Research Results: Volume 1 – Packagers: Click on Each Category Below to Download Results
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Executive Summary
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A summary of key findings from Volume 1 – Packagers, including who they are and what they do (both as individuals and companies), levels of adoption of automation, their challenges / barriers to success, and opportunities for improvement. For a commentary on the study overall, see “Communication & clarity” and “Bring on the jet cars.” |
Environment
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Volume 1 survey results covering number and type of packaging lines, extent of changeovers, and extent and type of automation used, including industrial networks. |
Audience
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Volume 1 survey results covering Packager demographics, including geography, years in business, and annual expenditures in automation. |
Challenges
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Volume 1 survey results covering obstacles to packaging line optimization, including internal hindrances to automation, use of preferred vendor lists, and vendor practices. For an analysis of the data, see “Market Challenges.” |
Trends and Opportunities
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Volume 1 survey results covering how automation products and suppliers are expected to change, and the most desired automation product features and attributes. For an analysis of the data, see “Opportunities for Improvement” and “Future Prospects.” |