Pack Expo Chicago – October 18-21 – Powering What’s Next in Packaging Automation—with Connected Performance
18–21 October 2026 | Chicago | South Hall, Booth S-2501
At PACK EXPO 2026, Coesia will present 17 solutions and three integrated lines designed to demonstrate the future of connected packaging automation.
Autoware adds a critical dimension to this vision: the digital operations layer that transforms production information into visibility, decisions and measurable performance.
Visit us to explore how MES, connected manufacturing data and AI-assisted insight can help manufacturers improve the way packaging operations are managed—from individual machines and lines to complete plant networks.
Move from connected machines to connected operations
Modern packaging equipment creates large volumes of useful production information.
The challenge is connecting that information to the people and processes responsible for performance.
Autoware helps manufacturers create a common operational view across equipment, production activities and teams.
This supports:
- real-time line and plant visibility;
- production execution and workflow management;
- downtime and performance-loss analysis;
- changeover monitoring and improvement;
- operator guidance and contextual information;
- quality and traceability;
- data-driven continuous improvement.
- The result is not simply more data. It is clearer information that helps production teams understand what is happening, why it is happening and where to act.
Create a Golden Day on the packaging floor
A Golden Day is not a day without challenges. It is a day in which teams can see challenges clearly and respond effectively.
For packaging operations, that means:
- operators start the shift with clear priorities;
- production status is visible across the line;
- changeovers follow consistent workflows;
- downtime causes are captured and understood;
- improvement teams work from trusted information;
- managers can compare performance across lines and plants.
- AI-assisted insight can help highlight patterns, identify recurring losses and focus attention on the actions that can create the greatest operational value.
Scale improvement beyond a single line
Autoware has delivered manufacturing digital transformation programs since 2001.
Our approach is designed to support both focused operational initiatives and large-scale global rollouts.
A structured implementation methodology, reusable standards and customer-centered delivery help organizations accelerate deployment while adapting to the practical needs of each facility.
This enables manufacturers to extend successful practices from one packaging line to multiple lines, plants and regions.
Autoware and Coesia: integrated automation, connected performance
At PACK EXPO, visitors will see three integrated Coesia lines running live:
- Tube in Box: filling and cartoning for high OEE and consistent quality;
- Bars in Box: continuous packaging with fast changeovers and reliable flow;
- Pouch to Shelf: a seamless flow from pouch filling to shelf-ready packs.
These lines demonstrate the value of integrated automation.
Autoware extends that value by helping customers connect production information, monitor operational performance, support operators and build a digital foundation that reaches beyond an individual line.
Together, Coesia and Autoware help customers connect physical automation with digital manufacturing strategy.
Meet Autoware at PACK EXPO
Talk to our experts about:
- MES and digital production execution;
- packaging line and plant visibility;
- OEE, downtime and changeover improvement;
- operator-centered digital workflows;
- AI-assisted production insight;
- multi-line and multi-plant rollout programs.
PACK EXPO 2026
18–21 October 2026
Chicago, Illinois
South Hall, Booth S-2501