Operational Excellence

Opportunities in Active and Intelligent Packaging

Most companies are not currently using active or intelligent packaging, but the innovation opportunities they offer may help them gain popularity.

March 31, 2023

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Contract Packaging

What’s New From ENGAGE

The event welcomes in a new president and research depicts shift in sustainability and other industry trends.

March 28, 2023

Contract Packaging

Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks in Contract Manufacturing

Contract manufacturers must learn to mitigate cybersecurity risks as they take on the risks of their customers.

March 28, 2023

Contract Packaging

The Future of CM&P Magazine

PMMI survey results indicate CM&P readers are looking for more online content on timely topics such as combatting labor shortage.

March 27, 2023

Operational Excellence

Key Sustainability Legislation In Packaging

Regulations and pacts are changing the landscape for packaging innovation, from groups as large as the United Nations and down to the state and municipal level.

March 24, 2023

Robotics

Robots Stand Out in an Automated Future

Robot technology is on the rise for CPGs, and related technologies like collaborative robots are carving out their own corner of the market.

March 20, 2023

Operational Excellence

Popularity Shifts Expected for Glass Bottles, Folding Cartons

Folding cartons and glass bottles are the predicted underdogs of packaging popularity by 2025, after a dismal outlook in years prior.

March 9, 2023

Operational Excellence

Top 5 Robot Trends for 2023

The International Federation of Robotics identifies five trends that will shape automation and robotics in the coming year.

March 6, 2023

Operational Excellence

Predictive Maintenance as a Solution to Supply Issues

Data collection advancements like smart sensors are allowing companies to be proactive about part replacement.

March 2, 2023

Operational Excellence

Plastic Considered Least Sustainable Material by Consumers

Consumers across global regions ranked plastic as the least sustainable packaging material, and their self-reported habits reflect this.

February 22, 2023

Material handling

Op-ed: Data Issues Abound as DSCSA Deadline Nears

Trading partners are working diligently to connect data systems in compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). But significant challenges remain ahead of the November finish line.

February 22, 2023

Operational Excellence

Live at TPC: Five Packaging Megatrends & How to Address Them

Armed with results from a 2023 survey depicting the packaging landscape that brands, CPGs, and their suppliers are currently navigating, global consultancy McKinsey was at The Packaging Conference to offer advice.

February 15, 2023

Operational Excellence

Top Attributes to Watch When Scouting Suppliers

Pandemic-spurred adaptations have led to a shift in priorities for companies as they search for new equipment suppliers.

February 14, 2023