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Lessons Learned links

A page of direct links to our 2008-2009 Lessons Learned coverage, all on one convenient page.

Maximizing your packaging assets, 03/09 

Creative ways to make use of underutilized personnel or machinery.

Working smarter, 02/09

Ways in which  packaging equipment or personnel are made to work smarter.

Installs and start-ups, 01/09
Advice from packaging machinery experts on what makes for a great install and a smooth startup.

 Lessons Learned: The outtakes 12/08

A look at the humorous, droll, or wry responses to our 2008 survey.

Lessons learned: Packaging machinery  10/08
700 packaging professionals  responded to a May 2008 survey. Our special report series concludes this month with lessons learned about packaging machinery.

Lessons Learned: Maintenance matters   10/02/08

Answers centering around maintenance were one of the most popular topics to our solicitation for advice about packaging machinery,  Lessons learned: packaging machinery, in the October 2008 issue.

Lessons learned: Packaging project success     09/08
The third special report of our Lessons Learned features.

Lessons learned: Packaging materials      08/08
The second of our  Lessons Learned series.

Lessons learned: Achieving packaging department success    07/08
The first report in our  third annual Lessons Learned survey draws more than 700 participants who weigh in on what leads to packaging department success. 

Look for Lessons Learned as a regular monthly column in Packaging World and here on Packworld.com.
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Annual Outlook Report: Workforce
Hiring remains a major challenge in packaging, with 78% struggling to fill unskilled roles and 84% lacking experienced workers. As automation grows, companies must rethink hiring and training. Download the full report for key insights.
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Annual Outlook Report: Workforce