HomeLisa M. ShambroColumnist - The Cost CutterContract Manufacturing and 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?”Contract Manufacturing and PackagingFor too many outsourcing partnerships, trust issues lurkThe Foundation for Strategic Sourcing’s recently held an event, F4SS Connect, in San Diego...Contract Manufacturing and 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).Contract Manufacturing and 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.