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Packaging trails the networked future

An astonishing 71% of respondents to an exclusive PW survey report that few or none of their packaging lines are networked. Packagers identify top reasons for wanting packaging-line networks and the major obstacles that hold them back.

Islands of automation still dominate: Respondents have a long way to go before they can reap the benefits of fully networked pac
Islands of automation still dominate: Respondents have a long way to go before they can reap the benefits of fully networked pac

It’s generally accepted that packaging lags behind processing when it comes to network integration. That’s partly because controls and instrumentation for processing lines are typically installed by one vendor. On a packaging line, however, equipment from many different manufacturers must be integrated, a tough task on a good day. To gain some insight into just where packaging professionals stand with regard to networking, PW conducted an exclusive survey on the subject (for survey methodology, see p. 43). Surprisingly, a full 71% of respondents to the survey reported that few or none of their lines are networked. To be clear, this survey is not a scientific sampling of this publication’s readership. But as the only broad-based survey of manufacturers in a variety of industries on the specific topic of packaging-line networks, it’s revealing to say the least.

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