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Future-proofing Snack Production: Automation, Labor Efficiency and Consumer-driven Variety

October 30, 2025

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Automation & Digital Transformation

Humanoid Robots in Packaging Part 2: Cautious Curiosity Among CPGs

Some CPGs are evaluating humanoid robots as an automation solution, but interest isn’t translating to adoption quite yet in part two of this three-part series exploring the potential for humanoid robots in packaging and processing.

September 25, 2025

Humanoid robots can perform repetitive tasks like moving case-like containers, but adoption in CPG manufacturing will require more certainty around aspects like safety and ROI.

Through the Line Podcast: Connections Make Smiles for The Campbell’s Company

Campbell's Goldfish created a new line that adds an extra 50% of production capability to the facility, which means it can produce more than 5 million Goldfish per hour, or 1,500 Goldfish every second.

September 24, 2025

Automation & Digital Transformation

Humanoid Robots in Packaging Part 1: Continuous Upgrades, Some Industry Adoption

Humanoid robot technology has advanced quickly since Packaging World first covered it in 2023. In the first of this three-part series revisiting humanoid robots as a potential packaging labor solution, we hear from suppliers about their latest advancements, industry deployments, and vision for the technology’s future.

September 16, 2025

Humanoid robots like Apptronik's Apollo are capable of completing repetitive tasks on the CPG plant floor, like repetitive lifting or material replenishment.

Fact or Fiction: Gen Z in Manufacturing, Training Program ROI, and More

Lisa Rathburn, Vice President of Operations at The Marzetti Company, breaks down workforce myths versus realities in this short clip, covering everything from Gen Z’s interest in factory jobs to whether pay alone drives retention.

September 19, 2025

Connecting with People First to Drive Performance

This webinar examines how manufacturers worldwide are embracing intelligent manufacturing, achieving extraordinary results, and building stronger partnerships along the way.

October 16, 2025

Sponsored By: Premier Tech Systems and Automation

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Through the Line Podcast: Training and Development in the Age of Automation

Automation isn’t replacing people; it’s freeing them. But for companies to realize the full benefits of this evolution, they must commit to one essential principle: continuous training and upskilling.

September 17, 2025

Improving Worker Retention in Food Production

Lisa Rathburn, Vice President of Operations at The Marzetti Company, explains a few reasons workers may leave a job at a food production plant, and what companies can do to address these factors.

September 12, 2025

Packaging Equipment & Materials

Selig Group Announces New GM, Americas and Leadership Reorganization

Selig Group appoints Shyam Kotak as the vice president and general manager of Americas, along with expanded roles for existing leaders Andre Oliveira and David Griffin.

September 11, 2025

Through the Line Podcast: Sargento’s Product Development and Manufacturing Work Together

Casey Flanagan, Associate Editor with ProFood World, sits down with Rod Hogan, Senior Vice President - Innovations at Sargento to discuss how working with manufacturing from the earliest stages of development meets consumer expectations, retailer needs, and the company’s own business goals.

September 10, 2025

Through the Line: Packaging and Processing

Sargento’s Product Development and Manufacturing Work Together for New Natural Cheese

Working with manufacturing from the earliest stages of development meets consumer expectations, retailer needs, and the company’s own business goals.

September 8, 2025

Sargento's three new innovations, Sargento Natural American Cheese, Sargento Seasoned Shredded Cheese, and Sargento Shareables.

How Training can Boost Employee Engagement in Food Production

Stronger training in food and beverage production means treating it like a priority, not an extra task. Lisa Rathburn, VP of Operations at the Marzetti Company, shares strategies to build skills, engage workers, and prepare teams for long-term success.

September 5, 2025

Soules Foods Serves as Proving Ground for Breakthrough Robotics

When the packaging team at Soules Foods saw its new case packing system in action for the first time, the reaction was unanimous: this was not just another automation upgrade. According to the company, it was something different—more compact and more intelligent than anything they’d seen before.

September 4, 2025

Soules Foods’ line features Delkor’s compact EVO at the center of an integrated, end-to-end system.

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Products

Devices and software used to automate food and beverage manufacturing, including controls, sensors, instrumentation, robotics, and Internet of Things platforms.

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Anti-Vandal Pushbutton Switches

Wesgarde's CIT Relay & Switch’s AH Series illuminated anti-vandal pushbutton switches deliver reliability, customization, and safety for demanding food processing applications.

Mesa Labs at PACK EXPO: Tools for a Safer, More Efficient Process

ONExia to Debut Stainless Steel Base Cobot Palletizer at PACK EXPO Las Vegas