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Predictive Maintenance

Predictive Maintenance Rising Fast in Packaging and Processing

Packaging and processing companies increasingly use predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and cut maintenance costs.

August 24, 2023

A growing percentage of packaging and processing industry stakeholders are adopting predictive maintenance and other digitalization technologies.

Data & Analytics

PepsiCo Enters Collaboration to Create Responsible AI Standards

PepsiCo is working with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Corporate Affiliates Program, contributing to its consumer goods, retail, and AI focus areas.

August 24, 2023

Data & Analytics

AI in Packaging to Reach $6 Billion by the End of 2033

AI’s role in packaging is set to soar, as it enhances quality control, aids in supply chain management, and advise on packaging design, but cost, security, and ethics concerns must be addressed.

August 22, 2023

AI in packaging market report

Automating Your Food and Beverage Plant Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

An automation roadmap identifies the key steps that help define the process of developing your automation strategy and includes a formal decision-making process on how to proceed properly.

July 18, 2023

Automation Roadmap

Remote Troubleshooting: Telemedicine for Your Equipment

Just as it did for consumers’ willingness to visit their doctors over a video call, the pandemic signaled a shift in how food and beverage producers view remote troubleshooting from their OEMs. Sometimes it’s just what the doctor ordered.

February 19, 2023

Remote troubleshooting can enable technicians to get support from experts, even if they’re not physically in the same room with them.

Transformation Trends

Successful Automation Relies on Manufacturer Partnerships

Over 90% of packaged goods companies want OEMs to offer deeper relationships and enhanced training opportunities on automation technologies.

December 14, 2022

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Robotic Automation Doubles Capacity for Dot’s Pretzels

With no perceivable impediment to its growth other than capacity, Dot’s Pretzels, now a Hershey Co. brand, opened a new facility with a special focus on robotic packaging automation.

December 2, 2022

ABB FlexPicker delta robots fill the POP display cases.

Smart, Connected Packaging Equipment

A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp. shows how smart technology is being applied to palletizers and case sealers to improve operations and maintenance at PACK EXPO International.

October 23, 2022

The Model 72 low-level palletizer, which handles cases, trays, display packs and totes, features an Allen-Bradley PLC, IEC motor starters, and variable frequency motor drives.

Hackers Shift Focus to Packaging and Processing

Pervasive new technology increases entry points for cyber attacks. Discover cybersecurity solutions at PACK EXPO International (Oct. 23-26; McCormick Place, Chicago).

May 11, 2022

Technology makes manufacturing more efficient, but also creates vulnerabilities.

Digital Monitor Enclosure Is Washdown Safe

Protective Enclosures

Offers protection from water and other liquids, certain chemicals, dust, and more

September 26, 2021

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Transformation Trends

CPGs to Spend $23.8 Billion on Digital Transformation by 2030

As the sharing of information along the supply chain becomes more critical, CPGs are increasingly creating digital threads to inform their production plans with relevant data.

August 30, 2021

Digital Transformation

Big Data Analytics Optimizes HPP Equipment, Processes

Springing in large part from its acquisition of HPP equipment provider Avure a few years ago, JBT’s iOPS cloud-based performance optimization platform helps to improve utilization, visibility, and control in HPP facilities.

August 4, 2021

JBT has developed iOPS to provide performance optimization across not only its Avure HPP offerings but across its full equipment line.

Predictive Maintenance: A Tale of Two Technologies

Both smart sensors and software are key to a successful predictive maintenance solution, and finding a business model that benefits end users and OEMs is also key.

March 17, 2021

Predictive Maintenance

Variable Frequency Drives Are Smart and Compact

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS

Provide greater flexibility in configuration and function

February 25, 2021

Nord Nordac Variable Frequency Drive

Embracing and Adapting to Virtual Trade Events

Dorner and SMC join the unPACKed with PMMI podcast to discuss best practices for online events like PACK EXPO Connects.

December 11, 2020

Dorner and SMC on navigating online trade events.

What’s Keeping CPGs from Remote Access?

Planning to expand remote access technology use in response to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic is one thing; overcoming the long-standing barriers of resistance to this technology is another.

September 28, 2020

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Cleaner, Efficient Technology at the Heart of Production

Clean in place is an important trend as pump and valve suppliers look to improve uptime for food and beverage producers. Smarter, more flexible products are also helping to meet product demands.

August 13, 2020

Noosa Yoghurt switched to a TrueClean CIP’able valve from Central States Industrial to improve cleaning efficiency.

Robotics Special Report: Big Data is the New Currency

New software systems for robotics collect and analyze data to increase OEE, protect against cyberattacks, and predict failures.

July 31, 2020

Kawasaki Robotics Trend Manager failure prediction software is designed to help companies avoid unexpected downtime by allowing them to predict failures and fix issues before loss of production.

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