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.
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 ...
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PMMI Business Intelligence, 2022 Challenges and Opportunities for Packaging and Processing Operations
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...
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...
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...
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...
