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A successful FAT

John Giles, Manager, Operations Engineering Group at Amway, talks about some of the ingredients that make up a factory acceptance test (FAT).

June 26, 2019

It’s the age of the adaptive machine

The next frontier in packaging equipment is the adaptive machine, where machines are able to adapt to each product instead of running batches that conform to a fixed setup.

June 13, 2019

Pat Reynolds, Packaging World

Wearables improve troubleshooting through live streaming

Keeping it relatively simple, adhesive maker H.B. Fuller is finding great value in giving its field workers Google Glasses in order to video stream issues to remote experts.

June 12, 2019

Jason Sagstetter, H.B. Fuller

Planning for digital transformation

All industries are feeling the pressure to transform digitally. But careful planning is critical for organizations to reap massive, game-changing benefits.

June 11, 2019

Paul Miller, ARC Advisory Groupl

The struggle for employee recruitment and retention goes on

In order to prosper, our industry must find more creative ways to attract and retain staff. And it isn’t always about the money.

June 4, 2019

Joyce Fassl, editor-in-chief, ProFood World

Cooking to kill

Mathematical integration helps to achieve goal lethality more quickly and efficiently, producing safe, quality food products with shorter batch times.

May 20, 2019

The Pros and Cons of Smart Instruments

Automation World has launched its new podcast series aimed at answering reader questions. The first question addressed in the series focuses on the difference between smart and traditional instruments, as well as concerns about smart instrument cybersecurity.

May 7, 2019

Automation World has launched its new podcast series aimed at answering reader questions. The first question addressed in the series focuses on the difference between smart and traditional instruments, as well as concerns about smart instrument cybersecur

Blockchain for food: A solution for supply chain transparency issues?

The shared, immutable ledger database is in the spotlight as a potential tool to improve transparency and better facilitate recalls.

April 5, 2019

Jeffrey Barach explains how blockchain may be a more thorough, accurate and timely solution for traceability in the food supply chain.

Continuous improvement for CapEx

Of all the OpX work products developed by peers for the industry, total cost of ownership tools are the cornerstone to any successful capital project delivery process.

April 4, 2019

Steve Schlegel, co-managing director at OpX Leadership Network, explains the benefits companies reap when they utilize the Total Cost of Ownership playbook.

Why leadership support of continuous improvement is essential

If the hearts and minds of your employees are not truly engaged, you might find them looking for the next best opportunity.

April 4, 2019

Joyce Fassl explains how even when companies find and recruit new employees, they still struggle with retaining them.

The case for rPET wine bottles

Santiago Navarro, CEO and co-founder of London-based Delivering Happiness Ltd., trading as Garçon Wines, discusses why the company chose PET, and in particular recycled PET, for its award-winning Flat Wine Bottle for e-commerce.

March 8, 2019

Santiago Navarro, CEO and co-Founder of London-based Delivering Happiness Ltd., trading as Garçon Wines, created a flat wine bottle for e-commerce.

The connected pack: How social media is changing packaging design

As consumers become more ‘connected,’ designers are shifting their approach, viewing packaging as a valuable owned media channel and opportunity for brands to engage.

March 8, 2019

The packaging for the RxBar offers clear benefits on the pack without unnecessary information. Photo credit: Rxbar Instagram

Prepared & Canned Foods

Adapting to new retail realities

Robby Martin, Senior Engineering Project Manager for Bush Brothers & Company, discusses how the 110-year-old company is learning to become comfortable with a lower level of certainty as it innovates to meet changing consumer purchasing trends.

March 8, 2019

Robby Martin, senior engineering project manager, Bush Brothers, shares how the company addresses innovation.

Continuous Improvement

Putting smart manufacturing into strategic perspective

Though it might seem trivial what you call it—smart manufacturing, Industrial Internet of Things, digital manufacturing, etc.—or how you position it, it’s important to decide how the technologies and terms fit together.

March 1, 2019

John Clemons explains as smart manufacturing visions are formed, executives will need to discuss and decide how all the technologies and terms fit together to drive their companies’ unique competitive advantage.

New take on ‘capless sealing’

Using a foil membrane on plastic or glass containers could help eliminate unwanted packaging waste.

February 25, 2019

By sealing foil membranes to plastic or glass containers using either conduction or induction technology, lighter containers can be used to hold the product.

AR tool aids machine maintenance

Augmented reality concepts bring electrical schematics to the operators' fingers by scanning a bar code with a tablet.

February 25, 2019

Aurizon's rotary ultrasonics tooling on Detla Systems' Eagle flow wrapper allows for better control when adjusting speed levels.

Sterilization of infant formula packs

Pulsed-light sterilization from Claranor was on display at PACK EXPO International.

February 25, 2019

Claranor has partnered with Aptar to decontaminate Aptar's new Neo closure using pulsed light sterilization.

Simulation-based training

Simutech Multimedia's online training program teaches users of all skill levels how to properly troubleshoot circuits.

February 25, 2019

Simutech Multimedia introduced an online training program to teach users how to safely troubleshoot circuits without damaging the equipment.

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