Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) have long been revered for the efficiencies they create in the manufacturing operations realm. However, now more than ever, the advantages are becoming more evident (and even essential) in the wake of the pandemic.

Manufacturing and supply chain professionals converged March 9-12 on Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center as they came together for MODEX 2020 to find new equipment and technology solutions, gain knowledge and network with industry peers to solve common supply chain challenges.

Manufacturers now have access to a single robotic system, a single platform for programming and training, and a single vendor relationship.

In live demonstrations at Pack Expo, Siemens showcased digital technologies like the digital twin and closed-loop innovation for the packaging industry.

The tradeshow featured a variety of exhibitors for the beverage market.

In the future, robotics could be programmed to load beverage delivery trucks.

As warehouse operators navigate the demands of today’s distribution market, research shows that wearable technology is a solution that companies are employing.

The company highlighted a new fully automated packaging line with four cobots that were randomly picking from moving conveyors and filling backpacks with food for at-risk youth.

The scissor-like precision and accuracy of robotics technology is boosting efficiency and driving success in beverage plants worldwide.

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.