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S10 Nanographic Press Reaches NY Converter
Duggal Visual Solutions recently installed a new seven-color Landa S10 Nanographic press in its New York City facility.
Operational excellence
CPGs and OEMs Reveal Tips for Conducting Successful Virtual FATs
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IIoT Blind Spots: Where are They and Do You Have Them?
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Moving Automation Up the Line
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Reverse Engineering the Organization
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It’s All About the Cost, Not the Price
Just like all change management, total cost of ownership is a journey that has transformational results when successfully implemented.
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OMAC To Develop Remote Interface Guidelines
OMAC, The Organization for Machine Automation and Control, has formed a Workgroup to be comprised of end users and service providers to create a comprehensive best-practices handbook for remote monitoring services.
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Seven 2019 AmeriStar Award Winners Achieve 2020 WorldStar Awards
Seven 2019 AmeriStar Award winners earned the prestigious WorldStar Award produced by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).
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GS-1 Virtual Event on Supply Chain
June 16-17 join your peers for industry sessions, innovation and tech discussions as well as network with peers in a virtual setting.
Business intelligence
Economic Outlook: 2020 and Beyond
Discussing the current economic outlook amidst a “double black swan event,” Alex Chausovsky of ITR Economics presented “Guidance in an Uncertain Economy” last week as part of PMMI’s Executive Leadership Conference.
Issues
Root Cause Analysis for Packaging Disciplines
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a methodology for identifying the source of a problem, making possible a solution that prevents reoccurrences.
Business intelligence
PACK EXPO Rewind: Risk Assessment
Hear PMMI’s Bruce Main, Safety Expert and Technical Advisor, and Sean Riley, Senior Director of Media & Industry Communications discussion of risk assessment at PACK EXPO East earlier this month.
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Connect your production team for optimum results
PACK EXPO East Innovation Stage presentation in Philadelphia promises software to harness the power of your people.
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Top Challenges Facing Food Manufacturers Today
Addressing aging assets and data collection best practices are two requirements for manufacturing excellence in today’s rapidly changing landscape.
Operational excellence
Hormel, Barry-Wehmiller Early One Voice Ready Certification Adopters
To close the industry’s workforce development and skills gap, PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network recently launched its new One Voice Ready certificates, an assessment-based program based on knowledge of specific industry solutions and best practices.
Operational excellence
Fruit Company Found Pharma Cold Shipper Extended Shelf Life by Three to Four Days
Live from the 2019 Cold Chain Global Forum: Using robust pharmaceutical technology for a trial, BerryCo. preserved shelf life and sweetness offering promise in optimizing harvest time.
Operational excellence
The Global Supply Chain and Value-Add to Serialization Compliance
According to Dave Ulrich, QA Director of SC Compliance at Abbvie, “The future is here, whether we like it or not.”
Operational excellence
Outlook to 2030 in the Pharmaceutical Cold Chain
The Cold Chain Council met in Chicago last week to discuss future trends in the pharma cold chain, and digital transformation stands out as the key process.
Operational excellence
Creating Algorithms to Improve Production
Golden Run optimizes machine performance with artificial intelligence algorithms.
Operational excellence
How to Optimize Your Transit Packaging
Day two PACK EXPO Innovation Stage presentation looks at “keeping your products safe and your customers happy.”
Operational excellence
Mezzanine for Virtually Any Facility’s Existing Layout
Sturdy work platform helps companies obtain additional square footage.
Operational excellence
New logistics technologies introduced at DHL Global Chicago hub
A recent visit to DHL’s Chicago Gateway highlighted new NFC, RFID and automated weight and dim technologies the company is introducing, as well as its life sciences and healthcare logistics operations.
Operational excellence
ISTA Pharma Committee Releases USP Stimuli Article
‘Reusable Passive Thermal Packaging System: Best Practice Guideline,’ provides specific guidance on the types of materials used, the qualification of a reusable system, the return logistics and refurbishment service management, and refurbishment and inspection details.
Operational excellence
Glass cartridges for autoinjector pens chip and scuff during shipping, these small defects cause big breaks later in the lifecycle
New paper details vibration dampening panel added to regular pallets containing traditional white box trays virtually eliminates glass damage during shipping.
Operational excellence
“Big Blue” supply chain woes lead to IOT solutions
Wireless connectivity allows IBM to monitor condition of mainframe shipments, not just location. Battery life still an issue.
Package Design
Thirty warehouse improvement ideas
Sometimes a simple concept can help to improve time, efficiency and cost in the supply chain warehouse environment.
Package Design
Theft and sabotage in the supply chain is big business
Supply chain theft is estimated at $35-40 billion per year in the US, and today’s threats to the commercial supply chain are different than those of the past. Logistics companies are perfect targets, and those that aren’t aware of the changes are more likely to fall prey.
