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gain more information about the
product and interact with the brand.
Although high-speed equipment was
well-represented, the show floor also
featured semiautomatic and tabletop
systems that address the needs of smaller
organizations, lower volume product
runs and product development efforts.
Many exhibitors also showcased
quality control systems such as
checkweighers, metal detectors,
x-ray systems, fill-level inspectors
and machine vision systems capable
of identifying a variety of flaws
from skewed caps and labels to
printing errors.
Machinery exhibitors also touted
their pre- and post-sale service
capabilities, including equipment
design and line integration;
installation, training, and startup;
aftermarket services such as remote
monitoring and troubleshooting; and
predictive maintenance support
including spare parts inventories,
along with on-site field service
and training.
Some exhibitors showcased a
machinery-as-a-service (MaaS) model.
Instead of buying the machine, the end
user makes payments based on output,
e.g., the number of trays wrapped,
pouches sealed or cases palletized.
LOOKING AHEAD
The next PACK EXPO event is PACK
 Signode's SGP-5330 strapping bundler was
among the equipment on display at PACK EXPO
International 2024. Photo courtesy of Signode.
EXPO Southeast, scheduled for March
10-12 at Georgia World Congress
Center in Atlanta.
PACK EXPO Southeast will offer
solutions for more than 40 vertical
markets and showcase crossover
innovations from other industries
that can address packaging and
processing challenges.
The Reusable Packaging Pavilion,
sponsored by the Reusable Packaging
Association, will present sustainable
packaging solutions to help reduce
waste, cut costs and gain supply
chain efficiency. Attendees can
explore reusable transport packaging
products and services and see
innovative reuse solutions.
The show will also work with
exhibitors to donate surplus show
materials to local organizations.
For more information, visit
packexposoutheast.com.
Laura Thompson is vice president,
trade shows at PMMI: The Association
for Packaging and Processing
Technologies.
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