Sustainability—in the environmental sense—continues to be a hot topic at conferences and trade shows. But in addition to environmental sustainability, I keep being reminded that sustainability in our supply chains goes far beyond environmental and packaging materials considerations.
By supply chain sustainability, I mean keeping our supply chains in good shape. But when we factor in workforce challenges that have existed since the pandemic, it becomes clear that threats to the supply chain can come from multiple sources. In my opinion, this puts contract manufacturers (co-mans) and contract packagers (co-packers) in a tricky spot between opportunity and risk.
