Pan Pacific Pet has partnered with Attabotics to boost warehouse automation.

The company is experiencing softness for discretionary pet product purchases in the face of industry-wide inflation and economic uncertainty.

The new robotic sweep loader/unloader offers high-speed loading and unloading of cans for batch retort applications.

The 50,000-square-foot facility is twice the size of the company’s existing facility in Kansas.

The company’s ZSK Mv twin-screw extruders are now available in a hygienic design to reduce cleaning time.

Jim Vortherms will serve as senior director of automation delivery and Jerry Steenhoek will serve as senior director of automation technology.

The company’s new 235,000-square-foot facility will be operational by the end of 2023.

The company’s new WCX machine provides more control and flexibility for a variety of applications.

The company will acquire Linxis from IK Partners.

The Semi-Automatic Hand Prompt Batching Station can help prevent bad batches and ensure consistency.