OCTOBER 20216 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSIn the wake of new-age consumerism, as experts say, packaging not only extends the shelf-life of the contents and protect them against external elements like biological contamination, physical damage, and counterfeiting, but is also utilized for enhancing the appearance of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) such as over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, processed food and beverages, and cosmetics. Furthermore, consumers nowadays prefer flexible, lightweight, easy-to-carry packages. And this demand is further supported by constantly evolving lifestyles and hectic schedules which have led to an increase in the need for convenient packaging solutions, thereby driving the need for modern packaging machinery across the globe.A variety of breakthrough technologies are now coming into their own and have the potential to bring tremendous new efficiencies to production and packaging lines. The first and perhaps most exciting is robotics. While robots as a solution have been available for production line applications for years, a new generation is emerging that is nimbler and collaborative. Some of these robots can operate side-by-side with production personnel. That is, they no longer have to be set apart in a cage or behind guardrails, and increasingly they are able to work right alongside the team with little to no risk of a malfunction possibly injuring workers. Additionally, Cobots, or collaborative robots, are emerging as prevalent Human-Machine Interface (HMI) on factory floors, which are efficiently delivering finished products with pitch-perfect accuracy and minimal errors.Meanwhile, other cutting-edge technologies are also speedily penetrating the packaging machinery market, in tandem with the evolution of Artificial Intelligence, 5G, and expanding IoT environment. Further advancements like smart packaging also have the potential to boost efficiencies for manufacturers. On that note, leafing through these pages will give you comprehensive insights on how packaging machinery companies are embracing a wide variety of technologies to improve manufacturing operations and positively impact business results. The edition also features strategic insights from an eminent panel of subject matter experts utilising state-of-the-art packaging technologies to effectively align their strategies with organizational goals and further enhance product standards--both in terms of quality and appearance.Let us know your thoughts!Taking Consumer Packaged Goods to The Next LevelEditorialCopyright © 2021 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Email:sales@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comeditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.commarketing@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com October - 01 - 2021, Vol 07 - Issue 16 (ISSN 2644-2493) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Manufacturing Technology InsightsVisit www.manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com Editor-in-ChiefLaura DavisEditorial StaffSalesVisualizerDavide ParkerAnnie Mathewsannie@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comAva Gracia Peter ThomasRose DcruzAaron PaulTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSLaura DavisEditor-in-ChiefManufacturing Technology InsightsWrite to useditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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