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, 2015HomeFinding 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 StoriesRecyclingMaterial Innovations Seek to Close the LoopAt the 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit, speakers share how they’re tackling the tricky balance between performance and recyclability in new packaging materials, including barrier coatings for paper, molded fiber bottles, and PCR stretch film.Containers & ClosuresWater Brand is First to Commercialize PET Bottle CapWorkforceStudents Step into the Spotlight at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025Reusable/ReturnableVideo Show & Tell: Inside Clean Cult’s Redesign for Refill and ReuseSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
