de diseño ligero a medida. | Con-Pearl es un fabricante de productos de plástico liviano para las industrias automotriz, de embalaje y logística, entre muchas otras. Tenemos la misión de asegurar la sostenibilidad en una economía circular y esto comienza en nuestras propias plantas de reciclaje en Alemania. Durante 34 años, Con-Pearl ha sido el líder mundial en el suministro de mangas de plástico liviano. Los tableros fabricados con Con-Pearl consisten en tres capas de polipropileno, en donde la capa central obtiene su fuerza y estructura mediante termoformado, mientras que las capas exteriores están laminadas. El resultado es una estructura trilaminada liviana y estable, aproximadamente un 50% más ligera que la madera. Los tableros Con-Pearl también son resistentes a la intemperie. Lluvia, nieve, aguanieve o sol… nuestras capas exteriores trilaminadas y las superficies superior e inferior selladas permiten que nuestros tableros resistan cualquier clima. Esto también permite que nuestro material sea resistente a la corrosión, la putrefacción y los productos químicos.Las opciones personalizables se extienden más allá de las tablas y fundas Con-Pearl. Con-Pearl se ha asociado selectivamente con algunas de las principales empresas de moldeo por inyección y termoformado en los EE. UU. para ofrecer palets y tapas completamente personalizados. Desde 23” x 29” hasta 96” x 76” y todo lo demás, si tiene una necesidad específica, contamos con un equipo de socios listo para asistirle. | on-Pearl North America Inc. is a provider of lightweight plastic products for the packaging and automotive industry. We manufacture Con-Pearl® boards, sleeves, and returnable packaging as well as automotive components for the US market. We offer innovative customizable products that are cost-effective, sustainable and robust. Our reusable packaging solutions can be reduced by up to 80% for return; while our automotive products provide lightweight, high stability and durable surfaces that are about 60% lighter than standard wooden linings. Products include: Returnable packaging bulk containers Pallet sleeves and plastic pallet boxes Pallet cage liners and dividers Van flooring Van liners Trunk flooring | For 34 years Con-Pearl has been the global leader and benchmark in supplying lightweight, high performance polypropylene boards, sleeves and returnable packaging solutions. Boards made of Con-Pearl consist of three polypropylene layers, with the middle layer obtains its strength and structure by thermoforming while the outer layers are laminated. The result is a lightweight and stable trilaminate structure – approximately 50% lighter than wood. Con-Pearl boards are also weatherproof. Rain, snow, sleet, or sunshine…our outer trilaminate layers and sealed top and bottom allow our boards to reject all weather. This also enables our material be to corrosion, rot, and chemical resistant. Being weatherproof speaks to only one part of Con-Pearl’s durability. With a hinge rating of 200k, you can safely erect and collapse our finished sleeves 200,000 times before the hinge reaches a point of failure, you will understand why our sleeves last, on average, 5-7 years or 150 turns. Our products are not only long-lasting, they are also completely customizable. Offering heights up to 78” with 30+ standard footprints, Con-Pearl can customize every dimension of your application-specific solution. With state-of-the-art CNC machining holes, heights and designs can be cut to match your need. And with in-house printing available, Con-Pearl can offer turnkey solutions without going outside the walls of our Greenville, South Carolina facility. The customizable options extend beyond the Con-Pearl boards and sleeves. Con-Pearl has selectively partnered with some of the top injection-molding and thermoforming companies in the US to offer completely custom pallets and lids. From 23” x 29” to 96” x 76” and everything in between, if you have a specific need we have a team of partners ready to assist. With us, your residual materials and industrial waste get a 2nd chance. We recycle industrial residual materials into high-quality, customer-specific compounds. Together, we improve our ecological footprint. We offer you a modern, cost-effective logistics concept and a process-reliable process chain From residual material to raw material! For us, conserving resources means making a major contribution to our planet. The earth we have inhabited for thousands of years.We offer our upstream suppliers a safe recycling route for waste, surplus and scrap production of polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE). High-quality secondary raw materials are produced from industrial residual materials in our plastics recycling and compounding plants in Leinefelde & Hillscheid. Both plants are certified waste management companies and certified according to ISO 14001 environmental management and ISO 9001 quality management.

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Con-Vey

Con-Vey is an industrial equipment manufacturer and supplier of custom, automated machinery and integrated solutions for many industries around the world. Headquartered in Roseburg, Oregon since 1946, their full-service facility of over 120,000 sq. ft. houses 110 skilled employees in technical trades ranging from engineering and programming to machining and fabrication. Con-Vey engineers, fabricates, and assembles complete systems for automated material handling, wood panel processing, packaging, and laminating, including feeders, stackers, and conveyors. Our team also specializes in beam presses, robotics, and PLC control systems as well as services our equipment across locations in nearly 20 countries. Contact Con-Vey today to collaborate on your next innovative solution. | Con-Vey is a comprehensive industrial automation provider based in Roseburg, OR. We engineer and manufacture complete systems and custom integrated solutions for material handling, wood panel processing, packaging, and laminating. At Con-Vey, we take pride in creating the right-fit solution for our customers, whether that is a full-scale new build, a custom integration, or a unique upgrade. Our solutions strike the right balance — time-tested, durable machines with modern technologies like robotics and operator-friendly automation. Our team’s knowledge spans everything from mechanical and electrical engineering to state-of-the-art automation and custom manufacturing methods. It’s our combined expertise that makes us a great partner. Nothing happens in a vacuum at Con-Vey — we share knowledge and work side by side to take our solutions to the next level. When you work with Con-Vey, we take on the responsibility of driving project momentum and making your job easier. We act as project stewards by listening and fully understanding your needs, then transparently guiding each phase of the process from concept through startup and beyond.

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Composite Applications Group

CAG is a consortium of companies providing composite solutions for OEMs looking to replace traditional materials with composites and advanced materials. The OEM’s focus is on reducing weight, improving thermal e¬fficiency, extending battery life, enhancing corrosion resistance, and delivering other valuable propositions. CAG collaborates with supply chain companies, technology partners, and OEMs to ensure these solutions are commercially viable and meet the economic demands of OEM markets. Understanding that transitioning to composites can be complex, CAG guides OEMs through this process by leveraging its extensive network of technology members across the supply chain. Notable successes include projects with Wabash National and Trinity Rail. CAG harnesses creativity and collaboration to achieve stronger, more pro table outcomes for the entire consortium.

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Compass Systems & Sales LLC

COMPASS SYSTEMS & SALES, LLC PROVIDES ENGINEERED TURNKEY SOLUTIONSFOR ALL OF YOUR MATERIAL HANDLING APPLICATIONS. | Compass Systems & Sales LLC is an industry leading provider of highly engineered, fully integrated, turnkey, automated conveyance solutions. Compass Systems customized solutions are used to automate and efficiently convey materials and by-products (scrap) across a demanding set of manufacturing environments. Turnkey business model seamlessly integrates the design, fabrication, installation and aftermarket service and support of its material handling systems. Compass Systems automated conveyance systems are relied upon by leading global customers with the automotive, pulp, paper, agriculture, heavy manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, material converting and other attractive markets.

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