Keith CampbellHomeWhat’s Next for Packaging Machinery Automation?Contributing Editor Keith Campbell scoured the miles of aisles at the interpack 2014 show in Düsseldorf, Germany, to deliver this insightful view of what might be next in the world of packaging machinery controls and automation.September 22, 2014HomeIs too Much Education the Problem with the Economy?Have we created unrealistic expectations by educating more people with college degrees than what there are jobs that require those degrees?June 15, 2014HomeFamilies at interpackSome solutions are just too simple! If we want our kids to choose science, technology, engineering, math or manufacturing careers (STEMM), we need to expose them so that they understand why.May 15, 2014HomeShould College Be a Means to Self-sufficiency?Is being "educated" a goal in itself, or should college actually lead to a family-sustaining career?March 18, 2014HomeThe Future of Automation for Healthcare ManufacturersIf healthcare manufacturers are a bit behind others, it is probably for valid and explainable reasons to which valid and explainable solutions exist.March 12, 2014HomeJobs Found Won't be Those LostJobs that will become available as the economy recovers will not be the same jobs that were lost when the economy declined.February 15, 2014HomeAn Historic Opportunity for CPGsRecent federal grants in excess of half a billion dollars have gone out to schools and community colleges across the United States in support of technology programs for manufacturing.February 11, 2014HomeMore on Additive ManufacturingAdditive manufacturing is a disruptive, game changing technology, much as was the personal computer in an era of big IBM mainframes and Digital Equipment Corporation mini-computers.December 15, 2013HomeWorkforce Issues Drop to Number Two Concern for ManufacturersFor the last several years, when manufacturers gather to discuss issues of concern, the dwindling skilled workforce has repeatedly been at the top of the list. The workforce issues haven't yet been solved, but recent evidence suggests that the Affordable Care Act is now the top concern, not only among manufacturers, but other businesses as well.November 3, 2013HomeFiction or Soon-to-Be Reality? Social Media and MachinesAs I think about the future of packaging operations and manufacturing in general, I think that the introduction of social media to the factory floor could be the most significant stimulus for change over the next decade.July 30, 2013Page 1 of 6Next PageTop StoriesRoboticsRobot Setup Gets AutomatedOnRobot’s D:Ploy hardware and software is now available to automate the process of integrating robots into palletizing, CNC machine tending, packaging, and pick-and-place applications.Business IntelligenceE-Commerce Tech Giant Enters the Industrial Technology SpaceCommunicationProfinet: Designed for Openness and DeterminismSupply Chain ManagementHow to Pivot from Vision to ValueIIoTThe New MESA Smart Manufacturing Model
