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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
For now, industrial robots still dominate, but by 2031, mobile robots are expected to be the most popular robot type in packaging.
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Orion Stretch Wrappers is Exhibiting at PACK EXPO International 2026
Orion will showcase semi-automatic and fully automatic stretch wrapping systems designed for improved load containment and reduced film use in Booth S-3762.
August 24, 2026
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Brenton Takes the Line to PACK EXPO International 2026
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See case packing and palletizing working together in Booth S-3758.
August 24, 2026
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Motion Controls Robotics, Inc. Adds New Layers of Automation Expertise
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New capabilities in tire manufacturing automation, robotic painting, precision fluid application, surface treatment, and specialized manufacturing processes expand MCRI’s ability to support more operations throughout the plant.
August 19, 2026
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End of the Line Video Series: What Exactly is Digital Transformation and Are You Doing It Right?
Learn more about digital transformation, adopting a modular mindset, and an interesting CPG brand dynamic.
August 17, 2026
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What Your Robot Is Actually Doing and Why It Matters
Fast One Solutions Co-founder and CEO Courtney Fernandez broke down industrial robotics, from kinematics to humanoids, at OT SCADA CON, making the case that most deployment failures trace back to basics that engineers skip.
August 14, 2026
Most manufacturers don't have robot designers on staff and rely on applications engineers to solve whatever problems emerge.
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How to Sell Digital Transformation to the C-Suite
At OT SCADA CON, Nate Pieren broke down exactly why he feels so few companies have done it at scale—and what it takes to change that.
August 12, 2026
Digital transformation is a popular buzzword, but Pieren says it's happening more in theory than in practice.
Automation
Expertise Right Down the Line: KHS USA Presents Future-proof Systems and Solutions at PACK EXPO
KHS USA
KHS addresses key North American market challenges such as flexibility, productivity, sustainability and cost efficiency, with a focus on reducing and eliminating packaging material and improving automation. Learn more at Booth S-2114!
August 11, 2026
KHS’ pioneering Plasmax barrier technology gives PET bottles a wafer-thin, glass-like interior coating that perfectly protects oxygen-sensitive products, extending their shelf lives by a factor of up to ten.
Automation
MACS SRL Introduces the DOYPACK Line at PACK EXPO International 2026
MACS
MACS' Booth S-3290 will unveil the DOY/FILL pre-made pouch fill/seal machine, which can be combined with the DOY/MAKE roll-feed pouch module to create the DOY/STAR form/fill/seal system capable of speeds over 240 ppm.
August 11, 2026
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Linear Motion in Action: Screw Jack and Actuator Applications in Packaging and Food Processing
See how screw jacks and electric actuators are solving real-world lifting, positioning, and adjustment challenges in packaging and food processing equipment.
September 9, 2026
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Obsolescence Poses Growing Risk
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All stakeholders have a role to play in communicating, planning for, and managing obsolescence events.
August 4, 2026
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A Servo Isn't Just a Motor: What Modern Control Actually Requires
In an OT SCADA CON session, Festo USA's Sandro Quintero walked through the full servo stack and argued that servo success starts with knowing the application, not the hardware.
August 4, 2026
“Modern Servo Control in Industrial Automation” walked through the servo stack from PLC intent to encoder feedback.
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