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Controls and Components Innovations Report

Discover the latest advancements in controls and components from PACK EXPO.

Feb 24, 2026


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Controls & Machine Components
Tavoron Announces Acquisition of DP Technologies Group and DP Brown of Saginaw
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Controls & Machine Components
Rockwell Automation Leads New Era of Manufacturing with Elastic MES Offerings
According to Rockwell Automation’s 2025 State of Smart Manufacturing Report, CPG companies cite quality improvement (45%), cost reduction (44%), revenue growth (43%), risk reduction (40%), and higher OEE (40%) as the top business outcomes they expect from smart manufacturing investments. Nearly 70% of companies not yet using smart manufacturing plan to invest within the next 12 months.
Digital Transformation
Automation Fair Q&A: Inside Rockwell’s Push Toward Autonomous Packaging for CPGs
A canned beverage manufacturer used a digital twin of its case and tray packing line to diagnose a persistent “yo-yo effect” fault. By testing virtually instead of on the live line, the team accelerated troubleshooting 10×, reduced downtime by 52%, and improved OEE by 14%.
Digital Transformation
How These Two CPGs Boosted OEE and Speed With Digital Twins
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A Look into the World of Cartoning Equipment
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A Look at Feeding and Inserting Equipment on the Packaging Line
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Flow wrapping
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The tag is read at every node and reports back to one shared EPCIS repository, replacing a tangle of bilateral data-sharing deals with open, real-time visibility from manufacturer to store shelf.
Logistics/Supply Chain
Pilot from Walmart, Hanes/Gildan Teaches Cartons to Talk via RFID, 2D
A GS1 US initiative nicknamed Operation Brilliance gave 30,000 apparel cartons a web address of their own. The eight-week pilot gave Walmart and Hanesbrands (now Gildan) their first true end-to-end view of what actually moves through the supply chain.
From l. to r., Moderator Brent Lindberg, head of curiosity, Fuseneo; Kerri Clark, VP of packaging R&D, Mars Inc.; Joey Giacomini, packaging design engineer lead, Google; and Eric Bell, principal packaging scientist, Nestlé
Sustainability
Google, Mars & Nestle Make Paper Packaging Work
(l. to r.) Mark Longacre, senior strategist, market development, Formova, and Jordan Guhl, VP of sales, Formova
Robotics
Before You Buy Robots: Critical Steps for Mobile Automation
A line operator monitors product at a Coca-Cola Consolidated facility. MUST's real-time data has helped operators and maintenance teams identify equipment issues faster and with less wasted film.
Stretch wrapping/load stabilization
Coca-Cola Bottler Cuts Stretch Film Costs 20% with IoT Monitoring
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Sustainability
End of the Line Video Series: More Humanoid Robots, One-Handed Rx Bottles, and an NAW Trial Re: EPR
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RFID, QR codes, and 2D barcodes are reshaping CPG operations. See how leading brands are adapting.
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Retail multipack suppliers, all in one place
25+ vetted systems for cups, tubs, and bottles — shrink, paperboard, banding, clip, and more. Free download.
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Products
AFA Systems introduces an advanced Beverage and Can Cartoner for high-speed packaging applications.
Advanced Beverage and Can Cartoner
AFA Systems' servo-controlled beverage cartoner provides precise can handling, integrated product recirculation, and the flexibility to package multiple can sizes, variety packs, paperboard cartons, and corrugated trays on a single platform.
METTLER TOLEDO Introduces X56 DXD+ Dual Energy Photon-Counting X-ray System with AI Capabilities
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Labeling
RFID, QR, and NFC: Labeling for connected packaging
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