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Advanced AI solutions for fast and efficient packaging inspection
Packaging inspection is an increasingly vital part of the shipping process – but between checking barcodes and the quality of packaging itself, this can be challenging. We catch up with Gregory Lewis, executive channel account manager, Machine Vision, at Zebra Technologies to learn more – and to explore how new AI-powered technology could bolster warehouses everywhere.
cardboard crisis of covid
The increase of online shopping as brought a cardboard shortage affecting from the packaging to the retail and delivery industries. Commenting on this issue is Chris Liddell, Product and Purchasing Director at RAJA UK who explains in more detail; the impact this shortage is having on the pacakaging industry, when the sector might recover from this shortage of supply and how the company is handling these challenging times.
Significant improvement of environmental footprint of paper sacks
the European kraft paper and paper sack industry has put further efforts into improving its carbon footprint. In only three years, between 2015 and 2018, the carbon intensity of a single paper sack was reduced by 8%. This is concluded by the latest carbon footprint analysis on European paper sacks conducted by the Swedish research institute RISE on behalf of the European Paper Sack Research Group (ESG), a collaboration between EUROSAC and CEPI Eurokraft.
A bright future for metal packaging
The last year has been a very strange one, with a number of consequential developments in the packaging supply chain that have arisen from consumer behaviour changes and accessibility through multiple national lockdowns. One such major development has been the increase in sales of metal cans. To learn more about the reasons behind this growth as well as insight into the latest innovative developments in metal can packaging, Matthew Rogerson spoke with Nicola Maffi, Amcor Film and Foil divisions Marketing Director
Join the dots
Join the dots: Revolutionising workflow and enhancing productivity in the packaging print industry. Workflow is inextricably linked to productivity. With the pandemic compounding a number of production challenges, visibility and collaboration across the production process is prized like never before. Kodak’s vice-president of software and service, Todd Bigger, and director of product management Stephen Miller discuss how fully integrated end-to-end software can revolutionise speed, quality and peace of mind within the packaging printing sector.
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