{"id":131357,"date":"2025-06-24T13:44:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T18:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/?p=131357"},"modified":"2025-06-24T13:44:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T18:44:56","slug":"the-downtime-episode-9-talking-about-flexible-packaging-purdues-automated-warehouse-and-new-grads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/the-downtime-episode-9-talking-about-flexible-packaging-purdues-automated-warehouse-and-new-grads\/","title":{"rendered":"The Downtime | Episode 9: Talking about flexible packaging, Purdue&#8217;s automated warehouse and new grads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Episode nine of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingoem.com\/category\/resources\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Downtime<\/a>, a manufacturing podcast from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtwhmedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WTWH Media<\/a>, was published on June 19, 2025, and covers flexible packaging innovations, Purdue Polytechnic\u2019s new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.automatedwarehouseonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">automated warehouse<\/a>, and a workforce development interview featuring four recent high school graduates who joined\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingoem.com\/hoosier-feeder-unveils-versatile-flexible-pouch-handling-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hoosier Feeder<\/a>\u00a0as full-time employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Downtime | Episode 9: Getting Flexible\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pzCbQQv3eaw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The weekly program is co-hosted by Sarah Wynn, senior editor (digital) for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingoem.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Packaging OEM<\/a>, and Sheri Kaspzrak, managing editor of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantengineering.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plant Engineering<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.controleng.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Control Engineering<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.csemag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consulting-Specify Engineer<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New episodes are published every Thursday. Listen to this week\u2019s episode on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/thedowntime\/the-downtime-episode-9-getting-flexible\">SoundCloud<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/0ADPKy4pLpQkl9MFOiW4GH?si=fTs17Z5fQX2tJj_U2xtx9A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pzCbQQv3eaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-downtime-podcast-episode-9-getting-flexible\"><strong>The Downtime Podcast | Episode 9: Getting Flexible<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this week\u2019s episode, Sarah highlights the power of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingoem.com\/flexible-packaging-trends-sustainability-consumer-convenience-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flexible packaging<\/a>, including materials, formats, barrier properties,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingoem.com\/category\/business\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sustainability<\/a>, and consumer convenience during a video demonstration that ends with a grand finale showcasing a resealable Oreo package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah\u2019s story can be&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingoem.com\/flexible-packaging-trends-sustainability-consumer-convenience-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read here<\/a>&nbsp;and features Mondi Group Jackson\u2019s Kristin Oyler, TOPPAN\u2019s Jake Branyon, and Vonco Products\u2019 Keith Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Oreo-gif.gif\" alt=\"Highlighting the power of flexible packaging in action: Opening a resealable Oreo pack designed for freshness, sustainability, and consumer convenience.\" class=\"wp-image-6140\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Highlighting the power of flexible packaging in action: Opening a resealable Oreo pack designed for freshness, sustainability, and consumer convenience. Source: Sarah Wynn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheri chats with Steve Musick, smart manufacturing engineer at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantengineering.com\/purdues-new-automated-warehouse-enhances-hands-on-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purdue Polytechnic\u2019s Smart Learning Factory<\/a>, about the institute\u2019s new automated warehouse at the Smart Learning Factory, created in collaboration with Element Logic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dynamic duo also spoke to four recent graduates from New Castle Career Center in Indiana. The graduates, Austin Evans, Nathan Carmichael, Sydney Martindale and Kayln Reeves, were recently awarded their high school diplomas. They started as interns at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingoem.com\/hoosier-feeder-unveils-versatile-flexible-pouch-handling-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hoosier Feeder<\/a>&nbsp;and took part in a signing day celebration to announce they had joined the company as full-time employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/web-hoosier-feeder-employees-1024x538.png\" alt=\"Recent graduates Austin Evans, Nathan Carmichael, Sydney Martindale, and Kayln Reeves join Hoosier Feeder full-time, demonstrating workforce development and the value of trade school in manufacturing careers.\" class=\"wp-image-6138\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Recent graduates Austin Evans, Nathan Carmichael, Sydney Martindale, and Kayln Reeves join Hoosier Feeder full-time, demonstrating workforce development and the value of trade school in manufacturing careers. The four recent grads joined The Downtime for episode nine to discuss their transition from school to the workforce, including coursework in welding and engineering. Source: Hoosier Feeder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussion with the new employees highlighted the importance of trade school, with the co-hosts discussing Sheri\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantengineering.com\/manufacturers-grapple-with-an-age-old-problem-attracting-gen-z-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent story<\/a>&nbsp;with Aaron Prather, director of robotics and autonomous systems program at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.astm.org\/\">ASTM International<\/a>, about the importance of trade-based education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrating National Safety Month, Sarah and Sheri spotlight&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/conveyer-%26-caster---equipment-for-industry_nationalsafetymonth-automation-nationalsafetymonth-activity-7338173192278011904-RTbT?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAf0m_8BUurqk6w-W-R6DaG09bDp1e3trbo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conveyer &amp; Caster\u2019s machine guarding<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-show-lineup-for-the-downtime-episode-9-flexible-packaging-workforce-development-warehouse-automation-and-safety-insights\"><strong>Show lineup for The Downtime Episode 9: flexible packaging, workforce development, warehouse automation, and safety insights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>0:45<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Sheri thanks the Women in the Trades Day panel from episode eight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3:25<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Sarah discusses the benefits of flexible packaging with Sheri, including sustainability and consumer convenience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14:40&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Sheri and Sarah chat about trade-based education and workforce development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>16:40<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Sheri\u2019s interview with Purdue Polytechnic\u2019s Steve Musick<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>26:43<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Interview with four recent high school graduates who are now full-time employees at Hoosier Feeder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>42:20&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Sarah and Sheri discuss Aaron Prather\u2019s interview about trade-based education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>43:48<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 National Safety Day featuring machine guarding from Conveyer &amp; Caster<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>45:00&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 The dynamic duo signs out with a resealable Oreo party pack<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-out-the-downtime-s-archive\">Check out The Downtime\u2019s archive!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/on.soundcloud.com\/nG1MXp36ykkQvLvZFr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Episode 1: Packaging + Robots + Tariffs, Oh, My!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/on.soundcloud.com\/uF6YQokfDhdt6sJEZd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Episode 2: It\u2019s Gonna Be May<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/on.soundcloud.com\/RhmEtVAVXa84VeojW7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Episode 3: Doin\u2019 the Robot<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/on.soundcloud.com\/Pb3ADIuCWqHdBYadgj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Episode 4: Miss Worldwide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/on.soundcloud.com\/7Yji847l1MJtyqw02m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Episode 5: Thinking Inside the Box<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/on.soundcloud.com\/itoBQI0Sl7hNjrMVEM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Episode 6: Conveyance, Copilots &amp; College Grads<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/thedowntime\/the-downtime-episode-7-running-on-ai-and-coffee?si=7631b61f79f54e5da2e1568a7fb3f35a&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Episode 7: Running on AI and Coffee<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/thedowntime\/the-downtime-episode-8-the-safety-dance?si=2fe7d2cd1611431794c3810cb5d3704f&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\">Episode 8: The Safety Dance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Episode nine of\u00a0The Downtime, a manufacturing podcast from\u00a0WTWH Media, was published on June 19, 2025, and covers flexible packaging innovations, Purdue Polytechnic\u2019s new\u00a0automated warehouse, and a workforce development interview featuring four recent high school graduates who joined\u00a0Hoosier Feeder\u00a0as full-time employees. 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