Chris Mather

RND Automation Strengthens Market Position through QuickPouch Acquisition April 22, 2025 RND Automation Strengthens Market Position through QuickPouch Acquisition – Lakewood Ranch, FL – 4/18/25  RND Automation (RND), a subsidiary of CAS Holdings (CAS), is excited to announce the successful acquisition of QuickPouch's intellectual property and assets. QuickPouch has a rich history in the packaging industry, evolving from research and development applications to producing millions of pouches per year. Today, over 300 QuickPouch systems are operational worldwide, efficiently packaging a diverse range of products, including healthcare items, medical devices, IVD test kits, surgical instruments, cosmetics and personal care products, pharmaceuticals, food items, and both consumer and industrial goods. Founded in Ronkonoma, New York, QuickPouch, previously operating under the name Adaptive Manufacturing Technologies, primarily served the medical industry, producing hundreds of pouches each month. However, the company faced challenges, culminating in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing in August 2024, which led to the dissolution and sale of its assets. RND Automation seized this opportunity, acquiring QuickPouch’s intellectual property in February 2025. With this acquisition, RND plans to improve the QuickPouch product line and integrate it into their renowned packaging solutions, including the MiniPack, MicroPack, and Kanga Poucher. This integration will not only enhance product performance but also streamline operations for our clients, ensuring they benefit from the latest advancements in packaging technology. About RND Automation RND Automation is your premier partner in delivering automation solutions tailored to meet a wide range of needs. Whether you're looking for out-of-the-box systems that are ready to operate upon arrival or customized solutions designed specifically for your unique applications, we have you covered. Our team excels in designing and engineering automation systems from the ground up, ensuring that every solution aligns perfectly with your requirements. If you have existing machine designs, we can build-to-print, replicating your original equipment with precision. With extensive expertise in robotics, packaging, and assembly, along with robust systems integration capabilities, our in-house engineers are dedicated to addressing your specific application challenges. At RND Automation, we believe in supporting our customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their machines. From service and spare parts to onsite and remote support, preventative maintenance, and training, we are committed to ensuring your automation systems operate at peak performance. Partner with us to elevate your operations and drive efficiency across your organization.

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Excited to see COnovate, Inc., one of our UWM Research Foundation, Inc. licensed startups, featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel! COnovate is tackling a major challenge in the energy storage space: finding a U.S.-made, sustainable alternative to graphite for lithium-ion batteries. Their material, eCOphite™, is bio-sourced, improves battery performance, and helps reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. It’s been an incredible journey watching this technology grow from research in a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee lab, led by Dr. Carol Hirschmugl, into a startup making real national impact. Proud to be part of a team that supports innovators like this and helps bring bold, homegrown technologies to market. 📖 Check out the article by Rick Barrett: https://lnkd.in/guYJR-Kp #TechTransfer #Startups #CleanEnergy #UWMRF #UWM #Innovation #BatteryTech #WomenInSTEM #PantherProud

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❇️ HARNESSING INNOVATIVE ANALYTICS: Challenge your conventional views of MTBF & MTTF. 👉https://lnkd.in/etB2gTVE In this article, Drew Troyer, CRE, CEM of Bootleg Advisors: Reliability-Driven Innovation gives you a fresh look at MTBF and MTTF, emphasizing data granularity. 🔸 Follow Reliable ♾️ for our Experts' Practical Strategies to Achieve Maximum Uptime. 👉https://lnkd.in/eNNyzWAm ♻️ Found value? Share it forward. #maintenancemetrics #maintenace #reliabilityengineeing #plantmanager #maintenancemanager #reliabilitymanager Infraspection Institute LUDECA, INC. Titan Safety LLC Eruditio – Reliability & Maintenance Training and Implementation Experts

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Powerful Manufacturing Happy Hour podcast interview by Milwaukee's own Chris Luecke of Chris Nolte of Bloom. Great takeaways and insights relevant to Wisconsin's journey to lead America's reindustrialization.

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AI isn’t just a computing story. It’s becoming an energy story. This piece looks at the proposed ~9 GW gas power project in Ohio tied to AI data center demand. The scale is staggering. Projects like this highlight how quickly electricity demand from AI could reshape power infrastructure planning and economics. One point that stands out: the cost of reliable, large-scale power for AI may be far higher than many expect. As hyperscalers push for dedicated generation and firm capacity, the traditional model of grid expansion and cost sharing starts to break down. It raises a bigger question for the energy transition: Who ultimately pays for the massive power buildout required to support AI? Worth the read. https://lnkd.in/e36NsBd5

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