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Explore a variety of packaging industry thought leadership pieces from our internal subject matter experts, read compelling case studies, hear from our service techs about helpful maintenance tips and tricks and more here in the nVenia Blog. Do you have a question you would like answered? Or a subject matter in the packaging industry you would like to learn more about?  Let us know!

Top 5 Things People Forget When Planning for Automation

02/22/2023
Automation can bring many benefits to a business, such as increased efficiency and cost savings. However, it’s important to remember that automation requires careful planning and execution. There are several key considerations that are often forgotten when planning for automation that can negatively impact the success of the project. In...
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Integrated Packaging Systems

The Benefits of Working with a Full Line Integrator

02/16/2023
Companies like nVenia, as your packaging machine suppliers, can provide a wide range of primary, secondary, and end-of-line packaging systems thanks to our many capabilities. Expertise like this provides producers with peace of mind knowing that each component of your packaging line has been designed and configured to work in...
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Improving Continuing Education in Manufacturing

05/21/2022
The manufacturing industry is facing a skills gap that will lead to 2.1 million unfilled jobs by 2030. Implementing continuing education strategies now can help to close that skills gap and lead to a boom in this industry.
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How Employee Roles Are Expected to Shift in the Manufacturing Industry

05/07/2022
Employee roles in manufacturing are shifting from manual tasks to work involving data analysis, robotics, and automation. However, safety and quality control still remain important in the industry.
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Challenges of Executing a Connected Factory Model

04/21/2022
The connected factory (or smart factory) model is the way of the future. However, for many manufacturers, there is a gap between the concept of this model and the effective execution of the systems needed to make this model a reality.
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Package Design To Reduce Carbon Footprint

03/21/2022
The need for carbon neutrality is on the rise. The simplest, most effective method of bringing your company to more ethical production is a sustainable product and packaging design.
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The Importance of a United Front by Manufacturers to Address the Workforce Skills Gap

03/07/2022
As the world around us continues to change, one constant is the growing workforce skills gap. For those in industrial/manufacturing companies, this isn’t news. We’ve been in the trenches trying to highlight why these careers are something to be proud of and how these careers provide career fulfillment and long-term...
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Two Years Later: The Lasting Impacts of COVID-19 on Consumers’ Eating Habits

02/14/2022
In early 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic made an immediate and dramatic impact on nearly every industry worldwide. While some changes have proven to be more temporary, other shifts that took place during the pandemic may have turned into permanent changes the industry continues to address.  In the height of...
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Multi Head Weigher

Controlled Ingredient Mixing with Multi-Part Multi-Head Weighers

02/02/2022
For food manufacturers everywhere, ingredient costs have skyrocketed. Whether it’s almonds, dried fruit, or other high-value ingredients, that puts an increasing focus on controlling the product mix in each bag for cereals, granolas, and trail mixes. Some companies choose to pre-mix their ingredients and rely on that distribution as the...
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Integrated Packaging Systems

The Advantages of Using an OEM Integrator

01/25/2022
Our customers look to nVenia for integrated solutions for packaging lines for many important reasons: Speed: Our custom packaging equipment integrators are able to achieve up to a 50% reduction in design and delivery — and start the operation up to twice as fast. Efficiency: Having one source oversee the...
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So You Are Thinking About Shrink Wrapping Your Products

01/25/2022
By Dave Campbell, Director of Engineering Applications  Are you thinking about shrink wrapping your products for shipping? You might be asking yourself the following questions: Do I need a pad to support them? Do I need to put them in trays? Which process is more versatile? Can I get the...
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Meet Our ARPAC Brand Case & Tray Packers

01/14/2022
nVenia’s ARPAC Brand case and tray packers are built tough to withstand your demanding production environment. Made of heavy-duty, welded steel construction with durable powder coat finishes and designed for round-the-clock operation, nothing outperforms an ARPAC Brand machine. With several standard models to choose from and the ability to customize...
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