The Pineberry Manufacturing March Expo road trips was a great success but it’s only just beginning.
Join us on our next destination this April 9-11at the Toronto International Centre for the Graphics Canada Expo which is Canada’s Largest Showcase for the Graphic Communications and Printing Industries
Be sure to register here : https://lnkd.in/g78fRuJT Register for Graphics Canada with our Code: PINEBERRYZZGC25
Pineberry Manufacturing exhibiting at ProMat 2025 and will be showcasing innovative automation solutions for the material handling, logistics and supply chain association.
In the North Building, Hall B of the McCormick Place, Chicago, Pineberry Manufacturing Inc. will be exhibiting at Booth N6018.
“As a member of MHI our team is excited to be exhibiting at Promat 2025.” states David McCharles, President of Pineberry Manufacturing Inc. “At ProMat, our team is excited to be showcasing our automation solutions for printing, folding and document insertion.
We have a wide range of packaging automation solutions, at the show we will have our Instaprint system for printing and inserting packing slips into cartons or boxes which will be integrated with one of our Friction Feeders and conveyor handling post cards.
Equipment on Display at ProMat 2025:
A – INSTAPRINT DOCUMENT INSERTER
Pineberry Manufacturing Inc.’s InstaPrint Document Inserter prints, scans and inserts up to 200 PPM on-demand, with fully automated packing slip order fulfillment.
The Instaprint folds packing slips for insertion into small boxes and cartons efficiently and accurately. InstaPrint uses a high quality DOD inkjet printer with the ability to print on many flat materials, sizes and odd stocks, including paper, plastic and stock with integrated labels.
Instaprint , printing & folding 8-1/2” X 11” Packing Slips,Feeding into box on 5Ft conveyor.
B – FRICTION FEEDER SF-12 W/STAND
Compact system ideal for feeding and inserting marketing materials into cartons or boxes for ecommerce. Featuring a Pineberry SF-12 Friction Feeder with stand setup to feed post cards into packages on a 5FT conveyor.
C – PRINT AND APPLY SYSTEM – A DOUBLE SIDED PRINTING AND LABELING SOLUTION
Meet the team
Dan Laforce – VP, Sales and Marketing
Matt has been with Pineberry Manufacturing for just over 11 years and is an expert in the Packaging Automation Equipment industry. When Dan isn’t working with clients to improve their efficiency and help to design the perfect solution, he enjoys the outdoors and spending time with family.
Connect with Dan on LinkedIn before the show!
Garth Dangerfield – Business Development
Garth joined Pineberry in 2024 with a deep background in the packaging and printing automation industries.
Connect with Garth on Linkedin before the show!
About Pineberry Manufacturing
For over 40 years, Pineberry has become a global leader in Order Fulfilment, Packaging Automation and Print on Demand Solutions for Brands and Businesses in eCommerce, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Food & Beverage, and the Print and Packaging Industries.
We design, manufacture and integrate our Friction Feeders, Print on Demand, and Sortation systems to automate end to end Order Fulfilment and Packaging Lines.
Pineberry Manufacturing Inc. to Exhibit Automation Solutions at PACK EXPO Southeast 2025
At Booth 2103, Pineberry Manufacturing will showcase innovative automation solutions for labeling and printing for the packaging industry.
In the Halls C1-C2 of the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, Pineberry Manufacturing Inc. will be exhibiting at PACK EXPO Southeast in Booth 2103.
A Rotary Feeder System with Vacuum Conveyor feeding leaflets, and a Feeder solution printing on paper pouches. In Booth 2103, Pineberry Manufacturing Inc. is excited to be demonstrating their innovative automation solutions for packaging, labeling, friction feeding, and paper media handling.
“As a member of PMMI, Pineberry Manufacturing Inc. is excited to be exhibiting at PACK EXPO Southeast 2025,” states David McCharles, President of Pineberry Manufacturing Inc. “At PACK EXPO, our team is excited to be showcasing our automation solutions for Labeling, and Dot Jet Printing”
Rotary Feeder Machine and Label applicator for Leaflets: A custom system feeding a paper media “Leaflets or lids” through a rotary feeder will then drop the “Leaflets” onto a vacuum conveyor. The vacuum from the conveyor will hold the paper “product” in place while it passes underneath a label applicator. The applicator will place a “Label” onto the paper “leaflet ” (in the same place on the lid each time). Once the “label” has been applied to the “leaflet,” it will pass under a camera system that will a) verify that the label is present, b) verify that the label has not been duplicated, and c) verify that the label is in the correct orientation. If there is no “label” present or the “label” is duplicated or in the wrong orientation, the “leaflet” will be rejected into a bin. If the lid is deemed “good” by the camera system, it will travel to an elevator magazine for operator handling.
Friction Feeder Autoloader Solution with Dot Jet Printer and catch tray (Printing Paper Pouches): A Pineberry system designed for stacking, singulate, feeding , and coding batch-barcode numbers on paper pouches. This feeder can operate at speeds between 80 – 200 products per minute, depending on the media size and ink type used.
Meet the team
Matt Rose – OEM Sales Manager
Matt has been with Pineberry Manufacturing for just over 5 years and is an expert in the Packaging Automation Equipment industry. When Matt isn’t working with clients to improve their efficiency and help to design the perfect solution, he enjoys playing Hockey and spending time with family. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn before the show!
