How are new tool, in conjunction with AI, helping engineers at Google?

Packaging World Editor-in-Chief Matt Reynolds sits down with Ken Leung,
Senior Mechanical Engineer at Google, to discuss high-speed imaging and AI-driven analysis for packaged data center hardware. Leung explains why traditional testing methods may be missing the point because of changes to the products they're meant to protect.

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How does a transition from a disposable, prefilled autoinjector to a reusable pen change user experience?

Editor-in-Chief, Liz Cuneo, sits down with Lucy Baldwin, Head of Research and Design at Ensera Design. They discuss why when it comes to medical devices, safe isn’t the same as usable, and usable isn’t the same as equitable.

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What does it really mean to design for change in food and beverage processing?

Disciplined process design, sanitation strategy, and modular thinking can enable frequent changeovers without sacrificing stability. But, the pursuit of extreme flexibility can backfire, and the most adaptable systems are often those that place clear boundaries around complexity.

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What's behind the sudden surge in packaging robotics—and is it here to stay?

Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan sits down with A3's Alex Shikhany to unpack the latest robotics data, including a notable end-of-2025 spike in packaging, picking, and placing applications and the rise of collaborative robots to nearly 20% of total orders. They discuss workforce shortages, e-commerce growth, and how SKU proliferation are pushing manufacturers toward more flexible, accessible automation.

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What is the key innovation introduced by Cadence OTC’s UTI Relief Kit?

The healthcare company Cadence OTC has developed a comprehensive UTI Emergency Relief Kit designed to provide an immediate, organized response to urinary tract infections. Listen in to hear more about this dual-package design held together by a shrink-wrapped cover card that emphasizes user clarity through intuitive labeling.

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What does it actually take to build a world-class food manufacturing facility from the ground up?

Editor-in-Chief Derrick Teal sits down with Matt Pulskamp, Vice President of
Operations at Custom Flavors, and David Sawicki, Vice President of A M King to continue the discussion of the company’s East Coast expansion in Concord, N.C.

The group unpacks how a lean manufacturing mindset, phased build-out strategy, and a shift to design-build delivery helped them finish under budget and on schedule, while earning top marks on BRC AA and kosher audits.

Why are brands commitments to contract manufacturing and packaging deepening in 2026?

Editors Joe Derr and Matt Reynolds sit down to discuss the waves of success contract manufacturers and packagers are experiencing in 2026. Brands are showing increased confidence in external manufacturing partnerships and clearer strategic priorities, according to the 2026 Annual Outlook Report.

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What trends and insights have PMMI Media Group editors seen in the past week?

Editors Liz Cuneo, Matt Reynolds, Sean Riley, and Derrick Teal sit down to discuss what’s come across their desks this week. They cover Amazon's flywheel of growth, healthcare recalls, and Mike Rowe's insights into worker retention.

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