{"id":2133,"date":"2024-09-05T07:43:48","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T11:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=2133"},"modified":"2024-09-05T07:43:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T11:43:48","slug":"automation-leads-packaging-testing-innovations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=2133","title":{"rendered":"Automation leads packaging testing innovations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"article-image__container\">\n                                    <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/Automation-770x433.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 430px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/Automation-940x528.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"c-featured-image__description\">The packing automation industry is undergoing rapid development. Credit: Scharfsinn via Shutterstock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\">A recent study conducted by Industrial Physics, a leading provider of packaging and material testing, has shed light on significant developments in food and beverage packaging testing.<\/p>\n<p>The report, titled <em>Unwrapping the Testing Environment<\/em>, surveyed 380 packaging professionals across five countries: the UK, the US, Germany, India, and Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>The findings suggest that half of the respondents believe their company\u2019s testing processes have improved over the past five years.<\/p>\n<p>The report, which focused on developments in packaging testing, highlights various methods professionals believe offer the greatest potential for innovation. Notably, automatic process control emerged as the most promising testing development.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-automatic-process-control-leads-testing-innovations\">Automatic process control leads testing innovations<\/h2>\n<p>The survey identified five key testing methods with significant opportunities for advancement. <\/p>\n<p>Topping the list is automatic process control, followed by 100% inspection, nondestructive testing methods, in-line testing, and handheld testing devices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gdm-company-profile-unit\" id=\"company_profile_form\">\n<p class=\"gdm-company-profile-unit__sub-heading\">Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles<br \/>\n            on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. 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