HOT, Industry 4.0 Might Makeover Cosmetics & Beauty Care

摘要

I attended PACK EXPO Las Vegas in October to scout for new technologies and trends that are applicable to the cosmetics and beauty care industry. Aside from testing my physical fitness in walking probably 15 miles all told up and down aisles, what did I find? Notable were processing, filling, and packaging equipment with newer technologies that can process a wide range of products and enhance consistent high-quality results. I noticed the wide use of Industry 4.0 technologies to make the new generation of equipment more productive. I also saw strong potential in a possible marriage between Industry 4.0 serialization capabilities and social media to enhance the engagement between cosmetic consumers and cosmetic manufacturers. Cosmetics and beauty care products are judged by the consumer on their aesthetic. Any external damage will be visible as a quality defect and viewed negatively. Equipment manufacturers have come up with innovative ways to handle the product gently.