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Latin American CPG COVID-19 Response
Responses to the survey conducted by Mundo PMMI reaching 432 entrepreneurs and professionals from various CPGs in Latin America reveal uncertain and contrasting views of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PMMI News
PMMI Welcomes New Members in Spring Class of 2020
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Virtual FAT Guidelines from OpX
Automation
OMAC To Develop Remote Interface Guidelines
COVID-19
Hershey's Unwraps their COVID-19 strategy with employees and suppliers
Business/Management
COVID-19 Lessons Learned: Overly Lean Organizations Are Less Resilient
Lean is all about simplification, streamlining, and eliminating waste. The pandemic is stressing organizations and we're discovering that too lean could make you less resilient. How to strike a balance between lean and flexible.
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ERP Upgrade Enables Direct-to-Consumer Model for Avery
QAD’s latest cloud-based enterprise resource planning system has helped Avery better integrate its operations to provide the flexibility needed to depart from its traditional big box pallet model.
COVID-19
Hershey's Expectations for Suppliers during COVID-19
Hershey's Josh Becker explains how the chocolate giant has adapted and what it expects from visitors to its facilities.
Workforce Development
How Machine Builders Can Participate in Manufacturing Day 2020
Manufacturers need to hire candidates to fill more than 4 million jobs. However, manufacturers will struggle to fill just 2.4 million positions because of the shrinking talent pool.
Technology
Automation
OMAC To Develop Remote Interface Guidelines
Supplier Submitted
Bosch Updates Industry 4.0 Software to Digitalize Manufacturing
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Closing the Loop Between CAD, PLM, Digital Twins, and the Cloud
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Software as a Service Enters Engineering and Manufacturing Circles
Products
Supplier Submitted
ACC Announces Smart Start Program
Supplier Submitted
Hinge Automatically Opens And Closes Doors
Supplier Submitted
Breaking the Recycling Barrier for Packaging Parts
Supplier Submitted
Pressure Sensing Digital Flowmeters
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Latin American CPG COVID-19 Response
PMMI News
PMMI Welcomes New Members in Spring Class of 2020
Supplier Submitted
How Morrison Container Handling Solutions, SaniLux Teamed Up to Fight COVID-19
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Virtual FAT Guidelines from OpX
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Supplier Submitted
Introducing the HERMA 500, Built For Integration
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All-Electric Bagger Prints/Applies Labels, Barcodes on Bag
Components/Instrumentation
Sensors ensure worker safety with cobots
Robotics/Vision Systems
Magnetic Levitation Supports 6-Degree-of-Freedom Motion Platform
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Closing the Loop Between CAD, PLM, Digital Twins, and the Cloud
Siemens Digital Industries Software adds to its Xcelerator portfolio to enhance design, engineering, and manufacturing software, and partners with IBM on service lifecycle management.
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Field Service Technician Travel During COVID-19
What does back to work look like for field service technicians who are heading back out into the field?
PMMI News
OEM COVID-19 #14 - Update on PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO
PMMI's Laura Thompson shares the latest and greatest on planning for November's event, including variables like virtual and hybrid options.
Business/Management
Inside Polypack’s Green Company
Weathering uncertain times, the leaders of Polypack are handling growth and increased demand, while also keeping their eye on innovation and saving the environment through sustainable packaging, operations, and equipment.
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Software as a Service Enters Engineering and Manufacturing Circles
PTC introduces Atlas, a SaaS-based product development platform, and teams up with Rockwell Automation and Microsoft to deliver Factory Insights as a Service.
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PMMI Takes to CBS Airways Seeking Govt. Clarity on PACK EXPO
Trade show industry coming together for status report on future McCormick Place conventions in the wake of COVID-19
Automation
PLCs Gain Esteem as the Brains Behind the Machine
Next-generation controllers are offering multifunctional automation with more intelligence and connectivity, opening the door to new opportunity for machine builders.
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PMMI Prevails In Lawsuit Fighting Fraudulent Use of PACK EXPO Logo and Phony List Sales
Court decision sends clear message to all unauthorized vendors
COVID-19
OEM COVID-19 #13 - Adapting Industry Training During COVID-19
Typical industry training will be anything but typical as companies pivot to fit new safety guidelines.
Business/Management
How to Shorten Lead Times in a Demanding Market
With the push from consumers in the generation of “now,” CPGs need support from their OEM partners to tighten equipment delivery times in the race to innovation. Ideas run the length of the project, from inception to installation.
Business/Management
A Powerful Resource to Ensure Trade Show Success
How to create an exhibit program that supports your company’s core business objectives and delivers measurable value beyond cost.
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FDT Group Releases Data Exchange Standard for Next-Gen Automation
The new FDT 3.0 standard and developer toolkits are secure, scalable and platform-independent, enabling remote access to device and network data across the enterprise without PLC/DCS host intervention.
Workforce Development
How Andy Karel is Making an Impact at Valco Melton
As a part of PMMI’s Future Workforce Committee, Karel works to build the industry's workforce.
Workforce Development
Company Performance Depends on Diversity
Research shows that businesses with gender diverse leadership teams have better results. So why are there so few women in the C-suite?
COVID-19
OEM COVID-19 #12 - Readiness Tips as Regions Reopen
Vice president of safety shares the global policies that have helped Amcor's 35,000-plus employees return to work as safely as possible.
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Bosch Rexroth Reinvents Automation
The automation supplier went back to the drawing board to create ctrlX Automation, a software-driven open automation platform that provides flexibility and scalability through app-based functionality.
COVID-19
COVID-19 Resources for Machine Builders
The coronavirus has completely changed the way OEMs operate. Here are resources from PMMI to support builders as they deal with the evolving pandemic.
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PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO Rakes in Industry Acclaim
Trade Show News Network and Trade Show Executive each place biennial event among top trade shows in 2019.
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Voice of the Packaging Industry: Sustainable Packaging
Sixty CPGs were interviewed for a new sustainability report by PMMI Business Intelligence. They had much to say about machines, materials, new formats and sustainable initiatives, as well as what they need from suppliers.
COVID-19
OEM COVID-19 #11 - State of the Packaging & Processing Industry
PMMI's Jorge Izquierdo predicts promising times ahead for packaging and processing despite current COVID-19 climate
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Technology Steps Forward for Social Distancing
As more manufacturers are allowed to resume production amid the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping their workers distanced will be key to keeping them healthy. Here are some innovations to help achieve that.
Business/Management
Sales Focus: Don't Trip on the Way Down
Learn how to get higher-level engagement and support while selling down the ladder.
