Scott A. Morris, PhDHomeListen to what the data is telling youPrevious columns have explored the potential and utility of data ranging from global integration of manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and social media down to simpler in-facility tracking and accounting of SKUs during production.November 30, 2015HomeDriven sideways by Big DataIn previous columns we’ve discussed how Big Data, by tightly connecting sales, customers, and production as never before, is poised to radically change the landscape not only of manufacturing but of how we package products, as well.June 1, 2015Primary PackagingFinding leaks with heatProduction of retort pouches, film-sealed trays, and other types of glued and fused structures is fraught with problems when taken to the production stage.December 3, 2014Contract PackagingYour line is watching youYou’re co-packing drink mix stick-packs in sixteen different flavors.June 2, 2014HomeBig Data payoff?Packaging, packaging materials, and packaging lines have been getting smarter...and quieter.December 6, 2013HomeBeyond smart packagingWhat if you picked up a package and it knew you?December 4, 2012HomeThe New WavesAs workers in Asia find their wages rising and standard of living improving, they want to buy for themselves more of the goods previously exported to “developed” countries.June 1, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesBusiness IntelligenceE-Commerce Challenges and Opportunities for Craft ProducersAs the e-commerce channel grows for craft beer and spirits, producers need to work through legal and logistical challenges to successfully deliver products to consumers’ doorsteps.Materials & ContainersCoke's ‘First in Decades’ PET Lightweighting Project Sends Supply Chain RipplesSustainabilityPlastics Industry Association Educates Consumers, Policymakers on RecyclingSustainabilityReports: Collaboration, Shared Systems Vital for Reuse RevolutionSponsor ContentCase Study: Bulk Bag Discharger Increases Uptime and Reduces Changeover Times