HomeIssuesBusiness intelligencePACK EXPO Connects Daily Download: TuesdayBest of Tuesday’s Demos and Presentations by Packaging World’s Matt Reynolds and Editor at Large Aaron Hand.Mar 16th, 2021To see all of the event's Daily Downloads, click here.Companies in this articleKawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc.B&R Industrial AutomationSignodePAC MachinerySeptimatech Group Inc.Schubert North AmericaCoesia GroupWestRockMGS, a Coesia CompanyR.A JONESSonocoRockwell AutomationMondiniAccraply, A Barry-Wehmiller Packaging CompanyWexxar BelBeckhoff AutomationOrion Packaging SystemsSidel GroupBrentonGraphic Packaging Intl.Videos from Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc.View all videosPalletizing Beverage Bottle Cases at iREX2015 - Kawasaki CP180L & CP500L robotsRobotic Food Handling, Packing & Serving - Kawasaki YF002N and duAro robotsPick & Place for a Food Production Line at iREX2015 - Kawasaki YF003N robotVideos from SignodeView all videosStorFast® - Aurobindo Pharma TestimonialPackaging Plus Reliability Services - Remote AccessThe Signode Approach, Process + Portfolio = Optimal OutcomesVideos from PAC MachineryView all videosProflex Customer TestimonialMagnum Horizontal Showing Many ApplicationsSeal your success with the D545 AV Band SealerVideos from Schubert North AmericaView all videosIP-Projekt –42 Studenten forschten und entwickelten im Auftrag von SchubertIP-Projekt –42 Studenten forschten und entwickelten im Auftrag von SchubertSchubert meets KIT: Integrierte Produktentwicklung für VerpackungsprozesseVideos from R.A JONESView all videosR.A JONES Holmatic CFS-720R.A JONES KP-Aerofill AU 450R.A JONES KP-AEROFILL AB-320Videos from Wexxar BelView all videosWexxar Bel Corporate OverviewLive Demo PromoCase Packing during COVID-19 | 3 Workers vs 1 Operator | BEL 5252UVideos from Beckhoff AutomationView all videosSyntegon Technology: XTS in use for high-performance packaging systemsCombining building automation with facility servicesARC Specialties and Superior Cladding: PC Control powers robotic weldingVideos from Sidel GroupView all videosExperience Sidel’s 360° sustainable expertise at Drinktec 2022Save energy with our solutions and discover you're never alone | SidelHaving trouble managing SKU proliferation?Videos from BrentonView all videosProMach Petfood Packaging Solutions - Petfood Forum 2022Case Packing Cartons of Baking MixDepalletizing Jugs, Plastic Bottles, and Containers with EaseVideos from Graphic Packaging Intl.View all videosGraphic Packaging Specialty MachineryVariety Packing with Robotics, featuring the QuikFlex™300ReShape™ PreviewTake FiveSecurity Alert for Industrial Control SystemsU.S. Government issues warning about new cyberthreats that impact control systems and SCADA devices across industries.Business intelligenceInnovation Not Keeping Pace With Sustainability DemandsOEMs and CPGs agree that right now, packaging and processing technology hinders any significant sustainable solutions. Consumers and brands want it yesterday, but how?Business intelligenceNew Survey Reveals 54.3% of U.S. Consumers Bought Groceries Online in Past YearThe Coresight Research survey dives into changes in online grocery shopping habits and demographic drivers.Business intelligenceGreat Resignation Driving Employee PoachingIt’s a buyer’s market for job seekers as 81,000 left manufacturing from Aug. 2020 through Aug. 2021. Manufacturers are climbing over each other to poach workers to meet increases in production.Business intelligenceThree Tips for Chief Procurement Officers Navigating Packaging ShortagesGartner, Inc. provides tactics for chief procurement officers attempting to deal with packaging material shortages amidst supply instability and rising costs.SponsoredBulk Bag Discharging: Control Dust and Eliminate Material WasteProtect your personnel, product, and equipment. Engineered-to-application bulk bag dischargers from NBE, with enclosed dust recovery, keep material in the product stream and throughput at its peak.PMMI newsEconomist: Improving Supply Chain, Easing Demand, Let Packaging Machine OEMs Catch UpITR economists forecast a soft landing—not a recession—in coming months as consumers ease out of the pandemic and the revved-up stimulus-era economy fades. This will allow the supply chain to recalibrate and packaging machine OEMs to catch up on orders.Take FiveCraft Brew Conference Report: New Products for an Industry at a CrossroadsIn an industry that’s quickly maturing, craft breweries are forced to reinvent themselves to stay relevant. We’ll talk about the trends, equipment, & materials shown at the 2022 Craft Brew Conference designed to help brewers take on the next chapter.BeverageLive at the Craft Brew Conference: Is the Pint Glass Half Full or Half Empty?Pandemic-related channel shifts subsided in 2021, and on-premise sales bounced back, but there are both encouraging and concerning signs for the craft brew industry. Brewers Association's Bart Watson captures the landscape in his State of the Industry.Business intelligenceHow Will Inflation Affect Packaging Material Costs in 2022?In light of the Russia-Ukraine war, new report provides the 12-month inflation outlook in North America for packaging materials, including plastic, paper, glass, and aluminum.Take FiveStandout Innovations from PACK EXPO EastFrom compact and modular cartoners to entry-level pouch baggers, these PACK EXPO East innovations cater provide flexibility.SponsoredWrap It. Strap It. Secure It.While there has been an increased focus on automation investments across the supply chain – with an estimated $244 billion forecast in 2022 – an often-overlooked area is the importance of consumables of all types.Business intelligenceCobot Case ErectorOnexia shows its collaborative robot-based case erector system using a Universal Robots cobot.Business intelligenceCobot Case Packing SystemOnexia highlights its collaborative robot-based case packing sytem featuring a Universal Robot cobot to reduce the case packing footprint.Take FiveDiscover Why Your Peers Attended PACK EXPO East 2022Watch interviews with PACK EXPO East attendees on what they came to find and what they discovered at the largest comprehensive packaging and processing event in the world this year.Business intelligenceForum Stage Interview: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Trends Shaping the FuturePharma manufacturers are seeking strategies to accommodate increased product customization and changing dose formats. Live from PACK EXPO East, Donna Ritson, president at DDR Communications, shares insights on industry player collaboration and more.Business intelligencePharma Manufacturers Seek Visibility into Processes to Drive EfficiencyThe rise of shorter, customized runs in the pharmaceutical industry has strained production capacity at many plants. To keep up with this demand, manufacturers are seeking to improve efficiency by increasing visibility into their operations.Take FiveDoting Pet Parents Drive Innovation in Packaging Design, TechnologyPet food brands are embracing new packaging design strategies and technologies to meet pet parents’ desire for fresher, healthier pet food products and sustainable packaging. See four recent examples.Business intelligenceInnovation Overload at Natural Products Expo West 2022A small sampling of the many innovative products seen at Natural Products Expo West, some of which were launched at the show.Business intelligenceTips for Exporting Goods in 2022Live from Natural Products Expo West: An international trade expert discusses why you need to know your buyers, what you can ship to a sanctioned country, insurance for sea cargo, and more.