ISU gains big assists from industry (sidebar)Indiana State UniversityAug 31, 2005Packaging classes started: 1975Graduates 2004: 10Students in program in 2005: 30Distinction: Strong industry involvementEmphasis: Distribution packagingWeb site: www.indstate.edu/imtContact: Dr. Marion Schafer, CPPPhone: 812/237-3353E-mail: [email protected]See the story that goes with this sidebar: ISU gains big assists from industry RecommendedAnnual Outlook Report: Automation & RoboticsRecommendedAnnual Outlook Report: WorkforceRecommendedAnnual Outlook Report: SustainabilityRelated StoriesControls & Machine ComponentsBosch Rexroth Corp.: Pneumatic linear drivesControls & Machine ComponentsAutomationDirect: Fuses and accessoriesControls & Machine ComponentsAdvantech Automation Corp.: Industrial full-sized single board computerSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator EfficiencyMachinery BasicsView More »Conveying & accumulationGet a Quick Overview of ConveyorsForm/fill/seal - horizontalHow Do Horizontal Form/Fill/Seal Machines Work?Filling/capping, liquid & viscousA Video Overview of Liquid Filling MachinesForm/fill/seal - verticalWhat Can You Package on a Vertical Form/Fill/Seal Machine?View More »Top StoriesPMMI NewsFinding Skilled Workers Remains a Major Challenge That May WorsenOEMs that modernize equipment design and training/support models will be best positioned to help close workforce gaps plaguing CPG firms.Case/Tray PackingNew Line Runs Party Drinks and Pickle PotionsDigital TransformationThrough the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #4: AI Chat-enabled Packaging Machine CopilotsBio-basedTwenty Years of Bioplastics: EUBP Reflects, Regroups, and Looks AheadSponsor ContentSide-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large TanksThe AI revolution in packaging robotics is hereRobots that see variations, adjust grip pressure automatically, accept plain-English commands, and predict their own maintenance. Discover how AI is transforming packaging operations.Read MoreAnnual Outlook Report: SustainabilityThe road ahead for CPGs in 2025 and beyond—Packaging World editors review key findings from a survey of 88 brand owners, CPG, and FMCG readers.Download NowProductsX-ray Inspection SystemEagle Product Inspection's Pack 320 PRO strengthens package verification as retailer oversight increases.Packaging YouTube ChannelReturnity Launches Initiative to Capture Retail Packaging Pain Points from the FrontlinesMore ProductsIn PrintPackaging World Resource Guide 2026Nov/Dec 2025October 2025PELV Showcase 2025SubscribeArchivesDownloadsView More »Sustainable PackagingPackaging Recycling Summit 2025: A Pivotal Moment in CircularityRoboticsHow AI is Making Packaging Robots Smarter and More AdaptableTrendsHumanoid Robots in Packaging and Processing: 2025 Status ReportFeeding/inserting/unscramblingConveying, Feeding & Inserting e-bookView More »