Working smarter

Industry professionals respond to the question, 'Can you share ways in which your packaging equipment or personnel are working smarter?'

Rick Lingle

Feb 1, 2009

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Increasing use of automation, especially robotics.

Implementation of Lean and related production improvements.

Annual Outlook Report: Sustainability

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Machinery Basics

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How Do Horizontal Form/Fill/Seal Machines Work?

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At the 2025 European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, Managing Director Hasso von Pogrell shared results of a new study on the global market for bio-based plastics.

Bioplastics to Double by 2030; Packaging Leads the Market

At the European Bioplastics Conference, EUBP reports sharp growth across key bio-based polymers and confirms that packaging will continue to drive the bioplastics market through 2030.

Coke Bottler Cuts Co-Packing, Adds Aseptic Line for Fuze Tea, Powerade

Patrón Tequila Introduces First New Bottle Design in Over Three Decades

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Semi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency

Get a jump on your 2026 packaging & processing goals at PACK EXPO East.

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Annual Outlook Report: Automation & Robotics

What's in store for CPGs in 2025 and beyond? Packaging World editors explore the survey responses from 118 brand owners, CPG, and FMCG Packaging World readers for its new Annual Outlook Report.

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Annual Outlook Report: Automation & Robotics

Products

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Working smarter

Annual Outlook Report: Sustainability

Are You Greenwashing?

Get a Quick Overview of Conveyors

How Do Horizontal Form/Fill/Seal Machines Work?

A Video Overview of Liquid Filling Machines

What Can You Package on a Vertical Form/Fill/Seal Machine?

Bioplastics to Double by 2030; Packaging Leads the Market

Coke Bottler Cuts Co-Packing, Adds Aseptic Line for Fuze Tea, Powerade

Patrón Tequila Introduces First New Bottle Design in Over Three Decades

Through the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #5 SC Johnson Calls for EPR Clarity at Packaging Recycling Summit

Semi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency

Vorne Industries Showcasing New Edge Computing Innovations that Enhance Production Monitoring and Digital Transformation at PACK EXPO East

Rotary Ball Spline

Battery-powered Hand Tool for Plastic Strapping

Packaging World Resource Guide 2026

Nov/Dec 2025

October 2025

PELV Showcase 2025

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Humanoid Robots in Packaging and Processing: 2025 Status Report

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