The Rise of the Invisible Workforce: The Most Important AI Breakthroughs of 2025 for Packaging Manufacturers
For the packaging industry specifically — with its heavy reliance on document processing, planning logic, and throughput efficiency — the year proved one thing: AI is no longer a future advantage. It's a current competitive requirement.
Talking PACK EXPO Las Vegas with Encoder Products Company (EPC)
We're featuring live demos of our newest encoders, including the LP1 Accu-LaserPro™ - a slip-free, high-accuracy laser encoder designed for packaging lines. Visitors will see how EPC encoders reduce downtime, simplify integration, and deliver long-lasting performance.
Accelerating Aftermarket Growth: User Needs, Emerging Technologies, and OEM Strategy
The 2025 Aftermarket Parts & Service report, produced by PMMI delivers a comprehensive blueprint for how OEMs can meet the moment - leveraging innovation, insight, and investment to drive long-term growth and partnership value.
Optimizing Your IT Ecosystem: Is It Time for a Tech Stack Audit?
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A tech audit can serve as a diagnostic tool, flagging vulnerabilities within your packaging company's IT infrastructure before they impact the health of your business.
Tariffs Unwrapped: How New Trade Policies Could Reshape the Packaging Industry in 2025
The impending reinstatement of tariffs under the Trump administration has the packaging industry bracing for significant changes in 2025. With proposed tariffs the packaging sector is set to face complex challenges that could reshape operations, costs, and competitiveness.
PACK EXPO Southeast 2025: The Future of Packaging & Processing Arrives in Atlanta
This brand-new regional show promises to connect industry leaders, innovators and decision-makers while showcasing cutting-edge technologies that will shape the future of manufacturing across more than 40 vertical markets.
PACK EXPO 2024 Product Preview
PACK EXPO International 2024 takes place November 3rd - 6th in Chicago, Illinois. The Exhibit hall floor will be loaded with new products and services. Here is a preview of some things to look forward to at this years event.
A Packaging Look-Ahead for 2024 and Beyond
As packaging converters and their brand/retailer clients look to the future, there are four key areas of focus that are getting a lot of attention: Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, Automation, and Hiring and Retaining talent.
PACK EXPO 2023 Product Preview
PACK EXPO 2023 takes place September 11th - 13th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Exhibit hall floor will be loaded with new products and services. Here is a preview of some things to look forward to at this years event.
Tompkins Industries Reaches New Heights with its Vertical Lift Automation System
The automated vertical lift project kicked off in January 2022 and relied heavily on technical assistance from the team at PathGuide to incorporate the automated vertical lift into Latitude.
Insights from Brenton Engineering Company
Equipment Flexibility Key to Accommodating Changing Applications , The Upside of Automation on Your End-of-Line Operation, The Value of Project Management
Using Infrared to Ensure Package Seal Integrity
Using infrared inspection as part of a quality control program allows for inspecting all package seals in the production line. Companies can ensure package seal integrity, promote product quality, and elevate customer satisfaction by implementing package line inspection.
How to Mitigate Supply Chain Risk in the Food & Beverage Industry
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Transparency, sustainability, waste reduction and food safety are all significant concerns in need of addressing if food manufacturers want to stay relevant, competitive and optimally profitable, and relying on old strategies is no longer a viable option.
Why food packagers need to trust AI - It is time for food packagers to embrace smart technologies
A survey by McKinsey states that the adoption of automated technologies in the food and beverage industry is relatively slow compared to other sectors, with only 48 per cent of manufacturers considering themselves ready for Industry 4.0.
IDS focuses on sustainability in shipping
IDS is convinced that the changeover to sustainable action is the only right way forward and tries to develop resource-saving solutions together with business partners. After all, relatively "small" changes can make a big difference - for the environment and for the company.
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