Keith CampbellHomeEconomic recovery will be shaped by automation solutionsPackaging World Contributing Writer Keith Campbell is spot on when he warns that as the economy recovers, the jobs that will become available will not be the same jobs that were lost when the economy declined. Reproduced here from Campbell’s On The Edge Blog are his thoughts on a truly significant workforce development challenge we face today. If you want to reach Campbell, he’s at [email protected].March 6, 2014HomeShould college be a means to self-sufficiency?Is being "educated" a goal in itself, or should college actually lead to a family-sustaining career?March 6, 2014HomeJobs found won't be those lostJobs that will become available as the economy recovers will not be the same jobs that were lost when the economy declined.January 26, 2014HomeAn historic opportunity for CPGsRecent federal grants in excess of half a billion dollars have gone out to schools and community colleges across the United States in support of technology programs for manufacturing.January 21, 2014HomeMore on additive manufacturingAdditive manufacturing is a disruptive, game changing technology, much as was the personal computer in an era of big IBM mainframes and Digital Equipment Corporation mini-computers.November 15, 2013HomeWorkforce issues drop to number two concern for manufacturersFor the last several years, when manufacturers gather to discuss issues of concern, the dwindling skilled workforce has repeatedly been at the top of the list. The workforce issues haven't yet been solved, but recent evidence suggests that the Affordable Care Act is now the top concern, not only among manufacturers, but other businesses as well.October 22, 2013HomeEducation must reinvent itselfOctober 18, 2013HomeAutomation strategies should be shaped according to sectorsManufacturing is too complicated for one-size-fits-all solutions, yet 10,000 unique solutions is an equally inappropriate approach. Instead, let’s view manufacturing as a continuum made up of sectors.October 2, 2013HomeSocial media and manufacturingAs I think about the future of packaging operations and manufacturing in general, I think that the introduction of social media to the factory floor could be the most significant stimulus for change over the next decade.July 30, 2013HomeSecurity - The next frontierShop floor data security was a topic at The Automation Conference held last month with security expert Eric Byres of Tofino Security sharing his experiences and the results of government studies on the topic.June 27, 2013Previous PagePage 2 of 7Next PageTop StoriesBagging & PouchingJiffy Mix Modernizes Packaging With Flexible, Compact CellsChelsea Milling Co. found a way to replace 18 filling lines with brand new equipment with no interruption in meeting consumer demand and without laying off any of its valued employees.PMMI NewsPMMI Foundation Awards More Than $160,000 in 2025 Scholarships to Emerging Leaders in Packaging & ProcessingRoboticsAutomation Aligns Around Standards, AI, and Real-World UsePackage DesignThrough the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #3: Tropicana Weathers Blowback from Package RedesignSponsor ContentSide-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large Tanks
