In this episode, John Partin III, Schneider Electric’s National Sales Business Development Manager for Assembly, Food & Beverage, and Packaging Machinery, shares expert insights into automation trends and technologies in the food & beverage industry and introduces several innovative solutions that Schneider has developed for this market.
This episode of the RS Expert Advice podcast features John Partin III, the National Sales Business Development Manager for Assembly, Food & Beverage, and Packaging Machinery at Schneider Electric, a leading global supplier of energy management and automation technologies optimized for application environments extending from homes and office buildings to data centers and industrial infrastructure. John talks about automation technologies and trends in the food & beverage manufacturing and packaging industry, shares some product selection criteria, introduces several innovative solutions that Schneider Electric has developed for this market, and predicts what’s ahead for this dynamic industry.
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(0:36) Q1. Please introduce our listeners to Schneider Electric and tell us about your role as the company’s National Sales Business Development Manager for Assembly, Food & Beverage, and Packaging Machinery.
(1:40) Q2. Automation technologies, including robotics, are experiencing increased adoption across myriad market segments, including the food & beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging industries. Are there any specific market trends driving this demand, or is it just the natural evolution of the industry?
(3:50) Q3. What kinds of food & beverage and packaging technologies are being automated? Can you share some examples?
(6:17) Q4. What are some key characteristics of effective automated food & beverage manufacturing and packaging equipment? What types of things should potential customers be sure to evaluate their options for?
(12:19) Q5. Can you tell us about some of the unique products that Schneider Electric has developed to serve the food & beverage manufacturing and packaging industry and the features that make them stand out from the competition?
(16:16) Q6. Is there a particular success story that comes to mind when you think about implementing these types of Schneider Electric solutions into food & beverage manufacturing and packaging applications?
(18:00) Q7. What do you think is next in terms of food & beverage manufacturing and packaging trends and technologies? Is there anything you have your eye on or that Schneider Electric is already working on?
(19:09) Q8. Is there anything else you’d like OEMs and system integrators to know about food & beverage manufacturing and packaging trends and technologies?
Schneider Electric & RS: Automation Solutions & Expertise for Your Food & Beverage Applications
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