ProFood World Editor in Chief Joyce Fassl discusses the tools and best practices food and beverage processors can use to cope with the pandemic.
Keeping Food Processing Safe During COVID-19
Pandemic causes food companies to cut back on product offerings to simplify supply chains and meet consumer demand. Labor crisis remains top challenge for industry, as COVID-19 accelerates challenge to make food manufacturing jobs attractive to workers.
Sep 24th, 2020
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Manufacturing and New Automation Technologies - What is Around the Bend?
Sep 24th, 2020
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When Will AI be Common in Manufacturing?
Sep 18th, 2020
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Workers Wanted? Contact the Robot Employment Agency
Aug 6th, 2020
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Robotics Solutions Future Looks Bright
Sep 16th, 2020
New web-based PMMI Media Group event will bring the packaging and processing industry together, virtually.
Register Now for First of Its Kind PACK EXPO Connects
The new web-based PMMI Media Group event will bring the packaging and processing industry together, virtually Nov. 9-13.
Sep 15th, 2020
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IIoT Blind Spots: Where are They and Do You Have Them?
A crucial component of automation advancement, yet one that is lacking at most manufacturers, is the deployment of IIoT connectivity across an entire enterprise, including key areas such as receiving, warehousing, and shipping.
Sep 11th, 2020
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Gertex Solutions Acquires Impak Packaging Systems
Gertex Solutions Inc. announced the acquisition of Toronto-based Impak Packaging Systems Inc.
Sep 11th, 2020
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Stumped about Sustainability during COVID-19?
This two-part series of UnPACKed with PMMI podcasts provides a look at the overarching effect of a global pandemic on packaging sustainability.
Sep 10th, 2020
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Mpac Group plc Acquires Switchback Group Inc.
Mpac Group plc, a global packaging solutions group, has acquired Switchback Group Inc., a provider of packaging machinery and automation solutions to the food and beverage and healthcare markets.
Sep 10th, 2020
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Moving Automation Up the Line
According to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence, OEMs and suppliers should assist manufacturers to identify new automation projects that lie outside the traditional end-of-line packaging and palletizing.
Sep 9th, 2020
Exhibitor Commitment Drives Expansion of PACK EXPO Connects
Industry Commitment Drives Expansion of PACK EXPO Connects
PACK EXPO Connects adds additional international live demos and extends event hours.
Sep 4th, 2020
$75,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Students of Families at PMMI Member Companies
Back to School Means PMMI Scholarships
Fifteen students receive $5,000 scholarships each through the PMMI Foundation
Sep 3rd, 2020
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Symbiosis for OEMs and Manufacturers
Strong relationships can enable both to prosper as OEMs broaden their scope and educate manufacturers about fast-moving and complex automation advancements that they may not have the time or resources to stay informed about.
Sep 2nd, 2020
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A Circular Problem: Labor Shortages and Expanded Manufacturing Automation
The continued issue of labor shortages in the manufacturing sector can also create problems for companies that want to expand automation in their operations. Can OEMs help?
Aug 28th, 2020
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The Pandemic is Shaping the Future Supply Chain
Some of the greatest innovations happen during times of disruption.
Aug 24th, 2020
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PMMI Scholarships Bolster Future Workforce
PMMI Awards $16,000 in Scholarships to Packaging and Mechatronics Students
Aug 24th, 2020
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Automation Expansion Challenge: ROI
According to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence, one main challenge manufacturers face when expanding automation in their operations is justifying the return on investment.
Aug 24th, 2020
Early indications reveal industrywide interest on new web-based event.
Early Industry Enthusiasm Builds for PACK EXPO Connects
The packaging industry appears poised to embrace newly launched wed-based event.
Aug 20th, 2020
UnPACKing NAM Healthcare with Paul Hartgen and Wendee Wood.
Bringing Fortune 500 Healthcare to the Packaging Masses
The National Association of Manufacturers and Mercer Health join unPACKed with PMMI to discuss NAM Healthcare's success bringing quality healthcare to small to medium sized businesses.
Aug 19th, 2020
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Compressed Air Measurement Helps Reduce Energy Use
Installing Festo’s E2M energy efficiency modules helped medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers tackle their environmental footprint, not only saving money but using the data to provide predictive maintenance as well.
Aug 18th, 2020
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Five Takeaways on Automation Growth Today
A new report by PMMI Business Intelligence shows that OEMs and suppliers who meet the needs of the changing times will thrive along with the CPGs of the future.
Aug 17th, 2020
UnPACKing the OEM Community with Stephanie Neil, Editor-in-Chief, OEM Magazine
The Temperature of the OEM Community
OEM Editor in Chief Stephanie Neil returns to unPACKed with PMMI to answer the question 'How is the packaging and processing OEM community acclimating during the pandemic?'
Aug 11th, 2020
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Butler Automatic Announces Return of Andrew Butler as CEO
Andrew Butler returns to Butler Automatic as CEO.
Aug 10th, 2020
The PMMI Foundation provides financial support for packaging and processing education throughout the U.S and Canada.
PMMI Scholarships Help Pave the Way for Next Generation
Association awards students three scholarships totaling $15,000 for processing, mechanical and electrical engineering.
Aug 7th, 2020
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ProMach Acquires Fogg Filler
The acquisition expands ProMach’s filling solutions.
Aug 6th, 2020
PMMI Media Group is putting the power of the PACK EXPO brand into connecting CPGs and OEMs via PACK EXPO Connects.
Pandemic Cancels In-Person PACK EXPO International
PMMI Media Group launches new live, web-based event: PACK EXPO Connects 2020.
Aug 4th, 2020