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PLCs Gain Esteem as the Brains Behind the Machine

Next-generation controllers are offering multifunctional automation with more intelligence and connectivity, opening the door to new opportunity for machine builders.

June 11, 2020

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The Shifting Sustainability Model

New packaging sustainability information unveiled at PMMI's virtual Executive Leadership Conference addresses the need for environmentally-friendly packaging, even as questions arise about how COVID-19 will impact the future.

April 29, 2020

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FDA Blueprint on ‘New Era of Smarter Food Safety’ Delayed

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Agency says it must shift its effort to respond COVID-19 pandemic.

April 21, 2020

Covid and Latin American Technology

This post prepared with information received from 951 respondents across Latin America to a reader survey asking about changes brought about by the COVID-19 crisis in the capital equipment investment plans of CPGs in the region.

April 9, 2020

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Covid-19 Challenges for Latin American CPGs

An immediate challenge of the coronavirus crisis on CPGs has been the devaluation of many Latin American currencies, driving up the purchase price of imported raw materials and supplies.

April 7, 2020

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Is Convenience Now Trumping Sustainability?

As e-commerce continues to explode, our industry must uncover more leading-edge technologies to be simultaneously profitable and green.

February 13, 2020

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U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Fell 15% Last November to $320 Million, But There is Still Optimism.

The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)

According to the latest report from the Association for Manufacturing Technology, the Pending China trade deal and anticipated approval of the revamped NAFTA (USMCA) should see the manufacturing technology market pick up in the second half of 2020.

January 14, 2020

Digital Twin Double-Take

Most OEMs aren’t embracing the idea of creating a digital twin for the machine, but the benefits—including design flexibility, faster time-to-market, and virtual training—deserve a second look.

December 17, 2019

Wearing virtual reality and augmented reality headsets, machine developers can interact directly with their model, free of distractions.

Motion Controls Market to Exceed $15 billion by 2023

Among the sectors helping drive a more positive outlook for motion controls are food and beverage machinery, packaging machinery, robotics, and material handling equipment

December 4, 2019

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Omnichannel advances drive supply chain innovation

The explosion of e-commerce has consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies rethinking day-to-day processes across their entire enterprise, according to a new white paper from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

November 19, 2019

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Nearly 90 percent of companies polled plan to invest in artificial intelligence

Companies will use artificial intelligence to make workers more productive and add value to product and services. Some are already using it to combat the current labor shortage.

November 15, 2019

Could OEMs Become Co-Manufacturers?

CPGs are asking machine builders for help as they seek ways to become more agile in the face of e-commerce

November 11, 2019

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Improved Network Enables Higher-Volume Beer Production, Packaging Lines

Grupo Modelo’s Nava Brewery, now owned by Constellation Brands, updated the industrial network to include three separate industrial plant networks for brewing, packaging, and utilities.

October 15, 2019

Grupo Modelo’s Nava Brewery upped production in a flat market by updating its industrial network

Digital Brand Protection: Fingerprinting for Serialized and Non-Serialized Products

Systech’s next-generation platform is a brand protection suite that integrates fool-proof product authentication with serialization, traceability and insight.

October 2, 2019

NFC tag for spirits conjures up 'the most interesting man'

First spirits bottle in the U.S. to be NFC-enabled entertains consumers at shelf with a video message from 'The Most Interesting Man in the World.'

February 7, 2019

A hang tag on the bottle incorporates the NFC tag and advises consumers how to access the video.

Digitally printed PET for World Cup bottles

The Martens brewery in Belgium is making good use of direct-to-shape digital printing to get specially designed bottles on the shelves for the soccer World Cup.

June 13, 2018

One of the many PET bottles digitally printed for the promotion.

Mountain Dew takes on AR zombies

Zombie walkers from AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’ are unlocked through an augmented reality app tied to limited-edition cans and cartons of Mountain Dew.

October 21, 2017

The limited-edition packaging featured images of some of the show’s iconic characters

3D printer taps out a beer carrier

Lightweight craft beer carrier is still strong enough to hold a six-pack.

November 30, 2016

Lightweight craft beer carrier is still strong enough to hold a six-pack. Image source: Roberts PolyPro, powered by Pro Mach.

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