10 Jul 2024 --- Developments in computing software and machinery have accelerated the pace of automation in packaging production, collection and disposal at an unprecedented rate in the past year, according to industry stakeholders. Leaps in R&D have allowed for streamlined processes, protection against labor shortages, hygiene advances and other benefits. “We are living through the next wave of automation, which will promote the use of automation to improve people’s quality of life and contribute to a sustainable future, rather than just as a tool for increased production and financial gain,” Jonathan Kruisselbrink, CCO and COO of Smart Robotics, tells Packaging Insights.
