--- title: AMT Blog | Publications description: Publications | AMT's blog gives readers information on the latest happenings at the company, including articles about our services, projects, technology, and people. --- [![AMT](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/AMT_June2022/images/Amt-Logo.svg "AMT")](https://appliedmfg.com) - [End of Line Solutions](https://appliedmfg.com/end-of-line-solutions/) - [Palletizing](https://appliedmfg.com/end-of-line-solutions/palletizing/) - [Case Sortation](https://appliedmfg.com/end-of-line-solutions/case-sortation/) - [Advanced Material Handling](https://appliedmfg.com/advanced-material-handling/) - [Robotic Machine Tending](https://appliedmfg.com/advanced-material-handling/robotic-machine-tending/) - [Thermoform Product Handling](https://appliedmfg.com/advanced-material-handling/thermoform-product-handling/) - [Robot Transfer Solutions](https://appliedmfg.com/advanced-material-handling/robot-transfer-solutions/) - [Robotic Material Handling in Cold Environments](https://appliedmfg.com/advanced-material-handling/systems-in-extreme-environments/) - 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The... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/automation-isnt-a-catalog-purchase) [Publications](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/publications), [Kelly Chalmers](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/kelly-chalmers), [Employees](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/employees) ## [Rethinking Automation in Film Processing: A Closer Look at Roll Handling](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/film-processing-automation-roll-handling) Originally featured in Plastics Technology, Kelly Chalmers’ cover article, Automation in Motion:... 4 minute read [Read More](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/film-processing-automation-roll-handling) [Publications](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/publications) ## [Mutual Support: AMT’s Culture of Excellence and Retention](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/mutual-support-amts-culture) Originally featured in Control Global, Jim Montague’s recent article Mutual Support - Inside and... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/mutual-support-amts-culture) [Publications](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/publications), [Craig Salvalaggio](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/craig-salvalaggio), [Employees](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/employees) ## [Craig Salvalaggio Featured in Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/craig-salvalaggio-plastics-machinery-manufacturing) Featured in an article by Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing entitled 'Firm adapts automation to... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/craig-salvalaggio-plastics-machinery-manufacturing) [Publications](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/publications), [Controls](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/controls), [PLC Programming](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/plc-programming), [Alex Kennedy](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/alex-kennedy) ## [7 Tips Every PLC Programmer Should Know](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/7-tips-every-plc-programmer-should-know) Article by Senior Controls Engineer Alex Kennedy, originally published in Control Engineering. ... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/7-tips-every-plc-programmer-should-know) [Publications](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/publications), [Robotics](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/robotics), [Employees](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/employees), [Mike Ingles](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/mike-ingles), [Labor](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/labor) ## [Mike Ingles Discusses Robots’ Impact on Productivity in Manufacturing](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/ingles-robot-productivity) Mike Ingles discussed robots’ impact on productivity in U.S. manufacturing in two Plastics... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/ingles-robot-productivity) [Publications](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/publications), [Craig Salvalaggio](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/craig-salvalaggio), [System Integration](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/system-integration), [Food and Beverage](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/food-and-beverage) ## [Craig Salvalaggio Addresses Automation in Food Quality & Safety](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/automation-food-quality-safety) Craig Salvalaggio was recently interviewed for a Food Quality & Safety article entitled “How... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/automation-food-quality-safety) [Publications](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/publications), [Employees](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/employees), [Michael Horth](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/michael-horth), [Awards](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/awards) ## [Michael Horth Honored as an Engineering Leader \< 40](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/horth-engineering-leader-40) Senior Controls Engineer Michael Horth was named a “2021 Engineering Leaders Under 40” by Plant... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/horth-engineering-leader-40) [Publications](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/publications), [Kelly Chalmers](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/kelly-chalmers), [Collaborative Robots](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/collaborative-robots) ## [Control Engineering: Kelly Chalmers Collaborative Robot Success](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/kelly-chalmers-control-engineering) AMT’s Senior Program Manager Kelly Chalmers authored August 2021 Control Engineering cover story... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/kelly-chalmers-control-engineering) [Publications](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/publications), [Terry Meister](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/terry-meister), [Food and Beverage](https://blog.appliedmfg.com/blog/tag/food-and-beverage) ## 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