PMMI News

Packaging Robotics Live & Local Launches September 27, 2023 in Orange County, Calif.

Solving the Nationwide Labor Shortage with Robotics & Workforce Automation

April 25, 2023

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Robotics

Hai Robotics Equipment to be Used in New E-commerce Distribution Center

Hai Robotics

John Lewis' new e-commerce distribution center will have Logistex deploying an array of automated solutions, including Hai Robotics' HaiPick systems.

April 24, 2023

Controls & Machine Components

Custom Case Packers Employ PC-Based Controls

The CP-30 custom case packer with integrated robotics ensures ultra-fast throughput and reduces changeover times by over 80% using advanced PC-based control technology and EtherCAT.

April 14, 2023

Contract Packaging

GreenSeed Contract Packaging Increases Line Efficiency Through Automation

A pay-by-the-hour robot model has mitigated the effects of labor shortages and provided scalability for the contract manufacturer.

March 28, 2023

Robotics

Hai Robotics Wins Innovation Award for Existing Product

Hai Robotics

Hai Robotics was awarded the MHI Innovation Award for Best Innovation of an Existing Product for its A42T autonomous case-handling robot (ACR) at ProMat 2023.

March 28, 2023

Contract Packaging

The Future of CM&P Magazine

PMMI survey results indicate CM&P readers are looking for more online content on timely topics such as combatting labor shortage.

March 27, 2023

Robotics

JLS Automation Acquires K2 Kinetics

JLS Automation

With this acquisition, K2’s full line of palletizers, as well as its cost-effective TL case packer and carton loaders, will now become part of JLS’ offerings.

March 27, 2023

Robotics

Applied Manufacturing Technologies Receives Multiple Fanuc Awards for Outstanding Sales

Applied Manufacturing Technologies

AMT received Fanuc America’s Sales Growth Award and was presented with the Sales Leadership Award for Fanuc Authorized System Integrators.

March 23, 2023

Robotics

Robots Stand Out in an Automated Future

Robot technology is on the rise for CPGs, and related technologies like collaborative robots are carving out their own corner of the market.

March 20, 2023

Robotics

White Castle's Robotic Path to Packaging Automation

Integrators used software to identify the optimal positioning of robots on the line based on their footprint, reach, and payload. The software also validates the requisite system performance in relation to the existing components of the packaging line.

March 16, 2023

Robotics

ABB to Expand Robotics Factory in U.S.

ABB Robotics

ABB has begun construction to expand its existing North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Mich.

March 16, 2023

Operational Excellence

Top 5 Robot Trends for 2023

The International Federation of Robotics identifies five trends that will shape automation and robotics in the coming year.

March 6, 2023

Robotics

Innovative New Robotics at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in robotics.

January 28, 2023