QAD

MAY 28, 2020

Register here for an upcoming webinar where I will cover an in-depth overview of the “new normal” in the packaging industry. It is amazing to see what the packaging industry has accomplished during the peak of the COVID-19 health crisis in terms of supporting essential businesses.

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QAD

MAY 28, 2020

It is amazing to see what the packaging industry has accomplished during the peak of the COVID-19 health crisis in terms of supporting essential businesses. Before we enter this “new normal”, let’s look at what has already changed in the packaging industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2024

Nicole is the Founder and CEO of Candor Expedite , a transportation leader known for making its customers heroes by delivering creative, fast, effective, and sustainable solutions for time-sensitive and white glove shipments backed by a trusted carrier network. Nicole built her own team to address the lack of transparency in the industry.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 13, 2023

A strong consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector is essential for a healthy U.S. Unfortunately, high-quality, sustainable and ‘cheap’ don’t usually go hand-in-hand, so retailers are navigating a number of competing purchasing priorities.” Greater sustainability. economic activity.”[1]

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2023

With a particular focus on plastic pollution and packaging waste , this call to action is not just ethically driven, but also mandated by legislative acts like the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD), which will become an EU-wide binding rule known as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

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QAD

AUGUST 25, 2020

No manufacturer would be blamed if they put operational sustainability plans on the back burner during the current environment. Yet it seems sustainability will surely survive this moment, which means manufacturers must stay vigilant. . Tackling sustainability does not need to be a one-manufacturer show.

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QAD

JANUARY 14, 2021

Ever since consumers started purchasing goods commercially, the ways in which products are packaged determine how most food manufacturers differentiate themselves from the competition. To this day, many products are identified and referred to by their packaging. Many purchases are driven by the way a product is packaged.

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Logility

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Why Network Optimization Is the Key to Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Chain Resiliency It has been a few years since the onset of the pandemic exposed the tragic consequences of supply chain fragility within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. They simply cannot keep pace with business dynamics.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 30, 2023

Both consumers and enterprises in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector are taking notice. Analysts at NielsenIQ observe, “Positive consumer sentiment toward sustainability has been growing for more than a decade, but the impact of purchasing preferences has yet to inspire a green revolution within the retail industry.

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Logility

JUNE 9, 2023

Various speakers discussed important topics that are top of mind for every executive, such as supply chain resiliency, digitalization, and sustainability. However, when Angie Taylor, CSCP, Vice President of Sales Operations at PPC Flexible Packaging LLC (PPC), shared the stage, she reached the heart of every supply chain challenge.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 9, 2022

The post Creating a sustainability strategy with recyclable plastic packaging appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Lee Metters (pictured). Group Business Development Director, Domino Printing Sciences.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Supply chain sustainability has become a very hot topic, but for a lot of people, there is uncertainty around its meaning. A few ways companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint is to take a deeper look at product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2023

The impact of supply chain planning on sustainability According to Wikipedia, “sustainability is a societal goal that relates to the ability of people to safely co-exist on Earth over a long time.” Improving sustainability of a process starts by quantifying and measuring indicators, for example the amount of CO2 emitted.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Many business leaders say they can’t afford sustainability initiatives, but looming risks indicate that this is an investment you can’t afford to ignore. The business case for sustainability initiatives is strong. One study indicates that 38% of companies hesitate to adopt sustainability initiatives because of the cost.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 24, 2020

Sustainable Packaging article and permission to publish here provided by Erich Lawson. Eco-friendly packaging! Well-known brands all over the globe have made slight modifications to their packaging to cater to conscious and educated consumer needs. Let’s have a closer look at why sustainable packaging is beneficial.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 7, 2023

Industrial equipment manufacturers today are operating in an increasingly complex and ever-evolving landscape. Furthermore, the manufacturing workforce gap is a growing concern across all industries. Furthermore, the manufacturing workforce gap is a growing concern across all industries. In this sector.

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All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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…

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 21, 2022

The post Design for Sustainability: Understanding Compostable Plastic Packaging appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Lee Metters (pictured). Group Business Development Director, Domino Printing Sciences (Domino).

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 25, 2022

The CPG-R industry is still learning how to deal with disruption. Hoping for a return to any sort of “normal” stability is not an effective strategy for maintaining business operations in a sustainable and efficient manner. New KPI’s are also being prioritized, including sustainability metrics. Optimization and analytics.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 13, 2020

As consumers become more eco-conscious, they push brands to adopt more sustainable practices. Many have responded by increasing their reliance on returnable industrial packaging.

