John R. HenryCoding, Printing & LabelingBulldog-Mentality changeover tactics Part IIEliminate, externalize, and simplify. Break down changeovers into smaller, more manageable tasks, with attention to detail. The results can save both time and money.Key termsElimination: Find and cut out unnecessary tasks.Externalization: Re-examine tasks to be performed either while the line is running or stopped, to reduce downtime.Simplification: Make all processes as easy and foolproof as possible.March 31, 2006Page 1 of 1Top StoriesSustainable PackagingGlobal Plastics Treaty Talks End Without ConsensusNegotiators in Geneva wrapped up INC-5.2 without consensus on a global plastics treaty, leaving industry, NGOs, and governments urging compromise but pointing to progress that could guide the next round of talks.Sustainable PackagingFrom Registration to Reporting: EPR Gets RealReusable/ReturnableEvian, L'Occitane en Provence, and ReBloom Care design Refillable PackagingContract packagingWhat CPGs Want from Co-Packers NowSponsor ContentThe Small CPG Brand’s Guide to Co-Manufacturing and Co-Packing