Jan/Feb 2025

Packaging World Jan/Feb 2025

Digital Transformation

AI is Transforming Packaging Manufacturing

AI is driving advancements in packaging efficiency with applications in areas like predictive demand forecasting, smart packaging design, and AI-powered robotics for smart factories.

January 14, 2025

New CEO Takes Helm at Robatech Group

Yves Ottiger assumes operational leadership at Robatech Group, succeeding Martin Meier, who led the company since 2018 and is going to continue to serve in an advisory role.

January 6, 2025

Reusable/Returnable

Cruise Line’s Breakfast Room Service Gets More Sustainable

As part of its Sail & Sustain sustainability program, Norwegian Cruise Line rolls out reusable Bento box-style serviceware for in-room breakfast service that uses certified circular PET.

December 10, 2024

The new Bento box-style serviceware used for in-room breakfast service onboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s ships is reusable up to ‘potentially thousands of times’ and is made from 50% recycled PET from molecular recycling.

Clemson's Oeser and Williams Receive Packaging Scholarships

Clemson University announces two Fall 2024 awards. Maxwell Williams is the Robert Testin Outstanding Senior in Packaging Science winner, and Tim Oeser becomes the Packaging World Outstanding Packaging Science Senior.

December 9, 2024

Tim Oeser (left) and Maxwell Williams (right).

Digital Transformation

Rockwell Automation Taps Generative AI

A small language model (SLM) AI integration with Rockwell's Design Studio develops patterns, writes ladder logic & inputs parameters around processes like filling or case packing. Operators interact with, refine and add smart objects to improve processes.

December 3, 2024

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Digital Transformation

AI Integration for Danone’s Factory Automation Data Management Tool?

Live at Automation Fair: Danone's Jerel Williams & Juan Lua use Rockwell's FactoryTalk AssetCentre for managing industrial automation data across packaging ops. They love it, and explain what works well and how a potential AI integration might improve it.

November 19, 2024

(from left) Jerel Williams and Juan Lua, automation managers at Danone, discuss FactoryTalk AssetCentre with Sharath Chander Reddy Baddam, software product engineer, Rockwell.

Digital Transformation

Unilever Optimizes Hellmann’s Mayo Fill Levels with AI-based Predictive Analytics

Live from Automation Fair: Unilever addressed mayonnaise fill level inconsistencies using Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk LogixAI, enhancing efficiency and reducing overfill giveaway through predictive analytics.

November 18, 2024

Unilever's Jean Ramos and Denis Catro de Almeida turned to Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk LogixAI, a solution designed to predict fill amounts using what could be called, 'a soft sensor approach

See Kolinahr Systems' Wraptor360 in Action at PACK EXPO International 2024

Visit Booth S-4029 to experience Kolinahr's automatic labeling designed for semi-automatic stretch wrappers.

October 31, 2024

Controls & Machine Components

Paxton Products Debuts Its New Control Panel at PACK EXPO International 2024

Paxton Products recently introduced its brand new product to the market, the Control Panel, and will be displaying it for the first time in Booth S-4016.

October 28, 2024

PLCs add AI co-pilots

At PACK EXPO Intl. 2024 in Chicago, two automation suppliers opened up about how they are incorporating generative AI into their industrial automation platforms. Speeding up PLC programming is just the start.

September 27, 2024

Schneider Electric bakes generative AI into its programming suite. Programmers interact with the AI chatbot in the right rail; code snippets are suggested in the center screen, and can be added to the code tree in the left rail.

Kraft Heinz 360CRISP Delivers Crispy, Microwavable Sandwich

Kraft Heinz’s first frozen product under its Lunchables brand, Grilled Cheesies uses new 360CRISP susceptor technology to produce a crispy and warm, microwaved snack.

December 18, 2023

The Lunchables Grilled Cheesies product is available in two varieties, Original and Pepperoni Pizza, both featuring Kraft Singles American cheese.

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