Webinar on packaging automation for U.S. produce operations

Grownetics

30 Jun 2026 — 2 min read

produce operations Fox Solutions, in partnership with JASA Packaging Solutions and Newtec, will host a live webinar on Tuesday, June 30th, focused on how U.S. The session launches the new "Let's Talk Automation" conversation series, bringing together leadership from three companies across the packaging automation supply chain for an open, unscripted discussion aimed at growers, packers, repackers, and processors.

Many operations know that labor shortages are worsening and that modernization is coming, but remain uncertain about which steps to automate first and how to build the business case. Event Details Date: Tuesday, June 30th, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM CST / 1700 CEST Platform: Microsoft Teams (live, with Q&A) Registration: https://bit.ly/4xF4Bf2 © Fox Packaging Contact: Victoria Lopez Fox Packaging Tel: (956) 682-6176 [email protected] www.foxbag.com Publication date: Mon 29 Jun 2026 Related Articles → See More Webinar on packaging automation for U.S.

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Why this matters: For operators, this is a water-management story. The useful signal is that direct substrate measurements can help cut drain loss materially without giving up yield or fruit quality, which is exactly the kind of controllable efficiency gain a facility can build on.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does substrate sensing matter in free-drain strawberry systems?

Because drain percentage tells a grower what already happened, while substrate moisture and EC data show root-zone conditions directly. That makes it easier to cut water loss without guessing.

What is the operator takeaway from this trial?

If the thresholds are understood well enough, growers can reduce drain water materially while protecting yield and fruit quality, which makes sensing an operational tool instead of a reporting tool.

"We hope to be able to streamline operations, grow profits and improve our sustainability"

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