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How is edge computing bringing AI closer to material handling operations?

Toyota Automated Logistics discussed applications ranging from pallet inspection to robotic picking in warehouse operations at the @Robotics_Summit.

Read more: https://t.co/hapqtyrbKU

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At the @Robotics_Summit, we spoke with @Ranpak_Global chairman & CEO Omar Asali about physical AI, robotics adoption, and the gap between promise and real-world deployment.

Read more: https://t.co/dWFVVPjZR2

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The @Robotics_Summit spotlighted cobots, humanoids, and the essential components that keep robotic systems running.

We captured more than two dozen images across technologies and conference sessions.

View the photos: https://t.co/Raquar734u

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WAGO is offering an OEM Starter Kit designed for machine builders working on smaller applications.

Read more: https://t.co/mc0e3lMpru

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The Robotics Summit & Expo starts today!

We'll be moderating a conversation on Thursday with Omar Asali, CEO and Chairman of @Ranpak_Global, about how #physicalAI is helping warehouses balance sustainability goals with operational efficiency.

More info: https://t.co/75BIpE3khM

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We’ll be on the ground at the Robotics Summit & Expo this week in Boston.

The event kicks off tomorrow and runs through Thursday, and will include an entire session track focused on robots in logistics. Read more: https://t.co/FB73asBryE

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We’re sealing it up this #FlowFriday.

@LantechCom brought North American production of its CS300 and CS1000 case sealers to its Louisville headquarters last fall, marking the first time the machines have been built outside the Netherlands.

Read more: https://t.co/Q8ypf37LDd

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During a behind-the-scenes visit to @PepperlFuchsUSA's industrial sensor lab in Northeast Ohio, conveyor zones activated only when packages moved into position.

Read how the technology is helping with energy efficiency on packaging lines: https://t.co/PLgJjs01mY

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.@BRECOflex is targeting faster lead times and lower costs with its T10 TPEXclassic timing belts for low- to moderate-load conveying applications.

Read more: https://t.co/b2iudSLMCi

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Advantech and ei3 introduced a zero-trust remote service platform engineered to help machine builders securely support machines in the field while reducing travel demands and response times.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/17g19Ljm8o

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We put @Packsize's CVP Impack to the test on the show floor, running an iPhone and @Hot_Wheels van through the right-sizing system.

Read the full story: https://t.co/78YEhcjHTW

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Jordan Hamrick outlines a new phase for @HamrickPKG, focused on expanding robotics, case packing, and end-of-line integration across its equipment lineup.

Read more: https://t.co/Xbaz34pIFo

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At Wyandot Snacks in Marion, Ohio, robotics didn’t replace employees – it helped add 100 of them.

The snack manufacturer partnered with @goformic to deploy automation at the end of the packaging line.

Read how it increased throughput: https://t.co/7BM6UPzjkr

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Siat Group and GroupMosca's partnership includes shared service, spare parts, training, and remote management capabilities aimed at supporting uptime and keeping packaging lines running across global operations.

Read more: https://t.co/9M82EhJXP3

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Jim Pease describes how Sun Centre USA is challenging traditional pouch design with the POUCH3 Cuboid format, built to reduce material use and improve fill efficiency.

The OEM received the Highest Achievement Award from @FlexPackOrg for the new format. https://t.co/OSKOKfTx1f

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Is 2026 the year of the pallet?

Mixed-SKU “rainbow pallets” are increasingly being built in real time, combining different packaging formats into a single load through AI-driven software and robotics.

Read more: https://t.co/xMuKIgv2rr

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Labor is harder to find, but end-of-line packaging still relies on manual work. Robotics is reshaping how lines are designed and deployed.

Our latest report examines how it’s being applied today. Download now: https://t.co/zWsFOyVhat

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.@HamrickPKG announced that Jordan Hamrick has been named President and CEO, marking a leadership transition at the company.

He succeeds his father, Phil Hamrick, who will transition to chairman of the board after leading the company for decades.

More:
https://t.co/Xbaz34pIFo

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On the line: Jason Mitchell explains how @combipackaging builds custom machines, with more than 200 models ranging from drop packers to case sealers to fully integrated robotic lines.

Read more from the shop floor: https://t.co/krIZZGUPYN

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Triangle Packaging Machinery launched Triangle Capital, a financing and leasing program for its equipment.

It spreads costs across systems like VFFS machines, premade pouch fillers, and multihead weighers, while bundling service and training. Read more: https://t.co/nWO72W9ks4