Big Results from Small Automation: ProFood World

How can a company scale automation without a high initial cost? Land O’Frost is reaping the rewards of five palletizers without the typical upfront challenges thanks to the RaaS offering from Formic. The rental of automation equipment has also solved Land O’Frost's struggle with having a qualified maintenance staff. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

How can skincare and beauty packaging be more sustainable? Nwär Skin’s Seid skin care products are encapsulated in tiny, dissolvable strips packaged in a paperboard carton. While the product reduces overconsumption, the package ensures recycling. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

How can packaging simplify medication adherence? When enrolled in Amazon's PillPack, customers receive monthly shipments of daily tear-away packets that are personalized and labeled with each medication (and its dosage). This is an AI generated article. Read the full featured article on Healthcare Packaging.

How can organizational design principles boost the bottom line? Processors that incorporate all staff levels into decision making can create an environment where long-term greatness is achieved. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

As AI continues to grow in its capabilities and prevalence, is it time for packaging and processing equipment to come with a ChatGPT-style interface? AI chat copilots may be able to assist in alleviating some of the workforce challenges CPGs are experiencing. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

What role does packaging play in ensuring consumers receive accurate results from at-home test kits? With at-home testing becoming normalized after the pandemic, manufacturers should break down the entire process—from receiving the kit to obtaining the results—and consider how packaging can simplify the process. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Healthcare Packaging.

How can companies better communicate with employees and help them understand the company beyond their day-to-day operational activities? The OpX Workforce Engagement document describes how the best CPG companies communicate a compelling vision, a well-thought-out strategic plan, a robust business plan, and the corresponding key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure success. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

What does ZoRoCo Packaging have to offer Partake as a contract manufacturer? Ten delta-style robots that use unique, easily changed end-of-arm tooling to stack cookies into slugs and then place slugs into plastic trays at 700 cookies/min with a 99% performance guarantee. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Packaging World.

Why is there an increased prominence of the auto injector pen? Serkan Oray from UCB provides insight to the prevalence of the medical device and discusses the patient centric design of UCB's BIMZELX 160MG 2. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Healthcare Packaging.

Why is West Coast headquartered Tillamook bringing an ice cream plant to Decatur, Illinois? Associate editor, Casey Flanagan shares insights from attending the plant's opening day with Editor-in-chief Derrick Teal. They discuss motives for the expansion and what Tillamook hopes to bring to the Decatur community. Read the full featured article on ProFood World.

How are CPGs adapting to consumer pushes for sustainable packaging? Packaging World editors Matt Reynolds and Anne Marie Mohan discuss how CPGs are exploring alternative materials like paper and bio-based plastics. However, despite ambitious commitments, adoption remains slow due to high costs, material complexity, and logistical challenges. Download the full Annual Outlook Report on Packaging World.

What is advanced recycling's role in medical packaging? Its ability to handle a wide variety of materials through centralized collection systems makes it uniquely suited to address medical packaging waste. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Healthcare Packaging.

What do you do when a machine fails? Industry expert, Bryan Griffen and Shawn French, packaging engineering at Danone North America, discuss key details of how to manage asset reliability in food production. They draw on their extensive experience to highlight the impact of maintenance failures, the crucial role of operators, the importance of OEM collaboration, and best practices for project engineers in ensuring equipment longevity and efficiency. Watch the full featured video on ProF...

How do issues in the workforce connect to automation? Packaging World Editor-in-chief Matt Reynolds and OEM Magazine Editor-in-chief Sean Riley discuss survey results from the Automation and Robotics Annual Outlook Report. With 65% of companies planning to invest in automation within the next year, the driving force behind this shift is clear: labor shortages and cost efficiency. Download the full Annual Outlook Report on Packaging World.

Can packaging be accessible while furthering sustainability goals? SnapSlide Rx enables single-handed operation on prescription pill bottles. The design reduces the plastic used in both the cap and bottle by ≈25% per unit. This is an AI generated episode. Read the full featured article on Healthcare Packaging.