Operational Excellence

JLS Celebrates 70 Years of Innovation in Industrial Automation

JLS Automation has evolved from a manufacturers' representative firm to a specialist in hygienic robotic packaging systems for the food industry.

April 22, 2025

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Robotics

PMMI Member FANUC America Named a 2025 "Top Workplace USA"

FANUC America

FANUC America earns the designation for the fifth straight year after expanding its workforce and investing in its infrastructure and the future of manufacturing education.

March 20, 2025

Digital Transformation

Tootsie Roll Slashes Line Data Analysis Time by 90% with OEE-trained AI Layer

Tech-spotting at PACK EXPO Southeast: The confectionery icon can now query & interrogate its live packaging line OEE data via common language prompts within OEE software by OFS. Also by OFS, this new Mavyn AI layer also interprets data & suggests actions.

March 11, 2025

Operational Excellence

Massman Companies Showcases Comprehensive Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO Southeast

Massman Companies

Visit Booth 1911 to explore Massman's unscramblers, fillers, palletizers, case packers, cartoners, wrappers and more.

February 25, 2025

Operational Excellence

Column: Emerging Brands, What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

Fledging CPGs face a ton of early packaging decisions that will have repercussions as they scale. Being deliberate and clear eyed about early packaging choices is key. Consultant Ken McGuire, former P&G exec asks "what do you want to be when you grow up?"

February 17, 2025

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

Sustainability

The Major CPGs Committing to Carbon Emission Reduction Pledges

Companies like Amazon, Coca-Cola, Unilever, and more have set their sustainability goalposts over the next decades with these carbon emission goals and pledges.

October 18, 2024

Operational Excellence

Looking Back to Look Forward: 6 Long-Term Packaging Trends to Watch

According to PTIS, the industry is about to embark on a transformation driven toward a circular economy of packaging where recycling plays a role but coupled with far more reusable/refillable and compostable packs, driven by the digitization of packaging.

October 7, 2024

Robotics

Five AI Solutions Currently Helping Packaging and Processing

PMMI White Paper highlights AI applications expected to have the most significant impact within the packaging and processing industry.

September 5, 2024

Operational Excellence

Old Machinery Meets New Materials

See how you compare to your peers when integrating new materials with established machinery.

August 22, 2024

Packaging line integration

What Mexico’s CPGs Want in Their Packaging Machinery Investments

Mexican CPG companies consider several aspects of price, post-sale service, and flexibility when making packaging machinery purchasing decisions.

July 29, 2024

Operational Excellence

Why Communication is Crucial for a Successful Vertical Startup in Packaging

Learn why OEMs and CPGs should maintain open communication from initial planning through operation for a successful vertical startup.

June 28, 2024

Operational Excellence

Douglas Receives Silver Achievement Award for Excellence in Occupational Injury Prevention

Douglas Machine Inc.

Douglas receives award for exceptional workplace safety record, surpassing industry averages for five consecutive years.

June 11, 2024