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Amazon replaced single-use plastic with paper filler in e-commerce packaging (left). Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot on display during WTWH’s 2025 Robotics Summit in Boston, Massachusetts (center). B&R Industrial Automation’s magnetic shuttle system can be deployed for short-run packaging (right).

The Downtime Podcast | Episode 11: American-built robots, Amazon’s packaging shift

July 3, 2025

In episode 10 of The Downtime, co-hosts Sarah Wynn (left) and Sheri Kaspzrak (right) react to the viral flexible packaging trend of Summer 2025: Capri Sun's 15-inch summer solstice pouch.

The Downtime Podcast | Episode 10: Automated packaging machinery, viral flexible packaging, and cartoning market growth

June 26, 2025

Highlighting the power of flexible packaging in action: Opening a resealable Oreo pack designed for freshness, sustainability, and consumer convenience.

The Downtime Podcast | Episode 9: Getting flexible with packaging and workforce development

June 23, 2025

Episode 8 of The Downtime spotlights talented women for Women in the Trades Day. From left to right: Hoosier Feeders' Ashley Davis, Morrison Container Handling Solutions' Mia Stevens, Reliance Worldwide Corporations' Amber Fritz, and Arup's Sushmitha (Sushi) Sudhir.

The Downtime Podcast | Episode 8: The Safety Dance

June 23, 2025