{"id":12066,"date":"2026-03-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=12066"},"modified":"2026-03-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T05:00:00","slug":"use-of-automation-continues-to-expand-in-packaging-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=12066","title":{"rendered":"Use of Automation Continues to Expand in Packaging Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"51.219629927595\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/PS-articles.css\"\/>\n<style><![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[\n\th3 {\n\t\tfont-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; color: #0072BC; margin: 40px 0 10px 0 !important;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.floatleft {\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 10px; margin: 10px 10px 20px 0px; float: left; width: 400px;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.floatnone {\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 10px; margin: 10px 10px 20px 0px; float: none; width: 100%;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.readMoreBtn {\n\t\twidth: 130px; padding: 5px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 900; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border: none; background-color: #0072BC;\n\t}\n\t\n\ta:link,\n\ta:visited,\n\ta:hover,\n\ta:active {\n\t\tborder: none; text-decoration: none;\n\t}\n\t\n\t@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {\n\t\t.floatleft {\n\t\t\tfloat: none; width: 100%; margin: 10px auto;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\n]]]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]><![CDATA[>]]><\/style>\n<p>Throughout all areas of the packaging industry, embracing automation has become an increasingly important and necessary practice. For suppliers and manufacturers, automation allows for a more streamlined production process and more reliable quality assurance measures. In this month\u2019s feature, we took a look at some of the packaging industry\u2019s major advancements in automation.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!--- Article 1 ---><\/p>\n<h3>Chef Robotics and Packline Partner for Automated Food Manufacturing Solution<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"row cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1.5\">\n<figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"3\">\n<p><span id=\"caption1\">The new solution features wireless integration that enables end-to-end communication between Chef\u2019s and Packline\u2019s equipment throughout the production line. <em>Courtesy of Chef Robotics<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefrobotics.ai\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chef Robotics<\/strong><\/a>, a leader in AI-enabled robotic systems for food assembly, and <a href=\"https:\/\/packlinesolutionsgroup.com\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Packline Solutions Group<\/strong><\/a>, announced a strategic partnership to offer an integrated food manufacturing automation solution for flexible meal assembly and packaging.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106222-chef-robotics-and-packline-partner-for-automated-food-manufacturing-solution\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!--- Article 2 ---><\/p>\n<h3>Sidel Launches Automated Reel Loading Solution for Beverage Packaging Labels<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"row cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2.5\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/2025\/06\/03\/Sidel-CoboREEL.jpg\" alt=\"Sidel CoboREEL against black background\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption2');\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"5\">\n<p><span id=\"caption2\">CoboREEL\u2019s 18-reel capacity ensures 100% accuracy, optimizes efficiency, boosts productivity and increases profitability. <em>Courtesy of Sidel<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sidel has presented CoboREEL, an automated reel loading solution for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/2661-beverage-packaging\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>beverage packaging<\/strong><\/a> labels with three times the reel capacity of any other solution on the market.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105717-sidel-launches-automated-reel-loading-solution-for-beverage-packaging-labels\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!--- Article 3 ---><\/p>\n<h3>Serpa to Unveil Breakthrough Drop Packer at PACK EXPO Las Vegas<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"row cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1.5\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/2025\/08\/18\/Serpa-DP260-Drop-Packer.jpg\" alt=\"Serpa DP260 Drop Packer against white background\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption3');\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"3\">\n<p><span id=\"caption3\">The DP260 offers single and tandem drop options and capable of achieving speeds of up to 60 cases per minute. <em>Courtesy of Serpa<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Serpa, a ProMach brand and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/104955-serpa-to-highlight-fg1-top-load-carton-tray-case-former-at-pack-expo-2024\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>a leading manufacturer of packaging technology<\/strong><\/a> and full line integrations, is expanding into new markets with the introduction of its breakthrough drop packer.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105907-serpa-to-unveil-breakthrough-drop-packer-at-pack-expo-las-vegas\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106303-use-of-automation-continues-to-expand-in-packaging-industry\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout all areas of the packaging industry, embracing automation has become an increasingly important and necessary practice. For suppliers and manufacturers, automation allows for a more streamlined production process and more reliable quality assurance measures. In this month\u2019s feature, we took a look at some of the packaging industry\u2019s major advancements in automation. 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