Lisa M. ShambroContract PackagingIndustry Inflection Point, Part 1: The infancy of contract partnershipsI’m often asked, “What’s going on in the contract manufacturing and packaging industry today?”July 29, 2015Contract PackagingFor too many outsourcing partnerships, trust issues lurkThe Foundation for Strategic Sourcing’s recently held an event, F4SS Connect, in San Diego...March 25, 2015Contract PackagingWhat I learned from a day with ToyotaDuring a September conference of the Foundation for Strategic Sourcing (F4SS), we were very fortunate to offer members the opportunity to spend a day at Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky (TMMK).November 17, 2014Contract PackagingWhat happens when suppliers grade customers with Two-Way Scorecards?Contract manufacturing and packaging of consumer packaged goods (CPG) can be seen as having “been born” about 10 or so years ago.July 29, 2014Contract PackagingStrategic Relationship Management: Is there really value here?We hear more and more about SRM as the years pass...April 8, 2014Contract PackagingWhat can we learn from Subaru of Indiana?In September, through my work with the Foundation for Strategic Sourcing, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to tour the Subaru of Indiana (SIA) facility, and learn from its leaders.November 26, 2013Page 1 of 1Top StoriesWorkforceGirl Scouts Introduce SPE Foundation-Backed Sustainable Packaging PatchThe new Girl Scout Gold Award SPE Foundation Grant is now available for eligible Girl Scouts who wish to make a positive impact on community recycling, sustainability, or diversity in STEM, helping fund scout troops interested in participating.SustainabilityJohnson’s Introduces Range of Baby Refill CartonsBusiness IntelligencePractical Applications for the Future of Remote ServicesDesignAmazon’s AI Model Intuitively Right-Sizes PackagingSponsor ContentSupporting Demand for Plastic-Free Packaging with APP’s Foopak Bio Natura