Topic: Events

PMMI’s 2016 State of the Industry Report forecasts U.S. shipments of packaging machinery to reach $8.5 billion in 2020 at a CAGR of 2.4 percent.

To be held during next month's Pack Expo International and Pharma Expo, the fair is designed to connect packaging and processing employers with the workforce of tomorrow.

At the completion of exhibitor booth selection, Pack Expo Las Vegas is up 10 percent with nearly 700,000 nsf sold and Healthcare Packaging Expo is up 20 percent, compared to this same number of weeks out in 2015.

Keynotes on sustainability, Industry 4.0 and speaker Magic Johnson highlight upcoming ProMat Conference.

According to the report, fresh fruit and vegetable processors and small food companies are expected to have the most difficulty with compliance.

Three stages, located in the Grand Concourse, will bring together industry leaders and subject matter experts for free educational programming addressing the most top-of-mind issues and trends.

The packages featured in the showcase are winning entries from competitions all around the world. Pack Expo 2016, Packaging Exposition 2016,

Featuring magician and entertainer pair Penn and Teller, the event is scheduled for Monday during Pack Expo International 2016 (Nov. 6–9, McCormick Place, Chicago).

Modern spends 60 seconds talking to the executive administrator of MHI and executive director of MHEFI about Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc.

Final thoughts on Modex 2016

Over the last few years, the systems integration and consultants in our industry have been responding to the tyranny of now with a new layer of software that Forte coined as a warehouse execution system, or WES.

Hannibal Industries (Booth 4747) is seeing strong growth for its pallet rack and steel tube products and to help sustain that growth, it is investing in its manufacturing technology, more people, and a new manufacturing plant in Houston slated to open in June, said Steve Rogers, executive VP, at a Tuesday booth visit.

Although RM2 USA’s (Booth 1316) BLOCKPal pallets already had a high coefficient of friction, they’ve been further enhanced with a new gel coat finish.

At a press conference on Tuesday, Intelligrated (Booth 2737) showcased a comprehensive lineup of order fulfillment solutions and announced new solutions.

During a Tuesday press conference, Hyster (Booth 2927) unveiled a new product designed for optimal fuel efficiency, productivity and total cost of ownership.

Australian technology firm Portalink (Booth 2115) introduced its transaction processing software (and new Charlotte sales office) to the U.S. market in a press conference on Tuesday.

Clearpath Robotics (Booth 3771) unveiled the OTTO 100 autonomous self-driving vehicle in a press conference on Tuesday.

Integrating a battery-powered electric motor, the Drive Caster was showcased by Caster Concepts’ (Booth 5077) CEO Bill Dobbins in a press conference on Tuesday as the industry’s first motorized industrial caster.

The Internet of Things (IoT) has seen its share of hype, but along with other advanced technologies, it is entering a phase of practical productivity benefits that can be tapped by supply chains today, Cisco’s Jack Allen said at Tuesday’s keynote address.

ifm efector (Booth 1162) introduced its new O3D Smart Sensor for industrial automation applications. The 3D depth camera is designed to benefit industrial robotics, materials handling and packaging applications.