Scott A. Morris, PhDHomeListen to what the data is telling youPrevious columns have explored the potential and utility of data ranging from global integration of manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and social media down to simpler in-facility tracking and accounting of SKUs during production.November 30, 2015HomeDriven sideways by Big DataIn previous columns we’ve discussed how Big Data, by tightly connecting sales, customers, and production as never before, is poised to radically change the landscape not only of manufacturing but of how we package products, as well.June 1, 2015HomeFinding leaks with heatProduction of retort pouches, film-sealed trays, and other types of glued and fused structures is fraught with problems when taken to the production stage.December 3, 2014Contract PackagingYour line is watching youYou’re co-packing drink mix stick-packs in sixteen different flavors.June 2, 2014HomeBig Data payoff?Packaging, packaging materials, and packaging lines have been getting smarter...and quieter.December 6, 2013HomeBeyond smart packagingWhat if you picked up a package and it knew you?December 4, 2012HomeThe New WavesAs workers in Asia find their wages rising and standard of living improving, they want to buy for themselves more of the goods previously exported to “developed” countries.June 1, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesDigital TransformationThrough the Line Podcast: Humanoid Robots in PackagingThis episode is a conversation between Associate Editor Casey Flanagan and Melonee Wise, former chief product officer at Agility Robotics. Wise participated in this report while in her former role but left the company in late summer 2025. They discuss the company's Digit Humanoid Robot and new features for connecting with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), improved safety for human collaboration, and its potential to add flexibility to packaging operations.Digital TransformationHumanoid Robots in Packaging Part 1: Continuous Upgrades, Some Industry AdoptionWrappingLaffy Taffy Unwraps Easier-to-Open Mini Bar packagingSustainabilityNew Research Hub C3PS Tackles Packaging ChallengesSponsor ContentEngineered Liquid Mixing Systems Increase Process
