snack packaging automation

In this edition of Packaging Strategies, author Neal Lorenzi explores how automation eases labor shortages in snack and bakery. John Weddleton, Automation Specialist at Harpak-ULMA, emphasizes the role of AI- and IoT-enabled equipment in attracting a modern workforce and cutting costs. He explains how Harpak-ULMA delivers full-line packaging automation—from product arrival to palletizing—for labor savings…

In this edition of Baking & Snack, author Lucas Cuni-Mertz explores how digital controls enhance snack packaging precision. Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Product Manager at Harpak-ULMA, emphasizes that accurate package weight control is a key benefit—ensuring consistency, reducing errors, and improving efficiency across varied product types in high-speed packaging environments.

In this issue of Baking & Snack Magazine, reporter Lucas Cuni-Mertz explores how flexible automation is critical for snack manufacturers. Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Segment Manager at Harpak-ULMA Packaging, shares insights on the benefits of precise weight control and evaluating flexible equipment options to maintain profitability, balance throughput, and navigate evolving consumer demands efficiently.