Read more about the article QWERTY Stuck In Time. Gesture, Voice And Brain: The Future Of Controls.

QWERTY Stuck In Time. Gesture, Voice And Brain: The Future Of Controls.

By Eduardo Binotto, Software Engineer/IoT Developer at PackIOT Much is discussed about artificial intelligence, different ways of communication, languages, and manners to provide interaction between machines and human beings. But if we think about it, there is one area that has not progressed that far: the way we type. Patented in 1878, the QWERTY keyboard has been the main input device for computers since the birth of computing, having even been digitized into modern devices like our mobile phones. So, chances are that we will be typing, one way or another, for a long time to come. But, as technology evolves, new ways to interact with systems arise, and it’s important to stay up to date and see what the future may offer in terms of Human-Machine Interactions. Voice control  One of them that has been gathering traction in recent years is the Voice Control. Many computing devices today are capable of understanding speech in a way that they can easily control things with just a simple voice command. Although the hype, a survey showed that 46% of the respondents said that they have never used voice assistants, and another 19% rarely use, revealing that there is…

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Read more about the article Packaging Jobs: 7 Free Ways To Find Your Next Position

Packaging Jobs: 7 Free Ways To Find Your Next Position

Global Packaging Market was valued at $900 billion, half the size of the "shoes and apparel" market. Meaning: this is a huge industry and it has a lot of worldwide opportunities. Whether or not you're in this sector, looking for jobs in packaging can be a great career move.  But, let's talk about this whole professional path. The first thing you should ask yourself is "why do I want a new job?" Although it sounds like a silly question, many people are not prepared to answer it. And have no question: the interviewers will try to find out what your current professional moment is (whether you want it or not). After, that initial stage, it would be great to be aware of two other important matters: What do you want from your career? What is your professional mood today? [You can find more tips on career management here] Are you ready to keep going? Next question on packaging jobs: where to start this search and where to find the best opportunities? Digital Maturity in the Packaging Industry Benchmarking Report: Download it now for free! 1 - Linkedin is a powerful tool to find packaging jobs Like Facebook,…

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Read more about the article 5 reasons why your packaging manufacturing factory should not have manual data inputs

5 reasons why your packaging manufacturing factory should not have manual data inputs

Manual data entry is one of the biggest headaches in companies from different sectors. Manually processed tasks are more susceptible to human errors, which interfere directly with the performance of results. That is because inaccurate information hinders leaders in decision-making and can lead to catastrophic actions. In addition to these first points mentioned above, other numerous problems arise when manufacturing companies still use the manual method to collect, input, or store data. That's why our team of experts has created this guide with five reasons why you should not have manual data entry in your plant.  1. Manual data entry can drive to human errors As you might imagine, problem number one is related to human error. A natural feature of human beings is that we are never fully focused. For many reasons, we can be distracted when performing a task, commiting errors that can only be identified later when they have already hindered the progress of activities. And there are several factors that interfere with the probability of "human error" occurring. Either due to the complexity of a job, extensive working hours, excessive pressure from managers, among other reasons that lead the employee to be tired…

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Read more about the article How to use Excel to run a production dashboard at your factory?

How to use Excel to run a production dashboard at your factory?

How do I craft a production dashboard in my plant using Microsoft Excel? Let's start from the very beginning. In another article, we told you about the pitfalls of managing your entire factory using excel. It happens that many companies want to start their digital transformation and need to start internally, with a pilot project, and then hire an appropriate tool. Digital Maturity in the Packaging Industry Benchmarking Report: Download it now for free! Our Chief Data Officer, Eduardo Weingartner, has shot a video on the subject. On it, you will see how to use your machine data to create a production analysis dashboard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKwnFykf_AE&feature=youtu.be To complement this, Eduardo mentions some tools that can be integrated into the dashboard in Excel. When to subscribe to a production analytics software? First of all, nice question! Excel has very sensitive limitations (like Human error/data reliability, Data availability/information flow, Dashboards, and views / Important data can be hidden) and at some point, you will no longer be able to get relevant insights. This will impair your decision making for operational efficiency and cost reduction. Three of the main times to look for a professional solution are when you need more…

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