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Packaging Workgroup
The objective of the Packaging Workgroup (OPW) is to maximize the business value of packaging machinery by improving automation guidelines and standards. This will lead to improved flexibility, improved capability, and reduced system integration costs.
To attain this goal, we work with automation suppliers, OEMs, and trade groups worldwide to encourage their support of the "Connect-and-Pack" standards throughout their products and practices, creating a mutually beneficial environment for the guidelines.
Connect-and-Pack guidelines and standards make packaging operations more effective by simplifying customization and integration, which enables world class packaging operations. When implemented, packaging companies and their partners gain a competitive advantage as they leverage an integrated supply chain to optimize operations.
PackML/PackTags Technical Report Approved
The ISA88 Committee has approved a new ISA88 Technical Report on Machine and Unit States. This technical report incorporates the OMAC Packaging Workgroup’s PackML and PackTags documents with the industry standard ISA88 terminology.
PACK EXPO 2009
The Packaging Workgroup will be showcasing how "Packaging Standards Deliver More Cost Effective Solutions" when leveraging the ISA88 Connect-and-Pack standards through an in-booth demonstration at PACK EXPO 2009. To learn more about the OMAC Packaging Workgroup's booth and other OMAC meetings and events scheduled to take place at PACK EXPO 2009, visit www.omac.org/packexpo2009.
Connect-and-Pack TM Seminars
The Packaging Workgroup has scheduled a number of tutorial seminars where anyone interested can learn more about Connect-and-Pack standards and their benefits. Learn More!
Packaging Automation Survey
2009
- Survey Results
- Presentation on 2009 packaging automation survey (Coming Soon!)
2008
Packaging Sub-groups:
- PackAdvantage - Identifies and communicates to the packaging industry the benefits/Results of using "connect & pack" guidelines for packaging automation systems
- PackConnect - defines the control architecture platforms and connectivity requirements for packaging automation systems
- PackLearn - promotes awareness of Group initiatives by defining and developing programs to meet the educational and training needs of the industry
- PackML – develops naming convention guidelines for communications between production machinery within the packaging industry.
- PackSoft - develops guidelines for machinery programming languages to ease learning, support transportability of software across platforms, and allow continuing innovation