The Automation Arena is set to return to Labelexpo Europe this year, showcasing the tremendous leap forward in capabilities since the last automation feature at Labelexpo Americas back in 2018. The 2018 automation arena concentrated on what I would call ‘linear’ automation – setting up machinery remotely from a centralized workstation. As was demonstrated at the time, there is a lot of information that can be transferred to presses and converting equipment via JDF/JMF to reduce or eliminate manual intervention during machine setup.