Your go-to resource for insights, stories, and updates from the heart of the packaging and processing industry, reflecting the PMMI Foundation’s commitment to driving our industry forward. Find examples of how the PMMI U Skills Fund can be applied to real-world case studies.
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On Saturday, August 24, 2024, the Battle in the Burg robot combat tournament brought together 38 teams from six states at the Bloomsburg Children's Museum
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The 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference(NLSC) was the culmination of hard work and dedication from students nationwide. PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, attended the Wisconsin and Illinois state championships and had a significant presence at the national level. Their involvement underscored their commitment to fostering future talent in the packaging industry.
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PMMI and PAC Machinery have joined forces to enhance the Packaging System and Designs Program at Virginia Tech, a PMMI Education Partner known for its active involvement in events like PACK EXPO tradeshows, marking an exciting phase of hands-on learning and innovation in the packaging field.
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KEB America and the PMMI Foundation have joined forces to donate automation demos to Hennepin Technical College. This partnership aims to equip students with valuable hands-on experience in cutting-edge automation technology, strengthening their preparedness for future challenges in the industry.
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The retirements of long-time and founding coaches, coupled with the departure of experienced students, presented a significant challenge for the robotics team at Saint George's School. To support the students, foster their robotics skills, and ensure continued progress and success in competitions, additional assistance and resources were urgently needed.
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The Whitewater Career Center near Hoosier Feeder Company provides high school students with real-life experiences, skills and knowledge to be successful in the students’ future careers. When they were looking to upgrade their welding equipment, Hoosier Feeder stepped in and provided updated materials and machinery.
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Pearson Packaging Systems was looking for ways to support local educational institutions – like Saint George’s – while continuing to bring visibility to careers within packaging and processing.
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Like many packaging and processing companies, JLS was having a difficult time finding various levels of skilled labor while simultaneously hiring at a high rate. In addition, JLS was seeking interns with the hope they would be good candidates for full-time jobs.
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Purdue University Northwest (PNW) needed to create a combination service and training system for people working on modern packaging equipment. This system uses a rolling toolbox for portability and a selection of mechanical, electrical and measuring equipment suited to packaging equipment. The mobile nature of this system allows it to be used on campus or at off-campus sites.
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Pearson Packaging Systems, based in Spokane, Washington, was dealing with trades labor shortages in their community. Through community partners, including Spokane Area Workforce Council and Greater Spokane Incorporated, Pearson Packaging Systems created a three-week manufacturing academy to highlight careers in manufacturing.
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R.A Jones was experiencing a labor shortage as a result of record growth. To make matters worse, multiple companies in their local Cincinnati area also increased their presence creating a very competitive labor market for R.A Jones. The technical schools R.A Jones previously relied on to recruit and develop skilled labor became inundated with many companies seeking new talent. Additionally, demand for unskilled labor was experiencing record highs.
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LinMot found it was challenging to take care of day-to-day critical tasks and one-time projects, such as tradeshow demos, sales rep demos or periodic YouTube training videos. These tasks required dedicated workers but were not enough to justify a position – nor were they needed on a daily or weekly basis.
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ITW Hartness wanted to partner with a local high school robotics team to show students the industry first-hand – with the hope it would lead them to consider a career in packaging manufacturing.
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After hearing complaints from external customers about their employees’ professional communication skills, Marchant Schmidt, Inc. needed to find appropriate non-technical training. Marchant Schmidt, Inc. identified PMMI’s Fundamentals of Field Service course as the best option for employee training.
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The tightening job market, combined with the Delta ModTech’s continuous growth, posed a challenge in finding skilled workers. The PMMI U Skills Fund allowed Delta ModTech to sponsor several robotics teams at the FIRST® Robotics Competition in Minnesota this past March.
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ADCO Manufacturing lacked a well-defined process for how salespeople could conduct strategic analyses of complex opportunities. The company often found multiple decision makers requiring different approaches to address their needs and concerns.
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Supported by the PMMI U Skills Fund, SICK, Inc. developed the TiM $10K Challenge, where students develop an industry-changing product using LiDAR technology and can win $10,000 and a trip to Germany. The challenge was created for the 2018-2019 school year to support innovation and student achievement in automation and technology.
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Morrison Container Handling Solutions (MCHS) saw the advantage of having workers with mechatronics skills to grow their business and meet their customers growing demands. The increasing sophistication of their custom machinery required trained controls engineers with an understanding of mechanical equipment. These workers were difficult to find.
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