“Hey, Siri. Does the cartoner magazine need to be refilled on Packaging Line 4?” With artificial intelligence (AI)—a.k.a. machine learning—and voice activation, packaging line operators could be more aware of what needs to be done and when. Would...

Weigh the needs of your packaging operation as it relates to workforce interaction and skill, quality, safety, productivity and profitability when deciding to use semi-automated or fully automated packaging machines on your production line.With...

In the last two years, respondents to the Packaging Digest Packaging CapEx study have said they expect their capital expenditures to be more than the previous year. Will this spending pattern for packaging machinery continue? We invite you take...

Packaging Digest’s DIY Throwback Thursday packaging quiz poses several questions: What is this machine and what did it do? What era is it from?  How fast was it? And why did it end up in a museum?Unplanned obsolescence has sent many a packaging...

Connectivity within manufacturing and packaging plants brings efficiency, safety and better quality. And what packaging engineer doesn’t want that?With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and remote monitoring technology, manufacturers in a...

A new register sensor on the SP1 automatic film splicer helps minimize packaging material waste by matching registration marks on film webs to eliminate the need to re-register the film after a splice.From Butler Automatic, the SP1 automatic film...

Expect a significant rise in use of packaging equipment with remote monitoring and connectivity with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in the next couple of years as it becomes a “must have” to ensure companies remain effective in an...

Brands in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) markets that once enjoyed healthy mid-single-digit growth or better have encountered challenging headwinds recently. In this pressurized marketplace, Lean manufacturing is becoming more and more crucial...

Körber AG has completed its acquisition of Fargo Automation and will integrate the FA brand into Körber Medipak Systems NA Inc. (KMSNA). The transaction enables Körber to expand its offerings for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical...

Technology surrounding robotics, modularity and hygiene design for food packaging equipment and more are some of the on-trend developments to be presented during an exclusive insider tour during PackEx Montreal later this month...