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Ed Dudley forms Peco Corporation to develop control equipment for the canning industry. Peco integrated inductive sensing and magnetics into can line handling and control elements such as vertical dividers, can end orienters and - most importantly - the Peco Can Sensor, the first no touch (non-contact) sensor for detecting presence of metal objects such as cans

The first double sheet detector for control of tin sheets used in can-making - eliminating jams and broken tools in the scrolling shears and body blanking machines

Introduces the “M” series of discrete controls for regulating the flow of single file cans in the manufacturing and filling process. The M series replaced the original “T” series and included functions such as “On / Off Delay,” “Motion,“ and “Two Input” to protect machines and manage the flow of cans through the process

Publishes the “Systems Engineering Guide.” Still the Bible for single file, high speed container control systems

Launches the VacTrac Vacuum Inspection System, a module based system (the VTM). The VTM introduced a three sensor measurement head for measurement of lid deflection even on cable conveyors

Introduces two standards for container line control, the C3801 Container Stop and the “Standard Can Diverter.” The former provided an electro magnetic armature to enter the can flow gently while accelerating to provide a firm stop between the nested cylindrical can bodies. The Standard Diverter allowed cans to move to an angled position on a cable where the armatures would switch to allow the can flow to move to an alternative path without stopping the line and with the assurance that the last can switched would roll down the angled path at the switching point. These standards are still in existance today

Renames Peco to add “Controls” and introduced the new hockey stick logo

Introduces the first digital fill level monitor in the US, the Gamma 101

Peco introduces the Gamma 101P, the first micro-processor based, digitally-controlled Fill Level Monitor. Housed in a Stainless Steel housing, the Gamma 101P extended applications for fill level monitoring beyond beverage into the wet environments of pet food and vegetable canning

Sells “hockey stick” logo to Burroughs and introduces new logo evocative of rolling cans

Peco fill level and filler monitoring sampling systems provide performance cornerstones for the first 2,000 can per minute beverage can filling line

Introduces the Case Inspector for high speed inspection for count and volume of 24 count cases of metal cans at 200 feet per minute

Supplies fill level and filler management systems on the first 2,000 can per minute beverage can filling line in Milton Keynes, UK for Coca-Cola

Develops and supplies fully automated fill level systems and sampling for first fully automated beer canning line for the Kirin New Yokohama brewery

Relocates from Milpitas to Fremont, California with production operations moved to Modesto, California

Introduces the ScanTrac X-ray Inspection system for the non-contact inspection of containers running at speeds up to 600 fpm using a complete container image. The ScanTrac Solo initiated the current era of the continued expansion of X-ray use as an important tool for identification of foreign material, contents verification, and process monitoring

Introduces the ScanTrac Crescendo system for the high resolution inspection of large format containers such as the Number Ten can. The Crescendo pioneered the use of multiple beam X-ray systems to enhance the resolution and precision of X-ray technology across a range of packages

Introduces the ScanTrac Duo system with two angled beams to address the physical properties of glass containers. The multiple beam approach (and as extended in the three beam Trio model) enables high speed X-ray inspection of containers that greatly improves resolution on the bottom of the container while creating images for detection of asymmetrical shaped contaminants

Expands the multi-beam ScanTrac Duo system with two angled beams to include a third beam in the ScanTrac Trio. The three beam Trio model enables high speed X-ray inspection of containers, greatly improving resolution on the bottom of the container and detection of asymmetrical shaped contaminants

Acquires 1616 Culpepper in Modesto to allow for the expanded production of all Peco InspX systems in the facility. The modernized facility provides ready access to local vendor support and to the administrative center for Peco InspX in Santa Clara County

ScanTrac Glissando system introduced for enhanced inspection of glass containers using two X-ray tubes. By separately imaging the bottom of the glass container while simultaneously imaging from the side, 100 percent of the glass container can be inspected without separation between the containers

Launch of the Shield generation of X-ray inspection machines. This next generation utilizes human-centered design to ensure a seamless interface between hardware and software interactions. Under the hood, our intelligent architecture uses load-balancing and redundancy in critical systems to achieve maximum system availability and minimum downtime. Native Industry 4.0 support, real-time telematics allow for proactive monitoring and communication to plant control software

Introduces the HRX High Resolution option for its X-ray systems that provides for a 16 X improvement in the resolution size of the typical X-ray diode

Peco InspX Headquarters moves to Burlingame, California

Launch of the Peco InspX IoT Platform – delivering production integration for X-ray and other line control and measurement devices. Compatible with all leading SCADA Data Visualization Platforms, Peco InspX’s Industry 4.0 compliant solution simplifies management and accelerates issue identification