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Jim Chrzan

Jim ChrzanJim Chrzan is VP of Content and Brand Development, guiding our editorial teams for Packaging World, Healthcare Packaging, Automation World, ProFood World, OEM Magazine, and the Emerging Brand Alliance.

Jim travels the U.S. and Europe, speaking at and reporting on events covering sustainability, cannabis, e-commerce, robotics and the cold chain, etc.

Robotics
Robot use in packaging is booming, and the future looks even better
In the next five years, robotic functionality will drive a whole new system with richer algorithms, dynamic maneuverability, force control, and inherent safety, says a new report from PMMI Business Intelligence.
June 3, 2019
Robot use in packaging is booming, and the future looks even better
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Robots create opportunities for packaging and processing OEMs
New study from PMMI Business Intelligence predicts big growth in robots, cobots and Artificial Intelligence.
May 28, 2019
Robots create opportunities for packaging and processing OEMs
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With a nation-wide labor shortage, industrial robots can deliver results, but justifying ROI is still biggest challenge
Robot manufacturers, systems integrators, OEMs, and end users agree on the advantages robotics brings to the production line, but ROI remains a sticking point.
May 22, 2019
With a nation-wide labor shortage, industrial robots can deliver results, but justifying ROI is still biggest challenge
Robotics
5G infrastructure will boost robot use in manufacturing
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. A 5G infrastructure that carries more wireless data at much faster speeds could change that.
May 15, 2019
5G infrastructure will boost robot use in manufacturing
Robotics
Secondary packaging operations adopting robots at a blistering pace
A new study from PMMI Business Intelligence reveals growth in use of robots throughout packaging but the demands of e-commerce fulfillment are revolutionizing end of line packaging operations, in particular.
May 9, 2019
Secondary Packaging Operations Adopting Robots at a Blistering Pace
Robotics
Industrial robots are outpacing forecasts for global growth
Due to the demands for flexibility to fulfill e-commerce orders, packaging is the second largest market for robots behind auto manufacturing, according to a new study from PMMI Business Intelligence.
May 6, 2019
Industrial robots are outpacing forecasts for global growth
Frozen & Refrigerated Foods
Healthy Choice launches revamped recipes in new fiber bowl for frozen aisle
Conagra and fiber bowl supplier, Footprint, worked for three years to overcome numerous obstacles. But top management’s faith in the venture never wavered.
March 8, 2019
The Healthy Choice brand introduced new flavors with its newly released power bowl meals.
Beverage
America loves its coffee, but you can kick Grandpa’s coffee can down the road
Flexible packaging totally dominates the whole bean and ground coffee categories, according to Euromonitor.
March 4, 2019
Coffee Grounds and Bean Package Type
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Looking at cannabis through the lens of big tobacco and the alcoholic beverage industry
Changing consumer preferences have put tobacco and alcohol on the defensive. Both of these industries are looking at cannabis as a way to boost very low growth rates, says Euromonitor.
March 4, 2019
Major tobacco and alcohol companies are targeting the cannabis market.
Beverage
Sales of Ready to Drink Coffee Rose 63% in the Last Five Years, According to Euromonitor
Glass packaging totally dominates the ready to drink coffee market with more than 50% share. Metal cans account for more than a third of the market.
February 28, 2019
Ready to Drink Coffee Growth
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Processors have used FD&C Red No. 3 in confectionary products like those pictured above.
Regulatory
Navigating Red Dye Regulation Changes
Pablo Elizondo, an R&D manager and chemist with color expertise from German chemical manufacturer Capol, offers insight into how processors can handle the phasing out of artificial dyes with a special eye on FD&C Red No. 3.
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Processing Instrumentation
How A Unified Framework Can Help in Evaluating TCO
Understanding what effective training requires and optimizing training materials are key to improving performance.
Workforce
Two Operator Training Boosts for Packagers and Processors
Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
Workforce
Through the Line: Organizational Design Principles
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