David McCharles – President/CEO
David joined Pineberry in 2004 and became President / CEO in 2009, for 21 years David has been leading the Pineberry Team to great success and making an impact on the Packaging Automation Market. Connect with David on Linkedin before the show!
Automated Shipping Label Application – Pineberry MG400 Cobot Shipping Label Application Solution – on display at Pack Expo International 2024
The Pineberry Cobot Model MG400 is an ultra-compact desktop-grade robotic arm with a footprint smaller than a piece of A4 paper. It is safe for human collaboration, easy to use, and quick to deploy, making it perfect for automating small-batch flexible productions. With a 750 g maximum payload, 440 mm maximum reach, drag-to-teach, and collision detection features, the MG400 is a cost-effective option for innovative automation tasks. This machine in the video below was setup for demo purposes for the PMMI Pack Expo International this November 3-6.
With this setup in mind, companies can automate their ecommerce and order fulfillment.
Pineberry Manufacturing Inc. to Exhibit Automation Solutions at PACK EXPO International
Pineberry Manufacturing exhibiting at PACK EXPO International
In Booth S-3470, Pineberry Manufacturing Inc. will showcase new and innovative automation solutions for labeling, robotic automation, and printing for the packaging industry.
In the South Building of the McCormick Place, Pineberry Manufacturing Inc. will be exhibiting at PACK EXPO International a Rotary Feeder System with Conveyor, Cobot MG400 System, and one of our Dot Jet printing solutions featuring a Friction Feeder. In Booth S-3470, Pineberry Manufacturing Inc. is excited to be demonstrating their innovative automation solutions for packaging, labeling, friction feeding, and palletization.
“As a member of PMMI, Pineberry Manufacturing Inc. is excited to be exhibiting at PACK EXPO International,” states David McCharles, President of Pineberry Manufacturing Inc. “At PACK EXPO, we will be showcasing new and innovative automation solutions for Labeling, Robotic Automation and Dot Jet Printing.
“With over 50,000 attendees expected, the Pineberry Manufacturing team is ready.”
Equipment on Display at PACK EXPO International:
6 Ft Conveyor with Autoloader and Rotary feeder
A custom system that feeds plastic or paper “lid,” “Card,” “Leaflet,” or any other media (observing the limitations of size and shape) through a rotary feeder system will pick the “media” using suction caps and then drop it onto a vacuum conveyor. The vacuum from the conveyor will hold the “media” in place while it passes underneath a Herma label applicator. The applicator will place a “label or a patch” onto the “carrier media” (in the same place each time). Once the “Label or patch” has been applied to the “carrier media,” it will pass under a camera system that will a) verify if the label or patch is present. This system will run at approx. 120-150 carriers per minute.
Pineberry Cobot MG400 Model
The MG400 is an ultra-compact desktop-grade robotic arm with a footprint smaller than a piece of A4 paper. It is safe for human collaboration, easy to use, and quick to deploy, making it perfect for automating small-batch flexible productions. With a 750 g maximum payload, 440 mm maximum reach, drag-to-teach, and collision detection features, the MG400 is a cost-effective option for innovative automation tasks. It will be used on the tradeshow as a demo unit, and the cobot arm will pick samples and media, small boxes to envelopes where a few subtracts from one position will be picked and moved to another position 90 degrees distant using a suction cap gripper.
1648 C – SF12L Feeder with Dot Jet Printer
The product is stacked in the feeder magazine and dispensed as a single product from the loaded stack. The operator sets the batch size. The product is fed through the feeder exit. During product travel, a Dot jet printer installed in the exit conveyor belt senses the product and prints a preset fixed or variable message or barcode. A sensor counts the product as it exits the feeder. When the product level in the magazine drops below a set level, the low pile sensor will trip. The product can be continuously replenished in the magazine on the fly without stoppages. This system has a catch tray and a remote trip sensor; removing the product from the catch tray will trip the next batch to feed. A remote trip option is available for integration with other systems.
Feeding Flat Cartons and Boxes with the Pineberry SF-12L Friction Feeder
Fire engine red is a favorite color for many people, we thought why not powder coat a stand in a fantastic red and top it off with our SF12 Friction Feeders.
We designed this setup with portability in mind; with it’s optional mobile stand in place the user can operate system anywhere within the facility only requiring a 110V power source. In this example system, the cartons are fed long leading edge (folded edge first), with carton sizes ranging from ~8”-11” in the feed direction. This of course can be configured for other applications with smaller or larger carton sizes. The cartons are placed by the user into the infeed magazine where they are batch counted set to a designated batch size. Once the batch count is complete an operator will remove the stack and feeder will automatically start the next batch count into the catch tray.
The HMI screen will allow operators to change the batch sizes as well as keep an accumulation total of entire batch until it is reset by operator.
Pineberry SF 12L Friction Feeder (Flat Cartons) as Configured in video:
•All Anodized Framework •Servo Motor & Drive •All Permanently Lubricated Ball Bearing Journals •User Friendly Adjustments to Minimize Setup & Changeover Time •Remote Trip Photocell •Adjustable Product Magazine Side Guides •Positional Product Adjustment Dial Indicator •Product Exit Alignment Guides •11 ½” Maximum Size in Feed Direction •16” Side Guides •Batch Counting Capabilities
