Lisa ShambroContract PackagingThe value of differentiationIf we can find ways to create value, we can then rise to the top of our customer or supplier’s hierarchy and vie for the enviable title of ‘customer or supplier of choice.’February 20, 2017HomeEconomic trends beg for industry process disruptionLife is great, right? Forget for a minute about the U.S. political season—don’t get me started.January 3, 2017Contract PackagingReplenishment reimaginedWhat's a Humology scale, and how can this deceptively simple way to rank your firm's electronic vs. human interactions help you?September 16, 2016Contract PackagingAnd they said it couldn’t be doneMore insight into AuditOne, the new standard that could significantly reduce auditing time and compliance effort.April 1, 2016Contract PackagingHow to survive co-pack industry consolidationOver time, the ownership of suppliers in the contract packaging, as well as contract manufacturing industry, has evolved.July 18, 2013Contract PackagingTime to bring manufacturing back to North America?In the past few decades we have seen China emerge as the world leader in manufacturing, according to our Cost Cutter columnist.April 4, 2013Contract PackagingTrends in packaging contract managementThere are few areas in the contract manufacturing and packaging industry as sensitive as contract management.November 14, 2012Contract PackagingWhy contract packagers need to be involved early in the product development cycleThe Foundation for Strategic Sourcing (F4SS) recently completed an exercise in which supplier members, including contract packaging and logistics service providers, characterized what they see as best practices of leading customers.August 2, 2012Contract PackagingDrawing the line between customer and supplierCost savings continues to be one of the most frequent topics of discussion in the upstream CPG Supply Chain, from sourcing through production.March 28, 2012Contract PackagingCost Savings via Information TechnologyWhile the last couple of “Cost Cutter” columns focused on CI — a virtually limitless subject highly correlated with cost savings — it seemed appropriate to venture from this path for a little variety.December 5, 2011Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesRecyclingDuracell Plant Marks New Curbside Recyclable Packaging with WalmartWatch festivities at Duracell's Fairburn, Ga. plant as it switches to a perforated paper blister replacing thermoformed plastic tray/board backing. Features include a flat bottom and messaging on front and top of pack that enable a unique retail display.Controls & Machine ComponentsControls Architecture Ready to Scale with Machine as Disruptive Tech EmergesPackage DesignThrough the Line Podcast: Tropicana Weathers Blowback from Package RedesignBeverageThree Trends Beverage Packagers Must Watch to Meet DemandSponsor ContentSlurry & Solution Processing System for Accurate Liquid-Solid Blends