PMG StaffBusiness IntelligenceWhen One Obsolete Part Takes the Whole System DownA single obsolescence declaration can trigger a chain reaction across connected components, turning a routine fix into a six-figure overhaul.August 28, 2026Business IntelligenceOEMs and CPGs Don't Agree on Where the Strictest Rules Come FromOEMs point to the EU as the dominant sustainability standard-setter, while end users experience the sharpest pressure closer to home in North America.August 21, 2026Business IntelligenceSustainability Audits Move From Optional to Expected for OEMsA growing share of CPG customers want visibility into supplier sustainability practices, and OEMs that build audit-ready data now will avoid scrambling later.August 14, 2026Business IntelligenceWhy Cost, Not Performance, Defines the Sustainability Trade-OffOEMs report that lower cost of production has overtaken packaging performance as the leading trade-off customers weigh when adopting equipment built for sustainable materials.August 7, 2026Business IntelligenceWhy Packaging Machinery Is Holding Back CPG Sustainability GoalsMore than half of end users say equipment limitations are stalling their sustainability progress, and the gap between what CPGs want and what machines can deliver is widening rather than closing.July 31, 2026Business IntelligenceAs Recalls Rise, Sanitation Becomes a Capital DecisionWith U.S. food and beverage recalls surpassing 240 a year, processors are treating hygienic design as a purchasing priority, and in some cases, a reason to replace equipment outright.July 24, 2026Business IntelligenceHow a Shrinking Cattle Herd is Steering Machinery SpendTight beef supply and labor scarcity are pushing processors toward poultry and yield-focused automation.July 17, 2026Business IntelligenceThe Protein Paradox: Americans Are Eating Less but Demanding MoreGLP-1 adoption and clean-label preferences are pushing processors toward flexible, sanitation-ready lines rather than new capacity.July 10, 2026Business IntelligenceAI's Missing Last Mile: OEMs Use It in the Office, Not on the LineMost packaging and processing OEMs are now using or testing AI internally—but only a small fraction has built it into the machines they sell, even as customers signal real demand for intelligence on the line.July 2, 2026Business IntelligenceBeyond the Sale: Why Packaging Customers Want OEMs as Lifecycle PartnersEnd users say the strongest OEM relationships start well before an RFP and continue long after installation—signaling a shift from selling machines to solving business problems.June 26, 2026Page 1 of 2Next Page
