Good morning! Plastics processors are finding more ways to use AI tools and smart technology, includung to optimize processes, troubleshoot equipment, reduce human intervention, detect defects and enable molding machines to autonomously adjust operating parameters. 

The latest blow molding machines are helping processors lower energy bills, run more post-consumer recyclate (PCR) and have controls that do not require a specialist to operate.

Hasco has new cables and adapters for its tool tester and Wittmann's Feedmax Clean vacuum loader is available in a larger size. Bay Plastics Machinery is expanding its regional repair service into the Southeast.

Ron Shinn, editor emeritus