AI FOR OEMS: EXPLORING HOW PACKAGING AND PROCESSING OEMS CAN LEVERAGE GENERATIVE AI FOR THEIR EQUIPMENT

Packaging and processing OEMs have many opportunities to incorporate AI into their equipment. This is a collection of articles exploring how these technologies might provide the equipment with more robust capabilities while allowing machines to be more forgiving with the operators and technicians that run them.
Automation
From Experimentation to Execution: AI's Real Manufacturing Impact
At PMMI’s Executive Leadership Conference, leaders discussed how AI is moving into real-world use, offering a clearer view of where OEMs can apply it today and where challenges remain.
April 14, 2026
Jorge Izquierdo, PMMI, moderated an ELC discussion on how companies are operationalizing AI with Rob Cartia, ProMach; Dave Navin, Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery; and Eddy Saad, Microsoft.
Automation
The AI Tipping Point: The Shift from Adoption to Advantage
Five AI advances—knowledge transfer, predictive maintenance, vision systems, compliance automation, and data transparency—are transforming equipment from isolated assets into intelligent ecosystems.
February 14, 2026
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Machine Design
Four Predictions: What AI Means for Machine Design in 2026
According to IFS, AI is rewriting the rules of machine design and challenging traditional manufacturing paradigms.
February 3, 2026
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Sales & Marketing
Turn Sales Calls Into Competitive Intelligence with AI
Maximize your sales potential with AI meeting tools to turn every customer conversation into a strategic asset that drives business and competitive advantage.
January 31, 2026
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Podcasts
unPACKed Podcast: How AI Can Keep Your Throughput Up & Downtime Down
From predictive alerts to frontline adoption, Nick Haase, Co-Founder of MaintainX, explores practical AI strategies that help OEMs avoid costly breakdowns and maximize output.
December 4, 2025
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Automation
How ProMach Created Its Own AI Ecosystem
The company revealed at the Automation Fair why it built its own AI solution instead of buying one off the shelf.
November 19, 2025
Robert Cartia, VP of business process, ProMach
Business
Turning AI Hype Into Hands-On Value for Manufacturers
As OEMs invest in AI, the National Association of Manufacturers warns that data, leadership, and workforce misalignment—not technology—pose the biggest roadblocks.
November 12, 2025
Research shows that those who aren't already embracing AI are falling behind their competitors.
Automation
Intelligent Coding: Schneider's AI Solution for Automation Engineers
At PMMI Annual Meeting’s Tech Talks, Schneider Electric showcases its AI-driven coding tool to simplify industrial automation programming.
November 10, 2025
Schneider Electric AI Assistant implementation
Operations & IT
Unmasking AI-Powered Cyber Threats in the Digital Workplace
How to stay one step ahead of cybercriminals who are using AI to trick your team.
October 30, 2025
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Operations & IT
Report: Agentic AI Moves From Vision to Value
Deloitte’s latest report reveals agentic AI is more than an automation tool, promising smarter design, resilient supply chains, and new aftermarket revenue streams—while keeping people at the center of production.
October 6, 2025
Agentic AI can help companies capture value that’s often lost in the handoff between disparate systems.
Machine components
AI-Driven Leakage Detector Saves Energy and Improves Maintenance
Detecting leaks, lowering energy costs, and facilitating effective maintenance are all benefits of Emerson's AI leakage detector.
October 1, 2025
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Operations & IT
Navigating the Cybersecurity Minefield of Generative AI
As AI adoption spreads—from the back office to the shop floor—it’s opening up new cybersecurity challenges that many organizations haven’t yet prepared for.
September 24, 2025
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unPACKed Podcast: Winning the Trade Show Game
Listen as a trade show expert reveals the secret framework that separates winning exhibitors from struggling ones at trade shows.
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