Digital Transformation: Page 7

Contract Packaging

Century-old CM/CPs Portland Bottling, Richmond Baking, Boost Ops with ERP

Live at Automation Fair were two recent packaging-centric examples of co-man/co-packs taking the ERP plunge with Rockwell's Plex. Both projects, integrated by Revolution Group, are ongoing and continue to add efficiencies and features through today.

November 20, 2024

Digital Transformation

Nvidia's Rev Lebaredian Ushers AI into Industrial Automation with Rockwell

As AI reshapes wider industrial automation and packaging specifically, Rockwell and Nvidia have partnered to pioneer integration between advanced computing and real-world applications, transforming manufacturing processes and workforce dynamics.

November 20, 2024

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

Digital Transformation

Digital Display Labels Set to Transform the Clinical Supply Chain

At the AIPIA & AWA Smart Packaging Congress, Merck and Johnson & Johnson discuss digital display labels, a promising technology poised to enhance clinical supply chains.

November 19, 2024

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

Digital Transformation

Paperization Extends to Smart Packaging

At the AIPIA & AWA Smart Packaging World Congress in Amsterdam, PulpaTronics shares details on its new technology, which enables fully recyclable, paper-based RFID tags.

November 18, 2024

Podcasts

unPACKed podcast: Practical Steps to Implement AI

Listen as AI industry expert Carol Reiley offers real-world use cases for the latest innovations in AI, including how to incorporate it into your operation.

November 15, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Robots Fill, Mix, and Cap Personalized Skincare Bottles in Mass Customization Play

Cosmetics and nutraceuticals, like this skincare line, are at the leading edge of hyper-personalization and batch-size-one packaging. SmartSKN is an interesting example using AI-driven data and inventory management to achieve mass packaging customization.

October 28, 2024

Recycling

Column: Can Optical AI Help Revive Undersubscribed Recycling Systems?

U.S. recycling habits are suboptimal to say the least, and brands are getting tight-lipped about their sustainability efforts for fear of being accused of greenwashing given so little material gets recycled. Can vastly improved sortation help the streams?

October 7, 2024

Digital Transformation

Where OEMs Should Consider AI Implementation

From smarter cobots to increased use of Machinery as a Service, OEMs should consider these AI-enabled product development opportunities.

October 4, 2024

Digital Transformation

How to Prepare for AI Implementation

From early conversations with AI companies to understanding the scope of solutions, following these steps can streamline AI implementation.

September 27, 2024

Recycling

RFID at the Intersection of Sustainable and Smart Packaging

RFID labels present substantial opportunities and challenges alike to packaging's sustainability chops. Experts are bullish on overcoming obstacles around material miscibility, and unlocking the sortation-improvement potential that RFID labeling poses.

September 13, 2024