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Pack Expo Las Vegas 2019, an event for packaging industry professionals to connect, learn, discover new technologies and fuel their success, will take place Sept. 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.

With increasing automation, new technologies and burgeoning SKUs driving the beverage industry, forklifts now are being used to gather data and intelligence on productivity, cost management and output within warehouses.

LEONI AG announced the expansion of its smart robot mounting solutions for picking, packing and palletizing applications with the release of the LEONI B-Flex P³.

Experts note that the interest and adoption of AGVs rapidly is accelerating in the face of a diminished labor pool and the fact that robotic lift trucks are designed to handle repetitive tasks while allowing labor to be redeployed to more value-added tasks.

Although it once seemed convenient to stop in at a local store to pick up needed items, consumers now can skip the trip altogether and have items delivered to their doors. In turn, this affects how companies package, warehouse, handle and ship products, resulting in a variety of operational shifts.

Beverage manufacturers are investing in automated inspection solutions throughout the production process to ensure their beverages are safe.

The VC Series is configurable to pack pouches into multiple secondary packaging styles including cartons, retail-ready cases and standard “Brown Box” shipping cases.

Ideal for handling and transporting products between connected manufacturing and warehouse facilities, the Courier 3030 stacker automated lift truck helps maximize workforce productivity and drive down labor costs, according to the company.

Trends in facility development are prompting companies to plan for future growth, increase sustainable practices and automate operations.