PMMI is a trade association with nearly 600 member companies that manufacture packaging, processing and packaging-related converting machinery, commercially-available packaging machinery components, containers and materials in the United States and Canada.
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announces PACK EXPO East 2015 will take place Feb. 16–18 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia...
Beckhoff introduces a new modular, customizable robot technology amid dramatic increases in robot use to address workforce, quality, and throughput issues
In this episode we look at 5G wireless in manufacturing, Emerson Automation Solutions' augmented reality update to Plantweb Optics, and best practices and leadership guidelines...
Robotics are not just for the automotive industry anymore. With a wave of innovations in dexterity, vision, mobility, connectivity and safety, robots are finding a place in a ...
Two women, one an industry pioneer and one an emerging leader, share their experiences and advice for how to usher in a new era that includes more women in manufacturing.
The pros and cons of robots on the processing and packaging lines created a lot of discussion at the Top to Top Summit, where CPGs and OEMs come together to solve pressing manufacturing...
The most recent US-CERT Alert made it clear that industry media websites have been used as a means of gaining access to users' networks and systems. Here's how Automation World...
Detailing existing and upcoming tools available free through the OpX Leadership Network, industry experts explained how they can make your entire operations run more efficiently...
Automation and education will be critical to getting CPGs and OEMs aligned around remote access and cybersecurity. Bryan Griffen—a former Nestlé engineer and PMMI’s new Director...
Living as we do in an increasingly digitalized world, new security challenges are materializing at an alarming pace, and few are as perplexing and troublesome as cybersecurity...
A new PMMI market research report looks at the trends and technology advancements that will change the landscape of the food processing industry, highlighting the latest functionality...
Pharmaceutical companies will pay a price if they don’t abide by the FDA’s Drug Supply Chain Security Act—and if they do. So invest wisely in serialization for compliance and ...
PACK EXPO East to spotlight multiple industrial workforce issues by showcasing potential careers, hosting an entry-level career fair, and offering classroom training to upskill...
Produced by PMMI Media Group, MundoPMMI.com is designed to be an information resource for packaging, food and beverage processing, and industrial automation professionals in Latin...
PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019, to be held Sept. 23–25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and co-located with Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019, will debut five brand-new reasons not to...
The use of new and evolving technologies such as fully integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, cloud computing and connected machine sensor networks, remote access...
The next big cybersecurity challenge for manufacturers is how to secure the remote access points that have been implemented on the plant floor during the pandemic before hackers...
As manufacturers ramp up sustainability efforts, they are looking at innovative ideas—like TerraCycle Loop, a closed-loop system of reusable containers. But such efforts mean ...
New survey data from the Eclipse Foundation on Internet of Things technology adoption provides an interesting pre-pandemic outlook on the digital transformation of industry—an...
In a meeting co-hosted by PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network and Industry Relations Committee, manufacturers and machine builders shared their plans and concerns about IIoT in a discussion...
The largest packaging show in the world in 2019—PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO—opened today accompanied by projections that the U.S. packaging machinery...
Manufacturers and OEMs must understand that there are many sides to machine safety, including standards, regulations, functional requirements, technology, and even unforeseen ...
The Robotics Zone, featuring new robotic technology, human and robot interaction, and collaborative robot displays, will showcase innovation and help needy children.
Industrial robots are often connected using a wired system because current conventional wireless speeds cannot support the level of speed needed for large-scale cloud computing...
Packaging and processing professionals got together for Vision 2025 at PACK EXPO International 2018 to discuss their own challenges and the solutions they employ to leverage automation...
Registration is open for the OMAC 2019 PackML Workshop, taking place May 16 immediately following the eighth annual Automation World Conference & Expo.
More than 140 packaging and processing professionals from operations and engineering, including CPGs, contract packagers and OEMs, discussed challenges and solutions to the workforce...
Mass customization is the consensus go-to phrase describing the challenges faced by Vision 2025 participants trying to understand consumer trends and customer demands.
A new survey from PMMI shows that Big Data analytics and collaborative robots are seen as potential game changers for consumer packaged goods companies.
New survey from PMMI reveals big data analytics and collaborative robots are seen as potential game changers for companies in the food and beverage, health and beauty, and pharmaceutica...
The Amazing Packaging Race at PACK EXPO brings students and exhibitors together as student teams complete a series of challenges across 1.2 million net-square-feet of exhibit ...
Presentations and demonstrations by Rockwell Automation will focus on helping customers implement best practices across their enterprises via flexible manufacturing, IIoT analytics...
With advice from case studies and company input, a new PMMI whitepaper recommends steps to take before implementing your Industrial Internet of Things plan.
Reducing the workforce, delivering operator ease of use, and building in machine flexibility to meet shifting consumer demands are top must-haves for CPGs.
Though many consumer packaged goods companies see the benefit of the holistic approach to manufacturing that the Industrial Internet can deliver, more education and information...
