Contents: Iowa animation firmdraws new future for itself—with help from CIRAS and government contracts; Consortium hopes better packaging will help companies cut costs, increase sales, improve sustainability; CIRAS helps Americna Pop Corn Company overcome industry challenges; CIRAS Manufacturing Leadership Program helps companies find their next generation; Iowa STEM-related outreach expanding, STEM job creation trails national average; CIRAS helps Cline Tool assess and enhance safety procedures and OSHA compliance; If they won't come, build it—with a robot; CIRAS works with companies to make smart automation shoppers