Machinery manufacturer Windmöller & Hölscher has released a new internet of things system called Ruby that aims to digitise the value chain in the packaging industry.

For many businesses, smart factories have brought renewed focus to industrial networking capabilities. Wireless is invaluable for any industry that uses motion applications with communication cables.

The Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA) Smart Packaging Virtual Congress takes place this week, on Thursday 10 September.

Matthews Intelligent Identification has realised early-adopter benefits in its digital transformation programme this year as it accelerates the advanced stages of its multi-year strategy.

For FMCG manufacturers looking at investing in automation, there's a new way to access packaging automation technology that avoids major up-front investment. Phillip Biggs of Foodmach discusses how Industry 4.0 technology is unlocking a new service model.

Open IIoT is launching an informative webinar series called Get the Smarts: Scaling Up. It will run from 20 August through 15 October, with industry leaders speaking on topics related to local manufacturing.

In the industrial sector, 3D printing is a major issue for the future, alongside robotics, digitalisation, and machine learning. Krones has conducted research into its uses in packaging machinery.

On 15 and 16 July, Festo will open its doors for an interactive live experience on an innovative platform, with a virtual exhibition focusing on smart, flexible and digital automation.

RMIT, Siemens and Festo have signed an MoU to explore areas of co-operation to help drive workforce transformation for Industry 4.0 in the Australasian region.

OnRobot, the maker of tools for collaborative applications, is releasing a smart, screwdriver that allows manufacturers to automate a wide range of assembly processes.

John Young, APAC director at EU Automation, suggests three key ways in which forward-thinking manufacturing companies will respond to the current period of uncertainty.

Australia has become a founding member of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), the world’s first multilateral forum dedicated to AI.

HMPS has developed HMPSVision to enable remote assistance and self-diagnostic ability to resolve faults. The devices will work in challenging environments and can be transferred from machine to machine.

The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us to become more resourceful and to maximise what we already have. The key takeaway is that futureproofing is essential.

Cama Group has developed a new Live FAT (factory acceptance testing) programme to help allay concerns around the pandemic and maintain business continuity.

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is more than just a buzzword; it is transforming the way food and beverages are manufactured and packaged. However, we have only seen the very beginnings of the profound changes this technology will bring, according to AI made simple – Turning intelligence into action in the F&B industry, a recent white paper from industrial technology company ABB.