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Is the combination of UHT sterilization and aseptic packaging still the best option for protein-rich products? Could the latest generation of autoclaves now compete? To answer these questions, we interviewed...

Long limited to a simple transfer function between two machines and poorly integrated into performance optimization strategies, conveying is now evolving towards a central role in value creation within...

End-of-line operations—inspection, cash handling, palletizing, and loading—are the most complex. Long difficult to automate, they now represent a significant opportunity for performance improvement...

Packaging is by nature a systemic and cross-cutting discipline; any disruptive innovation can only emerge from a pooling of skills and ideas, in a collaborative economy dynamic.

This is the question raised by Pierre Chevalier, an expert in strategy and innovation for eco-designed mechanized packaging systems, founder of NEXO Tech, and partner at GEPPIA. In a context where the packaging sector is...

From processing to packaging, dosing is an essential function in agri-food processes. For decades, French machine manufacturers have displayed remarkable creativity in this area, constantly pushing the boundaries of automation.

The new European Union Machinery Regulation will enter into force in two years. This means that machine manufacturers, integrators, and end users have only 24 months left to assess their compliance with...

When a machine breaks down in the middle of the night, who can assist the maintenance technician? According to Laurent Couillard, founder and CEO of InUse, a conversational assistant is an effective solution.

At the Sirha trade show, Geppia explored the issue of deep freezing, a process that represents an effective solution for optimizing production. Any artisan baker, pastry chef, or caterer wishing to expand their business...

Innovation among machine manufacturers is driven, in particular, by their involvement in research and development of solutions aimed at reducing the environmental impact of packaging. The manufacturer of thermoforming and sealing machines...

UV-C, pulsed light, electron beams: these waterless and chemical-free decontamination technologies are gradually finding their place in food processing plants. Let's look at the motivations behind this development, as well as...

Contrary to some misconceptions, it is entirely possible to make a robot profitable even at low production rates if it is assigned multiple tasks. This is certainly the view defended by Brian Boulanger...