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Robotic Industries Association announces winners of Engelberger Robotics Awards
Automation industry top honor to be presented at Automate 2017 and the International Symposium on Robotics.

ProMat 2017 and Automate: Double the exhibit halls AND double the shows
Your ProMat 2017 registration not only gives you access to the exhibits, educational sessions and keynotes in McCormick Place South and North, it also grants you access to Automate 2017, co-located next to ProMat solutions centers for Autonomous Vehicles and Sustainable Facility Solutions in the North Hall.

ProMat 2017: Get the lay of the land with show floor map
Get ready for ProMat 2017: Two halls, record number of exhibitors. McCormick Place, Chicago, April 3rd - April 6th 2017

ProMat 2017: MHI announces Innovation Award finalists
Four finalists were chosen as the most innovative products in each category: Best New Innovation; Best Innovation of an Existing Product; and Best IT Innovation based on concept, value and impact.

Pharmaceutical and medical device infographic shows industry growth
PMMI releases infographic outlining pharmaceutical market growth, consolidation and investment patterns.

No matter the industry: The game has changed
There’s a good chance that you and your team are putting a plan together to strategically cover ProMat 2017 (April 3-6), the materials handling industry’s leading trade show and educational conference, sponsored by MHI. Well, my first bit of advice is to make sure you’re packing comfortable shoes.

Collaborative robot supports smart manufacturing capabilities
Manufacturer deploys flexible tool for low-volume production.

Pack Expo East partner program brings packaging industry leaders to Philadelphia
The organizations involved in the 2017 PACK EXPO East Partner Program include: AIM, Contract Packaging Association (CPA), Midwest Food Products Association (MWFPA), and OMAC (The Organization for Machine Automation and Control).

PMMI to announce 2017 Global Packaging Trends report at interpack 2017
More than 165 PMMI members to represent North American market in Düsseldorf, Germany.

First draft of U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics: Version 2.0 available for review
Report and action plan drafts open for public review and additional input until Monday, February 6, 2017.

PMMI announces new details about Pack Expo East
One month away, the event will host 400 exhibiting companies and span more than 100,000 net square feet.

Pack Expo East: Breakthrough technologies and educational offerings await attendees
Just more than a month away, more details are available on the extensive offerings at Pack Expo East 2017, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

2017: Innovate, adapt & evolve
It’s a vast understatement to say that e-commerce has changed the way the supply chain game is played.

Pack Expo East set to surpass inaugural event
The three-day event features 400 exhibiting companies and spans more than 100,000 net square feet, providing the opportunity for attendees to exchange ideas with 7,000 peers.

Pack Expo: U.S. domestic shipments of packaging machinery rising to $8.5B by 2020
The food and beverage sector is expected to produce more than half this growth.

Pack Expo: U.S. remains largest market for pharmaceuticals and medical devices
The U.S. continues to be the largest market for pharmaceutical and medical devices, according to PACK EXPO owner and producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

Use mathematical modeling to tailor an automation strategy to your business
Mathematical modeling — more complex in warehouse design than in sizing a church or synagogue — helps find the balance between peak and normal activities to right-size the distribution center and its material handling equipment

Use mathematical modeling to tailor an automation strategy to your business
Mathematical modeling — more complex in warehouse design than in sizing a church or synagogue — helps find the balance between peak and normal activities to right-size the distribution center and its material handling equipment

Pack Expo: ESKO to sponsor Clemson University’s exhibit
ESKO to sponsor Clemson University’s Consumer-Driven Package Design exhibit.

Pharma Expo Conference and Innovation Stage shoot to solve top industry challenges
Pharma Expo 2016 (Nov. 6–9; McCormick Place, Chicago), co-located with Pack Expo International will provide two educational platforms to address key trends and issues along the pharmaceutical supply chain.


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