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  1. Hey Foxconn! Welcome to Wisconsin! Hey Foxconn! Welcome to Wisconsin!
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    Hey Foxconn! Welcome to Wisconsin!

    Foxconn just announced it will be opening a plant in our home state, potentially creating 10,000 new manufacturing jobs and bringing Apple production state-side. As a strong supporter of local manufacturers, we welcome you to the great state of Wisconsin Foxconn! We love our state and we are sure you will to. There’s so much more to us besides beer, cheese, and the Packers!

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  2. The Art of Packaging The Art of Packaging
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    The Art of Packaging

    The better the design of the packaging, the more likely it is that a consumer will buy it. This is where the handiwork of an experienced designer comes in...

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  3. Rise of the Robots! Will Automation Take Away Jobs? Rise of the Robots! Will Automation Take Away Jobs?
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    Rise of the Robots! Will Automation Take Away Jobs?

    Some people have expressed concern over the future of automation and worry that technology will destroy jobs faster than it can help create them. On the other side of the spectrum, many economists strongly believe progressive technology is not malicious, in fact it will benefit workers and industries...

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  4. What is the Right Level of Automation for Your Packaging Line? What is the Right Level of Automation for Your Packaging Line?
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    What is the Right Level of Automation for Your Packaging Line?

    An increase in productivity, savings, profit margins, and quality can be made by strategic automation of end of line processes. Not all packaging lines need to be fully automated to bring about greater efficiencies. The level of automation needed depends greatly on the requirements of the packaging line and the ROI on automating certain processes...

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  5. Employee Spotlight: Wes Hoffman Employee Spotlight: Wes Hoffman
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    Employee Spotlight: Wes Hoffman

    This month’s employee spotlight features Inside Sales Rep and Client Manager, Wes Hoffman Wes has worked at Rocket for 15 years. If you're ever called us for product information or ordered equipment from our website, you may have interacted with Wes...

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  6. 6 Factors to Consider Before Automating 6 Factors to Consider Before Automating
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    6 Factors to Consider Before Automating

    Automation is becoming a highly sought after way to increase productivity and reduce costs. It's especially useful (and welcome) to replace redundant, tedious end of line operations. Even with all of the recent advances and information available, investing in automation solutions can still be an extremely intimidating process...

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  7. Automation Road Map Infographic Automation Road Map Infographic
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    Automation Road Map Infographic

    Put our Automation Road Map Infographic to use determining where your facility falls on the path to full automation. This guide gives you an idea of where you can upgrade and the performance increase you can expect. Of course, when it comes to automation each facilities situations can be different...

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  8. How Animals End Up in Packaged Food How Animals End Up in Packaged Food
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    How Animals End Up in Packaged Food

    Critters in prepackaged food? It doesn't occur often, but when it does, it usually explodes into a viral news story and turns into a food safety nightmare. You've probably heard the horror stories of a scorpion and a bat being found in packaged greens. How does this happen?

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  9. Mullen vs ECT - What's the Difference? Mullen vs ECT - What's the Difference?
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    Mullen vs ECT - What's the Difference?

    Often listed on the box maker's certificate are two values, one being the Burst (Mullen) Test and the other being Edge Crush Test (ECT). However, not all boxes have both values stamped on them, so what's the difference between the two?

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  10. Interview with Packaging Engineer Zach Deering Interview with Packaging Engineer Zach Deering
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    Interview with Packaging Engineer Zach Deering

    At Rocket Industrial we talk and blog about many of the great things we do but not as often about the great people doing them. That leads me to our newest addition to the team. A young energetic personality that played rugby for UW Stout, snowboards out west, created shelf ready packaging to get pies safely to your door, and interviewed with us for over 3 months to get the job...

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  11. Can Better Packaging Drive Profit Dollars? Can Better Packaging Drive Profit Dollars?
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    Can Better Packaging Drive Profit Dollars?

    Effective packaging design has a major impact on brand image and sales, and there are few better examples of that than YETI. The premium coolers claim to be the ultimate in performance and durability, made to withstand any wild, epic adventure...

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  12. 3M Products Always Close By 3M Products Always Close By
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    3M Products Always Close By

    If you analyze the depth of 3M’s product line this statistic starts to seem to believable. 3M has become the Google of manufacturing through science and innovation. Their ability to provide unique, as well as standard, solutions makes them a key partner in their latest project, the new U.S. Bank stadium. ....

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