Banner Highlights Smart Sensing and Safety Solutions at PACK EXPO
Banner Engineering showcased its latest industrial sensors, machine safety systems, and visual signaling technologies at PACK EXPO, focusing on high-speed packaging applications that demand greater accuracy, durability, and operational reliability.
At this year’s PACK EXPO in Las Vegas, Banner Engineering presented a wide range of automation technologies designed to improve sensing, machine safety, traceability, and operator communication across modern packaging lines.
Among the featured products were Banner’s well-known Q-Series photoelectric sensors, including the Q4X, Q5X, and Q76E models. These sensors are engineered to detect difficult targets such as transparent packaging, reflective materials, multicolored products, and irregular surfaces commonly found in packaging environments.
As packaging systems continue pushing for faster throughput and tighter quality control, reliable sensing technology has become increasingly important for reducing downtime and improving production accuracy. Banner’s sensor portfolio is designed to support these demands while maintaining stable performance in harsh industrial environments.
The company also demonstrated advanced machine safety solutions, including safety light curtains and RFID-based safety switches. These systems help protect operators around moving machinery while allowing controlled access for maintenance and production adjustments.
Banner emphasized simplified alignment, diagnostics, and reset functions to reduce setup time and improve usability for engineers and maintenance teams. RFID safety systems additionally support safer lockout and access control across automated production cells.
Vision systems and barcode readers were another key part of the showcase. In packaging operations, these technologies support label verification, lot tracking, fill-level inspection, and product traceability — all increasingly important requirements in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods manufacturing.
Banner also displayed multiple LED indication and signaling systems, ranging from basic indicator lights to configurable tower lights and scrolling message displays. These visual communication tools help operators monitor machine status quickly in demanding production environments, including wash-down and high-moisture areas.
The company’s PACK EXPO presentation reflected broader trends in smart manufacturing, where sensors and signaling devices are evolving beyond simple detection into connected systems capable of supporting predictive maintenance, industrial networking, and real-time production monitoring.
As manufacturers continue modernizing packaging lines with faster and more flexible automation architectures, sensing and safety technologies remain critical for balancing productivity, reliability, and worker protection.
Written by: David Peterson
David Peterson is an industrial automation writer focused on smart sensors, machine safety, packaging technology, and next-generation manufacturing systems across global industrial markets.