As with many other industries, packaging manufacturers are seeking to digitise their operations. Although not an entirely new concept, it is yet to be adopted across all operations in packaging manufacturing as organisations look to prioritise opportunities that enable immediate return on investments and promote long-term growth. Technologies such as cloud-based manufacturing, AI, and the Internet of Things (IoT) can all combine to deliver solutions, optimise production, empower the workforce, and drive sustainability. By transforming operations in manufacturing to more streamlined processes, digital solutions are shifting the dynamic of the packaging value chain. Roger Gaemperle, head of industry strategy and marketing EMEA consumer segment, Rockwell Automation , highlighted that the packaging industry’s digital transformation impacts not only the technology involved, but also the people and domain expertise. “You need a range of skills to successfully implement and utilise digital technologies, which requires a high level of expertise. So, I think in the end, it impacts all of them,” Roger described. “While digital solutions enable new capabilities and optimisation of processes and production, they also require changes in processes and a change management approach usually, depending on the scale of digital transformation.” Increased productivity and efficiency In many organisations, data […]