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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2013 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 0144-5154
- DOI
- 10.1108/AA-01-2013-004
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Purpose – This paper aims to provide a review of the most recent PackExpo show in Chicago with emphasis on the new automation innovations and applications on display. Design/methodology/approach – In‐depth interviews are carried out with exhibitors of automated packaging machinery at the show. Findings – Automation continues to address an ever‐increasing number of packaging tasks. Practical implications – Customers may be surprised at the extent to which automation innovations are available and the new applications that are being addressed. Originality/value – This paper is a review of some of the latest packaging automation innovations and applications that one might have seen if they had been on the exhibition floor at the most recent Chicago PackExpo show.
Journal
Assembly Automation – Emerald Publishing
Published: Jul 26, 2013
Keywords: Automation; Packaging; Pick and place; Filling; Sealing materials; Industrial robotics; Palletizing