Operational Excellence

Mobile Robots Set to Dominate Packaging Industry by 2031

A new PMMI report forecasts the U.S. robotics market for packaging and processing will approach $800 million by 2031, with mobile robots expected to take the largest share.

August 28, 2026

Operational Excellence

Digital Transformation

Obsolescence Poses Growing Risk

PMMI

All stakeholders have a role to play in communicating, planning for, and managing obsolescence events.

August 4, 2026

Operational Excellence

Yaskawa America Earns Outstanding CX Award in Independent 2025 Customer Experience Audit

Yaskawa America, Inc.

Yaskawa earned an overall score of 90 out of 100 and an excellent Net Promoter Score of 66 — up more than 4 points from the prior year.

July 6, 2026

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

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

AI Must Earn Its Place on the Control Layer

In a keynote address 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