Upcoming webinar

Doing More with Lean Manufacturing in Food & Beverage

October 7, 2026

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Learn how lean manufacturing practices can help food and beverage plants increase throughput, reduce waste, and improve efficiency without major capital investments.

Automation & Digital Transformation

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

Industry News

End of the Line Video Series: Oregon's EPR Law, The EU's PPWR, and More On Matters of Sustainability

Listen in as us editors cover breaking news about Oregon's EPR, AI's role in replacing jobs and PPWR and its impact on healthcare packaging.

August 31, 2026

Automation & Digital Transformation

Yaskawa Motoman Achieves Record Customer Satisfaction Score Through Customer-Driven Improvements

Yaskawa Motoman

Yaskawa America’s Motoman Robotics Division earned a record Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 75 in 2025, reflecting investments driven by customer feedback.

August 19, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Scaling Innovation with State Ingredient Bans Lurking

How can food manufacturers scale innovation and reformulation efforts when a growing patchwork of state-level ingredient bans is reshaping what they can put on shelves?

August 19, 2026

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

Food Safety

End of the Line Video Series: What Exactly is Digital Transformation and Are You Doing It Right?

Learn more about digital transformation, adopting a modular mindset, and an interesting CPG brand dynamic.

August 17, 2026

Controls

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

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Lean Principles in the Machine Learning Era

What happens when decades-old lean manufacturing principles collide with today's machine learning push in food and beverage plants?

August 12, 2026

Processing Instrumentation

Inside interpack 2026: A Virtual Tour of Machinery, Materials, and Market Trends

Couldn't make the trip to interpack? Our editors are bringing the show to you with curated coverage of the top innovations and expert insights from the event.

August 10, 2026

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

Webinars

How AI Is Transforming Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Learn how AI is turning food safety from periodic checks into real-time, predictive control.

September 3, 2026

Sponsors: Cognex CorporationEagle Product InspectionThermo Fisher Scientific

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Software

Obsolescence Poses Growing Risk

PMMI

All stakeholders have a role to play in communicating, planning for, and managing obsolescence events.

August 4, 2026