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.

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.

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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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

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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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

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.

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

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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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The Innovation Blind Spot: Why OEM Leaders and Teams Don't Agree on the Problem

Packaging and processing OEMs overwhelmingly call innovation a top priority, but leaders and their teams disagree on what's actually holding it back—and that disconnect may be the real barrier.

Triangle is the only vertical form/fill/seal (V/F/F/S) manufacturer in the world to hold 3-A certification.

Standing Out for Sanitary Design

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Future-Ready, Not Future-Proof: Why Manufacturers Are Betting on Resilience

An electro-pneumatic punch perforating unit is a converting device used to create precise holes or perforation patterns in moving web materials (such as plastic film, foil, paper, or nonwovens) by combining electronic control systems with pneumatic actuation.

How Stewarts Turned 150 Years of History Into a Competitive Advantage

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Ultrasonic Flow Meters

AQ Matic Valves & Controls' F Series provides accurate, low-maintenance water measurement in food and beverage processing applications through a service-friendly design built for demanding environments.

Bradman Lake Showcases Next-Gen Packaging Automation at PACK EXPO International 2026

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