A survey by McKinsey states that the adoption of automated technologies in the food and beverage industry is relatively slow compared to other sectors, with only 48 per cent of manufacturers considering themselves ready for Industry 4.0. Here, Claudia Jarrett, United States country manager of automation parts supplier EU Automation explains how and why food packages should put their trust in smart technologies and AI.
As the term suggests, packaging automation involves the use of machinery to replace one, or multiple manual, elements of packing operations. Smart technologies are also an efficient way to streamline the entire packaging process. These machines can automatically fill, cap, seal and label packages of varying sizes and shapes.