Digital Transformation

Robots for America Launches National Coalition to Advance U.S. Robotics Deployment Policy

May 12, 2026

Robotics: Page 5

Digital Transformation

Robots for America

May 12, 2026

E-commerce/D2C packaging

What Walmart, Amazon, and Google Know About the Future of Safe Package Transit

From automated distribution centers and e-commerce certification to AI-enabled shock and vibration analysis, some of the most influential supply chain players are redefining how packages should be designed, tested, and validated for the real world. At ISTA’s TransPack Forum, that future came into focus.

May 11, 2026

Operational Excellence

Aagard Launches Aagard Funding Solutions to Support Customer Investment in Secondary Packaging Automation

Aagard

Aagard's program offers customized payment plans that help manufacturers invest in automation equipment and integrated systems without large upfront capital expenses.

May 6, 2026

Digital Transformation

CAM Announces Partnership with Pack Advisor

CAM Packaging Systems

CAM Packaging Systems retains Pack Advisor to support strategic growth initiatives and help expand flexible packaging automation solutions for manufacturers and contract packers.

May 6, 2026

Workforce

Hamrick Packaging Systems Announces Leadership Transition

Hamrick Packaging Systems

Jordan Hamrick is named President and CEO of Hamrick Packaging Systems, succeeding Phil Hamrick, who has led the company for decades and will transition to Chairman of the Board.

May 1, 2026

Robotics

PLAN IT Packaging Announces 40,000 Sq. Ft. Expansion in Toronto/Mississauga

PLAN IT Packaging Systems, Inc.

PLAN IT Packaging's expansion aims to boost capacity, improve efficiency, and support growing demand for packaging automation across North America.

April 23, 2026

Robotics

Chef Robotics Physical AI Models Can Help Automate Produce Packing

Chef Robotics' AI-powered produce packing application automates tray assembly by accurately picking, portioning, and placing fruits and vegetables into packaging, helping food manufacturers improve consistency, throughput, and reduce reliance on manual labor.

April 23, 2026

Robotics

What’s Driving the Surge in Packaging Automation? A3’s Alex Shikany Explains

In this interview, Alex Shikany, EVP for A3, breaks down new industry data on packaging robotics, explaining how workforce challenges, e-commerce demand, and evolving technologies are accelerating automation adoption.

April 15, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: 2026 Automation Annual Outlook Report

How are CPGS approaching automation in 2026? Editors Sean Riley and Casey Flanagan sit down to discuss why companies are turning to automation to solve labor constraints and throughput demands while simultaneously grappling with higher costs and internal alignment challenges.

April 14, 2026

Robotics

End of The Line Video Series: Green Propellants, Rental Equipment, & AI

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

April 13, 2026

Robotics

Cleaning Chemicals Producer Tackles Labor Challenges with Cobot Palletizing

Faced with high labor turnover, tight floorspace, and nearly 900 SKUs, Nyco Products turned to modular cobot palletizing to stabilize end-of-line operations, improve throughput, and create a more sustainable workforce model.

April 1, 2026

Case/Tray Packing

Modular Automation Transforms Case Packing at Cleaning Products CPG

Pine Glo replaces manual case packing with a modular robotic system, improving efficiency, reducing labor, and enabling fast changeovers across a growing SKU mix.

March 25, 2026