Nine out of 10 food processing and packaging companies are using robots now, but lower-cost collaborative robots are expected to drive adoption even further, according to PMMI...
Almost two-thirds of food manufacturers request customized equipment, according to a study from PMMI Business Intelligence. A big hurdle for OEMs is understanding the customer...
OEMs are partnering with technology providers to deliver smarter machines, says a new study from PMMI Business Intelligence. Engineers need to make the ROI clear to C-level executives...
Machine builders and technology providers are working to deliver the next steps toward smarter machines for food and packaging end users, according to a new report from PMMI Business...
Information and operational technologies need to unify networks and systems with one communication protocol to reap the benefits of a smarter plant floor.
Taylor Guitars, Palmer Foundry and other technology end users will discuss how automation is driving increased efficiency, profits and safety. Manufacturers, OEMs and solution...
Funds raised through PMMI’s PACK gives BACK event and www.pmmi.org/we-care will aid tens of thousands of people impacted by Hurricane Harvey. PMMI will match funds donated up ...
A new research study, conducted by PMMI, focuses on automation implementation across the processing and packaging industries. It offers insights and strategies for end users and...
A study from PMMI Business Intelligence reveals the vast majority of food processing companies track incoming ingredients with 1D barcodes. A few are still testing RFID devices...
There’s an engineer in all of us. By applying unique immersive experiences to draw out that natural attraction to making things, we can, hopefully, solve manufacturing’s biggest...
From the Internet of Things and machine vision to coding and serialization and flexible manufacturing, the PACK EXPO and Healthcare Packaging EXPO Innovation Stages will deliver...
Changes come slow to pharmaceutical packagers, but the push is on to integrate lines. Serialization is driving the change, according to PMMI Business Intelligence.
Two out of three pharma, biologics and med device companies employ robots, according to a new study from PMMI Business Intelligence. Robotics applications in pharma packaging ...
OEE, for the past several years, has not been a major focus for pharma packagers like it has been for their peers in food and beverage. A study by PMMI Business Intelligence shows...
This spring, technology end users, experts and industry professionals will convene in Chicago to explore the latest automation technologies at the Automation Conference & Expo...
This spring, technology end users, experts, and industry professionals will convene in Chicago to explore the latest automation technologies at the Automation Conference & Expo...
The ANSI/B155.1-2016 Safety Requirements for Packaging and Processing Machinery has received approval as an American national standard by the American National Standards Institute...
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is proud to announce its’ Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) 1 Study Guide to help test candidates prepare ...
The Automation Conference & Expo 2016 in Chicago will explore specific trends and technologies proven to drive increased efficiency, profits, and safety for manufacturers across...
The 2015 PMMI Foundation Golf Tournament, held in conjunction with PACK EXPO Las Vegas, has already raised more than $40,000, according to PMMI, The Association for Packaging ...
The PACK Solutions Challenge will return to PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 28-30; Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas) and the co-located Pharma EXPO with a focus on issues facing...
The Manufacturing Operations track of the Pharma EXPO Conference will address production efficiency, supplier qualifications, and workforce development.
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, is pleased to welcome Glen Long to its team as senior...
The pilot testing period for the ‘PLCs 2’ test, a part of PMMI’s Mechatronics Certificate Program, is open through July 3. In addition to having a chance to earn the PMMI Mechatronics...
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is pleased to announce the promotion of Andrew Dougherty to vice president of Member Services.
Endorsed by the National Association of Manufacturers, PMMI’s new Motors and Motor Controls mechatronics test is a key element in preparing the current and future workforce to...
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, distributed nearly $100,000 last year through its foundation to advance the education of students with majors ...
A number of drivers, ranging from high-profile investments in collaborative robot technology to FDA approvals of robot use, appear to bolster both near- and long-term growth prospects...
The Alliance for Innovation and Operational Excellence (AIOE), founded in 2011 by PMMI—The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, brings together CPG production...
Packaging and processing professionals gathered in Chicago last week for PACK EXPO International and Pharma EXPO 2014, the largest packaging and processing trade show in North...
The association responsible for the PACK EXPO portfolio of tradeshows is the new parent company of the print and online media company responsible for the Automation World, Packaging...
Chicago conference in November, co-located with Pack Expo International, will include Manufacturing Operations, Compliance Trends and Pharmaceutical Packaging tracks.
PMMI members this month voted to expand its definition of “General Member” to include companies that manufacture processing machinery in North America.
The safety standards state that a risk assessment must be performed on a machine in order for it to be deemed safe. This is a standardized procedure for determining the level ...
Programmable, smart devices coupled with new approaches and new standards are changing safety from a static add-on to a dynamic partner in packaging machine productivity.
At Pack Expo Las Vegas September 23-25, The Food Safety Resource Center's newest sponsor will present critical educational sessions on how advances in technology and software ...
Packaging-machinery manufacturers had record growth year in 2011, with annual average growth at 19 percent, says Jorge Izquierdo, vice president for market development for the...
