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OEM Profiles
Van der Graaf's Four-Decade Bet on Drum Motor Specialization
The North America-based OEM has built its business on one product—drum motors for belt conveyors—and on manufacturing every component itself.
October 27, 2026
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PMMI News
Meet PMMI's 2026 On the Rise Winners
These eight leaders have emerged as standouts at their companies and in the packaging and processing industry.
October 26, 2026
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Sales & Marketing
Exhibitor's Corner: Why the Show Floor Matters More than Ever
Research shows that trade shows are twice as effective as digital connections at building genuine customer conviction and loyalty.
October 26, 2026
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Webinars
Turning Supplier Cost Data Into Strategic Advantage
Learn how manufacturers can use historical quotes, part costs, and supplier data to accelerate quoting, protect margins, and make smarter sourcing decisions.
November 18, 2026
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OEM webinar announcement featuring speakers Anthony Sadarangani and Casey Flanagan scheduled for November 18, 2026, sponsored by Caddi
Webinars
More Builds, Less Rework: How Digital Engineering Connects Design to Production
Learn how connected engineering, standardized data, and automated production help panel and machine builders reduce rework, increase throughput, and scale efficiently.
November 4, 2026
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Webinar announcement: More Builds, Less Rework - Digital Engineering in Production, November 4, 2026, featuring speakers Brian Jung, Rittal Automation Systems Head, and Casey Flanagan, PMMI Media Group, sponsored by Rittal and EPLAN.
Sales & Marketing
Predictable Revenue in 2027: Which Leader Is Running Your Sales Team?
Four sales leaders, one framework for predictable revenue.
October 16, 2026
Earned Revenue Matrix showing four sales leadership types: The Operator, The Builder, The Meteorologist, and The Firefighter, positioned by operating discipline and capability levels.
Digital Transformation
The Spec Fight OEMs Didn’t Know They Were In
As customers hunt for trusted partners to standardize plant data, OEMs that design for unified namespaces and ontologies are quietly winning specifications. The ones still building to the old interoperability spec are getting left out.
October 15, 2026
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Podcasts
unPACKed Podcast: EPR, Design, and Recycling: Advancing Circularity with Dow
Hear Dow's Hather Turner talk about circularity as an alignment challenge rather than an invention challenge.
October 14, 2026
unPACKed Podcast episode featuring Heather Turner discussing EPR, design and recycling with Dow
Workforce
Why OEM Customers Are Completing Only Half Their Preventive Maintenance
A new survey of 686 maintenance pros shows thin crews, knowledge that lives in one person's head, and CMMS platforms nobody opens.
October 7, 2026
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Podcasts
unPACKed Podcast: The Biggest PACK EXPO International Yet
PMMI's Laura Thompson walks through the biggest show in PACK EXPO history, highlighting the AI Solutions Finder, seven targeted pavilions, and 150+ free education sessions.
October 5, 2026
unPACKed Podcast episode featuring Laura Thompson discussing the biggest Pack Expo International updates for 2026
I/O & Wiring
End of the Line Video Series: How Packaging Plays into Public Health Preparedness, Cybersecurity, and Navigating Multiple SKUs in the Supply Chain
Tune in to hear about EPR regulation's sliding scale, cybersecurity risks you haven't considered, and insights into supply chain forecasting.
October 5, 2026
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Podcasts
unPACKed Podcast: Cybersecurity Isn't Just an IT Problem
Hear cybersecurity expert Andy Lomasky reveal critical strategies for protecting OEM systems.
September 28, 2026
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Meet PMMI's 2026 On the Rise Winners
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OEM Profiles
Van der Graaf's Four-Decade Bet on Drum Motor Specialization
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PACK EXPO
Team 26 Races to Victory in the 2026 Amazing Packaging Race at PACK EXPO International
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Exhibitor's Corner: Why the Show Floor Matters More than Ever
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End of the Line Video Series: PACK EXPO Show Recap
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Bradman Lake Showcases Next-generation Packaging Automation at PACK EXPO International
See Bradman Lake's FT-iFLEX Flow Wrapper, Intelligent Motion Loader (IML), SL903 End Load Cartoner, HS Carton Former, IL120 Carton Closer, and IB30 Bagger In Booth S-1742.
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Guideposts to Engineering the Modern Plant
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Automation
A Practical Guide to the Future of Automation
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Automation
A Guide to Evaluating Linear Track & Planar Systems
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