Case erector has auto size change

Case erector and bottom taper from AFA Nordale uses sensors and sophisticated servo drives to switch automatically from one corrugated case size to another.

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PMMI Welcomes New Members in Spring Class of 2020

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Virtual FAT Guidelines from OpX

The OpX Leadership Network releases best practices and leadership guidelines for executing virtual factory acceptance tests (vFATs), to address the changing operational landscape brought on by COVID-19.

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OMAC To Develop Remote Interface Guidelines

OMAC, The Organization for Machine Automation and Control, has formed a Workgroup to be comprised of end users and service providers to create a comprehensive best-practices handbook for remote monitoring services.

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Hershey's Unwraps their COVID-19 strategy with employees and suppliers

Hershey’s Josh Becker sat down with PMMI’s Sean Riley to talk about a customer’s perspective on how Hershey is handling visits from suppliers, training and service issues.

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COVID-19 Lessons Learned: Overly Lean Organizations Are Less Resilient

Lean is all about simplification, streamlining, and eliminating waste. The pandemic is stressing organizations and we're discovering that too lean could make you less resilient. How to strike a balance between lean and flexible.

Day one of go live with the upgraded ERP system at Avery’s manufacturing site in Northampton, UK.

ERP Upgrade Enables Direct-to-Consumer Model for Avery

QAD’s latest cloud-based enterprise resource planning system has helped Avery better integrate its operations to provide the flexibility needed to depart from its traditional big box pallet model.

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Hershey's Expectations for Suppliers during COVID-19

Hershey's Josh Becker explains how the chocolate giant has adapted and what it expects from visitors to its facilities.

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How Machine Builders Can Participate in Manufacturing Day 2020

Manufacturers need to hire candidates to fill more than 4 million jobs. However, manufacturers will struggle to fill just 2.4 million positions because of the shrinking talent pool.

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Closing the Loop Between CAD, PLM, Digital Twins, and the Cloud

Siemens Digital Industries Software adds to its Xcelerator portfolio to enhance design, engineering, and manufacturing software, and partners with IBM on service lifecycle management.

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Field Service Technician Travel During COVID-19

What does back to work look like for field service technicians who are heading back out into the field?

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OEM COVID-19 #14 - Update on PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO

PMMI's Laura Thompson shares the latest and greatest on planning for November's event, including variables like virtual and hybrid options.

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Inside Polypack’s Green Company

Weathering uncertain times, the leaders of Polypack are handling growth and increased demand, while also keeping their eye on innovation and saving the environment through sustainable packaging, operations, and equipment.

Software as a Service Enters Engineering and Manufacturing Circles

PTC introduces Atlas, a SaaS-based product development platform, and teams up with Rockwell Automation and Microsoft to deliver Factory Insights as a Service.

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PMMI Takes to CBS Airways Seeking Govt. Clarity on PACK EXPO

Trade show industry coming together for status report on future McCormick Place conventions in the wake of COVID-19

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PLCs Gain Esteem as the Brains Behind the Machine

Next-generation controllers are offering multifunctional automation with more intelligence and connectivity, opening the door to new opportunity for machine builders.

PMMI Prevails In Lawsuit Fighting Fraudulent Use of PACK EXPO Logo and Phony List Sales

Court decision sends clear message to all unauthorized vendors

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OEM COVID-19 #13 - Adapting Industry Training During COVID-19

Typical industry training will be anything but typical as companies pivot to fit new safety guidelines.

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How to Shorten Lead Times in a Demanding Market

With the push from consumers in the generation of “now,” CPGs need support from their OEM partners to tighten equipment delivery times in the race to innovation. Ideas run the length of the project, from inception to installation.

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A Powerful Resource to Ensure Trade Show Success

How to create an exhibit program that supports your company’s core business objectives and delivers measurable value beyond cost.

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FDT Group Releases Data Exchange Standard for Next-Gen Automation

The new FDT 3.0 standard and developer toolkits are secure, scalable and platform-independent, enabling remote access to device and network data across the enterprise without PLC/DCS host intervention.

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How Andy Karel is Making an Impact at Valco Melton

As a part of PMMI’s Future Workforce Committee, Karel works to build the industry's workforce.

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Company Performance Depends on Diversity

Research shows that businesses with gender diverse leadership teams have better results. So why are there so few women in the C-suite?

How Amcor Prepared as Regions Reopen during COVID-19

OEM COVID-19 #12 - Readiness Tips as Regions Reopen

Vice president of safety shares the global policies that have helped Amcor's 35,000-plus employees return to work as safely as possible.

Bosch Rexroth’s ctrlX Automation platform features open software architecture, a wide choice of programming language options, and app-based functionality.

Bosch Rexroth Reinvents Automation

The automation supplier went back to the drawing board to create ctrlX Automation, a software-driven open automation platform that provides flexibility and scalability through app-based functionality.

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COVID-19 Resources for Machine Builders

The coronavirus has completely changed the way OEMs operate. Here are resources from PMMI to support builders as they deal with the evolving pandemic.

Trade Show News Network and Trade Show Executive each place biennial event among top trade shows in 2019.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO Rakes in Industry Acclaim

Trade Show News Network and Trade Show Executive each place biennial event among top trade shows in 2019.

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Voice of the Packaging Industry: Sustainable Packaging

Sixty CPGs were interviewed for a new sustainability report by PMMI Business Intelligence. They had much to say about machines, materials, new formats and sustainable initiatives, as well as what they need from suppliers.

Jorge Izquierdo breaks down the present state of the industry, with a positive eye towards a post COVID-19 world.

OEM COVID-19 #11 - State of the Packaging & Processing Industry

PMMI's Jorge Izquierdo predicts promising times ahead for packaging and processing despite current COVID-19 climate

The wearable Kinexon SafeTag warns the user, audibly and visually, when the physical distance with another employee has been compromised.

Technology Steps Forward for Social Distancing

As more manufacturers are allowed to resume production amid the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping their workers distanced will be key to keeping them healthy. Here are some innovations to help achieve that.

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Sales Focus: Don't Trip on the Way Down

Learn how to get higher-level engagement and support while selling down the ladder.

Selling your family business is an emotional roller coaster. A good lawyer, a good accountant, and help from an experienced investment banking firm can help you navigate the complexities of the process.

Selling your company requires expert advice

From the largest to the smallest, every business will change hands. A succession plan is a prudent and necessary step in the lifecycle of every company. Who is going to get it and what type of process will it be are up to you, the seller.

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Sustainability in Secondary Packaging Lines

Secondary packaging lines need greater precision when handling materials with variances in content and weight, according to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence.