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Craig Souser (left), who retired Oct. 12 after nearly five decades leading JLS Automation, and Russ Stroner (right), the company’s new President and CEO. JLS Automation manufactures hygienic robotic packaging systems.

Management / operations / workforce

JLS Automation names Russ Stroner President and CEO as Craig Souser retires

October 16, 2026

An Orion Packaging employee operates a Flex Legion stretch wrapper (left side of image). An American flag hangs on the shop floor at Triangle Package Machinery’s Chicago facility, which assembles bagging, weighing, and cartoning equipment (right side of image).

On the Line: What reshoring really looks like for packaging OEMs

September 24, 2026

FANUC’s R-50iA controller and palletizing robot are shown on the left, while ABB Robotics’ robotic automation demonstration is shown on the right at Automate 2026.

Digital Transformation

Built for the unexpected: AI expands what packaging machines can handle

September 22, 2026

Reshoring in Packaging: How OEMs are Building U.S. Manufacturing Capabilities

September 16, 2026

CPG manufacturers brace for mounting production losses and see industrial AI as a critical competitiveness lever by 2030, Schneider Electric study finds.

Digital Transformation

Could AI solve Europe’s packaging compliance problem?

August 31, 2026

Rockwell Automation employee supporting customers through TechConnectIQ Support, the company’s AI-assisted remote support service for industrial automation systems.

Remote / network management

Rockwell Automation brings AI-assisted tools to remote support

August 27, 2026

Direct Conveyors’ conveyor technology positions and manipulates packages for downstream processes (left side of image). Rockwell Automation’s OTTO autonomous mobile robots connect material movement with production demand (right side of image).

Digital Transformation

Beyond the conveyor: How automation connects packaging lines to the warehouse

August 18, 2026

mk North America VersaMove pallet handling system with a QR code providing access to equipment-specific information and support resources.

Integrated equipment

mk North America uses QR codes to simplify conveyor support

August 12, 2026

Nestlé Confectionery implemented augmented reality (AR) packaging on two of its brands, KitKat and Quality Street, to assist shoppers who are living with sight loss or impairment, so they can easily access product information.

On the Line: Packaging plays a bigger role in consumer engagement

July 16, 2026

Among the most viewed stories from the first six months of 2026: Sun Centre USA’s POUCH3 Cuboid format, Amazon Transparency’s 2D barcode traceability work, a Schneider Electric robot, and a Combi Packaging Systems employee working on an end-of-line robotic system.

The most-read packaging stories of 2026… so far

July 2, 2026