snack packaging automation

In this edition of Baking & Snack Magazine (pg. 90-95), author Michelle Smith features insight from Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Segment Manager at Harpak-ULMA, on how packaging automation is transforming snack multipack production. Becker explains how smart connected devices, advanced HMIs, and data-driven packaging solutions improve efficiency, reduce labor challenges, and help snack producers…

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.