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MotionTech Launches in the United States
MotionTech enters the U.S. market with end-of-line packaging, storage, and conveying automation solutions and appoints Kristian Hulgard to lead its U.S. sales operations.
September 15, 2026

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PMMI’s 2026 State of the Industry Reveals a Market Driven by Flexibility, Automation, and New North American Opportunities
PMMI
Amidst growth manufacturers navigate AI, labor challenges, SKU proliferation, sustainability pressures, and changing investment priorities.
September 14, 2026
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Software
Panabad Adds Logistics Capacity with Software
The frozen bakery products manufacturer opens a new logistics center near Barcelona, using Mecalux's Easy WMS and high-density storage to manage more than 200 SKUs and improve product flow.
September 11, 2026
By commissioning its new logistics center and digitalizing its operations, Panabad has established a more organized operating model to continue meeting market demands.
Software
Mechatronics in 2026: OEMs Inject Advanced Engineering into Processing
Control, mechanical and electrical design engineering—also known as mechatronics—is producing powerful solutions for food processors and manufacturers. Engineering innovation is producing advanced equipment and reducing changeover time, and the push to standardize control platforms for plants and equipment is gaining traction.
September 9, 2026
Food producers are turning to engineering advances in mechanical, electrical, sensing and software to increase volume and throughput.
Workforce
Spot & Tango Doubles Capacity in $20 Million Lehigh Valley Expansion
The 20,000-square-foot buildout doubles the plant's production lines for the dog food maker and adds about 50 jobs.
September 4, 2026
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Workforce
The Hershey Company Names Dave Hulays Chief Financial Officer
Longtime finance executive succeeds Steve Voskuil as CFO as Hershey continues its leadership transition.
September 2, 2026
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Facilities, Design & Infrastructure
Purina Opens First New U.S. Factory Built from the Ground Up in More Than 50 Years
The $550 million Batavia, Ohio, facility expands production capacity with advanced automation, digital manufacturing technologies, and an automated storage and retrieval system.
September 2, 2026
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Software
Rethinking Beverage Manufacturing in the Age of AI
AI adoption is a mindset, not a roadmap, Coke exec argues.
September 2, 2026
With new AI tools at hand, beverage technologists are pondering the exponential shift now underway.
Robotics
U.S. Robotics Market for Packaging and Processing Poised to Nearly Double by 2031
PMMI
New report and infographic reveal mobile robots will lead growth as end users prioritize productivity, cost reduction, and quality. PACK EXPO International 2026 provides a key opportunity to see robotics technology in action.
August 31, 2026
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Webinars
Applying AI to Improve Quality and Consistency in Food Manufacturing
Learn how AI and edge computing can help food manufacturers detect quality issues earlier, reduce waste, and improve production consistency.
September 17, 2026
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Software
Hidden Factory: Engineering OEE Improvements Across Processing and Packaging Lines
Where food plants actually lose throughput—and how engineering teams can get it back.
August 17, 2026
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Ken's Foods Simplifies End-Of-Line Operations with On-machine Architecture
Seeking a more efficient packaging and palletizing operation, Ken's Foods replaced a traditional cabinet-based controls architecture with on-machine automation.
August 14, 2026
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Software
Closing the Loop: Turning Data into Daily Decisions
Digital transformation creates real value when plant data reaches the right people, provides the right context, and supports action while there is still time to influence the outcome.
August 5, 2026
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Devices and software used to automate food and beverage manufacturing, including controls, sensors, instrumentation, robotics, and Internet of Things platforms.
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Regal Rexnord Helps Manufacturers “Move What Matters” at PACK EXPO International 2026
Attendees at Booth S-2174 will discover how technologies and components across the Regal Rexnord portfolio work together to optimize material flow from start to finish.
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