John KowalHome6 packaging automation trends to watch in 2010As 2009 recedes (thankfully) in our rear view mirrors, here are 6 packaging automation trends to monitor in the year ahead.March 9, 2010Conveying & accumulationIntegrated automation: 2004 EEC Seminar messageAt the Annual Eastern Equipment Committee Seminar, a first-time attendee walked away with the message that packaging automation is becoming more and more integrated. What’s that mean exactly?April 30, 2004Controls & Machine ComponentsBest practices: implementing the PackML™ state model in Sequential Function ChartWhile developing guidelines for interoperability, OMAC members recognized the fundamental benefit of a common state model and naming conventions for machine states.March 31, 2003Page 1 of 1Top StoriesContainers & ClosuresMcCormick's Old Bay Leads Charge of Spices Back to TinMcCormick's Old Bay, and newer clean-label players, are bringing spices back to printed tin, pairing shelf impact and vintage charm with potential sustainability upside as EPR pressures grow.Contract PackagingHow CVS Store Brands Handles Refreshing a 5,000-item Private Label PortfolioCartoningSpanish Juice Brand Debuts Aseptic Pack with Paper BarrierDigital TransformationAutomation’s Catch-22: CPGs Eye Expansion, But Costs and Constraints PersistSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency