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Automated packaging systems are becoming more integrated into broader warehouse operations.

Packaging automation shifts to ease warehouse integration, says Interact Analysis

July 21, 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

Nord Drivesystems highlighted a variety of its variable frequency drives, including the NORDAC Flex, at ProMat 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

Components / instrumentation

Nord supports bakery equipment with washdown-ready drive systems

July 15, 2026

Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar bottles with peel-off collectible stickers are displayed on an Ohio retail shelf as part of the company’s FIFA World Cup packaging campaign.

How Coca-Cola is making packaging part of the World Cup experience

July 13, 2026

Packaging OEM’s parent company, WTWH Media, today announced it has rebranded as Arrowfly. The new name and identity reflect the company's transformation from a specialized trade publisher into an omnichannel B2B media, events, and marketing company where hard-to-reach professional decision-makers gather for trusted journalism, industry intelligence, and high-impact experiences that move their markets forward.

Packaging OEM’s parent company, WTWH Media, rebrands as Arrowfly

July 13, 2026

Robotics demonstrations at the Kassow Robots (left side of image) and ABB (right side of image) booths showcased automation technologies featured at Automate 2026.

On the Line: AI, robotics, and the future of packaging automation

July 9, 2026

Rockwell Automation's 140ME Motor Protective Switching Device combines motor protection, disconnect capability, overload protection, and manual switching while connecting with the EtherNet/IP In-cabinet Solution for real-time diagnostics.

Controls / motion control

Rockwell Automation connects motor protection with in-cabinet diagnostics

July 8, 2026

Robots enable rigid box creation and assembly for attractive and durable packaging such as this.

Robotics pays attention to detail for rigid box manufacturing

July 7, 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

Figure 1: AI has been used for automation for many years, and a modular AI framework from ARM Institute could help accelerate AI-enabled robotics for manufacturing, as explained at Automate 2026 from Association for Advancing Automation (A3). Courtesy: Mark T. Hoske, Control Engineering

Automate 2026: How to justify automation, use AI to help robotics

July 1, 2026