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Operational Excellence
Flooring Manufacturer Automates Carton Sealing Without Slowing Production
Plastics processor Fatra replaced manual tape sealing with automated hot melt adhesive application for its vinyl tile flooring, reducing labor demands and keeping production moving.
June 30, 2026
Operational Excellence
Operational Excellence
Live from the Humanoid Robot Forum Day Two: The Legs vs Wheels Decision, Identifying the Vision for Automation, and Data to Scale Humanoids
Sessions on day two of the Humanoid Robot Forum explored how robotics companies are weighing form factor, applications, and integration challenges as companies push humanoid robots closer to scaled deployment.
June 24, 2026
Operational Excellence
Live from the Humanoid Robot Forum Day One: Onboard Safety Monitoring, Industrial Settings as a Training Ground, and Human-Like Hand Grippers
Speakers at the Automate 2026 Humanoid Robot Forum Tuesday discussed how safety systems, training through industrial deployment, and use cases for human-like hand grippers could shape humanoid robots’ path from emerging technology to practical factory-floor automation.
June 23, 2026
Robotics
Siemens: AI Must Earn Its Place on the Control Layer
In a Day 2 keynote at Automate, Siemens Digital Industries leaders Chris Stevens and Annemarie Breu walked the audience through what it takes for AI and automation to deliver real shop-floor impact.
June 23, 2026
Robotics
Getting Industrial Automation Right the First Time
Vention's Brendan Sterne argues that simulation, digital twins, and AI-assisted virtual commissioning are turning costly automation rework into a digital exercise.
June 23, 2026
Sustainable Packaging
Prominent People in Packaging:
Linda Roman on Innovation, Sustainability and Building A Successful Career
Learn how the Kraft Heinz packaging leader draws from her passion for sustainability to make an impact in the food space.
May 28, 2026
Operational Excellence
Valco Melton Signs a Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Graco Inc.
Valco Melton
Acquisition aims to adds Valco Melton’s adhesive dispensing and inspection technologies to Graco’s Industrial division to support complementary material handling capabilities.
May 21, 2026
Operational Excellence
Aagard Launches Aagard Funding Solutions to Support Customer Investment in Secondary Packaging Automation
Aagard
Aagard's program offers customized payment plans that help manufacturers invest in automation equipment and integrated systems without large upfront capital expenses.
May 6, 2026
Operational Excellence
MECH-I-TRONIC Expands into the Americas to Strengthen Its Global Presence
MECH-I-TRONIC
The mechatronic provider acquires Apex Machine (U.S.) and RK Ferramentaria (Brazil) and aims to reach a target of €500 million (about $586 million) in revenue by 2028, supported by further M&A activity.
May 1, 2026
Cosmetics/Personal care
Arcade Beauty Expands into Full-Service CDMO
Fragrance and cosmetics supplier makes strategic move beyond sampling to stay ahead of curve.
April 28, 2026
Operational Excellence
Practicality Defines 2026 Packaging
The packaging industry is being driven less by innovation and more by a disciplined, pragmatic focus on cost, labor, risk, and operational realities shaping every major decision.
February 2, 2026
Operational Excellence
End Users Reveal Use of Most Common Sanitation Methods
Food and beverage professionals provide insight into the most common food safety sanitation methods they use and reveal they primarily use a combination of solutions.
October 3, 2025
Operational Excellence
Three Regulatory Challenges End Users Face in Sanitation
Food and beverage professionals note top challenges they face in food safety sanitation operations, with employees, collaborators, and updates top of mind.
September 26, 2025
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