Marketing is the art of the four “Ps”: Product, promotion, pricing, and placing. Another overlooked “P” falls under the umbrella of “Product”: Packaging. Packaging’s role in the customer experience is …
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Slack fill refers to the space remaining when manufacturers opt not to put as much product in a package as could fit. However, there is both functional slack fill and …
Warehouses are among the most essential elements of our global supply chain. The packaging and shipping never stop, so warehouses expend lots of energy and emissions. Managers must do what …
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5 Ways to Use Machine Learning in the Packaging Industry
Supply chains are embracing digital transformation, and packaging industry technology must evolve to keep up and support this trend. One of the most versatile and widely beneficial of these technologies …
Rising climate change awareness has led to higher demand for sustainability actions. Consumers have made clear that businesses must demonstrate corporate responsibility for their environmental footprint. The United Nations Environment …
Shipping hazardous materials requires following specific procedures to identify the contents and avoid accidents properly. Knowing how to send those items correctly is also essential for them to get there …
As your business thrives and offers more products and services, you’ll eventually determine whether or not you’ll outsource shipping and fulfillment operations. Most will turn to third-party logistics (3PL) providers …
The global supply chain operations depend on the synchrony of key players to make sure demands are met as efficiently as possible. But one singular factor is so encompassing in …
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Blockchain Technology Helping Packagers Improve the Supply Chain
Blockchain is one of the most versatile technologies that has been released in this lifetime. This type of technology can be used for a variety of applications in a wide …
The supply chain industry is vast, complicated and yet strangely rewarding for those who work in it. It takes a unique brand of intuition and planning to get the world’s …