Rick LingleControls & Machine ComponentsPackML is ready for prime timeFROM PACK EXPO 2008: P&G’s Rob Aleksa updated attendees on PackML and his company’s experience.November 12, 2008Secondary PackagingARPAC LLC: ARPAC LLC: Wireless gains traction at PEIFROM PACK EXPO 2008: Arpac displayed a wireless communications interface developed in conjunction with Rockwell Automation.November 11, 2008HomeThe next step in aseptic packagingFROM PACK EXPO 2008: Aseptic expert Dr. James Akers looks to new technologies to improve sterility that include packaging automation and robotics.November 10, 2008Coding, Printing & LabelingRFID-powered cabinetsUsing RFID Cabinets and Freezers to Protect and Manage High-Value Inventory was the subject of a Webinar Oct. 2 sponsored by Terso Solutions (www.tersosolutions.com) and Odin Technologies (www.odintechnologies.com) that highlighted several case studies.November 2, 2008FlexiblesNew Sharpie packs have the write (green) stuffSwitch to a theft-resistant paperboard lamination provides sustainability improvements.November 2, 2008SustainabilityFive join Hall of FameInduction for Goodman, Lowery, Allen, Miyares, Nord, and Schueneman set for Pack Expo Intl.November 2, 2008Cosmetics/Personal careMaintenance mattersAdvice regarding packaging machinery maintenance, including a tip about FMEA.November 2, 2008Filling/capping, liquid & viscousTaking aim at OEEIs your company on-target with your OEE program? If not, you may want to reconsider.October 4, 2008FlexiblesLessons learned: packaging machinery700 packaging professionals share their advice about packaging machinery.October 4, 2008ClosuresMuse puts the fun into functional wine packagingSolomon Wine Co. releases a display-ready case of carrier-packed wines topped with an easy-to-reuse ‘cork.’October 4, 2008Previous PagePage 8 of 73Next PageTop 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
