PMG StaffBusiness 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, 2026WorkforceThe Innovation Blind Spot: Why OEM Leaders and Teams Don't Agree on the ProblemPackaging 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.June 19, 2026Business IntelligenceFuture-Ready, Not Future-Proof: Why Manufacturers Are Betting on ResiliencePackaging and processing leaders have stopped trying to predict every disruption. Instead, they're building operations and partnerships that recover faster.June 12, 2026Business IntelligenceHow Packaging Leaders Scale Automation Under UncertaintyExecutives say disciplined, phased growth, not maximum automation, is the surest route to capacity that actually produces output.June 5, 2026Business IntelligenceWhy Post-Installation Training Makes or Breaks Packaging LinesAs workforce tenure shrinks and skill depth thins, packaging leaders say simple, visual, point-of-work technology is the fastest path to productivity.May 29, 2026Previous PagePage 2 of 2