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2021

It’s time for more authentic traceability in the F&B industry. As you can see from the recount above, the food and beverage (F&B) industry is no stranger to scrutiny. Health concerns drove sweeping industry regulation in the United States more than a century ago. That’s now forbidden. The beverage: Coca-Cola®.

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Logility

MARCH 2, 2021

Traceability will be key in meeting consumer demands for sustainability. The short version: if you can’t track the complete history of a product, including material and labor inputs, you can’t make an ironclad claim about its sustainability. There is no credible sustainability without comprehensive traceability.

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Multichannel Merchant

APRIL 7, 2022

The call for sustainable shipping is getting real. Pressure is coming from all sides for companies to adopt more sustainable shipping practices. Recent challenges have added fuel to the fire, bringing the supply chain out of the shadows and onto front page news, helping accelerate sustainability initiatives.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 8, 2021

One important consideration that must not get overlooked is the impact the paper and packaging industry has on various transportation services. Every item shipped, whether across town, across the country, or across the globe, requires durable and affordable packaging.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 7, 2021

One important consideration that must not get overlooked is the impact the paper and packaging industry has on various transportation services. Every item shipped, whether across town, across the country, or across the globe, requires durable and affordable packaging. Paper Packaging Is Sustainable, Renewable, and Recyclable.

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 24, 2022

The post Label & artwork management: the hidden killers of sustainable packaging appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Bob Tilling (pictured). VP of Sales at Kallik.

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Provenance

MARCH 9, 2020

Shoppers now expect brands to offer environmentally-friendly packaging, but choosing between all the options can be overwhelming. Want to learn how you can stand out in the beauty industry through communicating your sustainable choices? Concern over waste has made sustainable packaging options seem limitless.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Putting the Planet First: Bringing Sustainability To The Last-Mile With Logistics Technology. Scale and Sustainability: The Ultimate Balancing Act. Growth is increasingly being pursued with greater emphasis on sustainability, and rightly so. How does sustainable growth figure in this context? trillion in 2021, up from $4.2

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

And, in recent times, this has made the critical notion of sustainability an equally vast challenge. Carlsberg’s sustainability efforts are marked by significant advancements, including achieving net zero emissions in several of its breweries and aiming to fully transition to renewable energy across all its facilities by 2040.

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Logistics Middle East

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Schneider Electric’s Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Director – IMEA, Mohammed AlKhateb, discusses the company’s role in boosting efficiency across the F&B supply chain while reducing operational costs and energy usage, as well as helping businesses realise their sustainability targets.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 27, 2021

The food and beverage industry has long been highly competitive, and in order to stay ahead in the market, key industry players are always trying to figure out what consumers will want next. Consumers want brands to look towards reusable packaging or packaging that fully degrades in just weeks. Transformation of Foods.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Value-building sustainable business practices must start at the top — here’s what enterprise business leaders should be doing to make sustainability part of their culture and operations. To be effective, sustainable business practices must originate at the top, and they must extend through all tiers of the supply chain.

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IQMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Bottom Line : In 2021 and beyond, customers are voting with their dollars for the manufacturers who excel at sustainable manufacturing and make a positive contribution to the environment, dominating B2B supply chains and B2C purchasing decisions. of all North American manufacturers have a sustainability policy in place, and 8.3%

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In the first conference segment in the afternoon, the theme shifted to Sustainability – a subject that was hardly discussed at LogiSYM just a few years ago. In terms of metrics, compared to traditional polyester yarn manufacturing, Greenspun requires 20% less water, uses 50% less energy, and produces 55% fewer carbon emissions.

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Kinaxis

JULY 21, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha In my recent conversations with the CPG industry executives, regardless of the company, there are several common themes and trends that bubble up. Private labels have gotten better with packaging and presentation, in addition to value for money. I will review some of these in this blog. What trends are you seeing?

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With more than 30 years of experience in the supply chain industry, John has lived and worked in eight different countries in a variety of different roles across quality, supply chain, customer service, sales and operations. Packaging: cGMP-compliant production and management of complex supply chains.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The importance of correct packaging. Packaging is an important element that manifests its presence within all stages of the product flow. The role of traditional packaging is to protect a product against deteriorative effects caused by exposure to and usage in the external environment. The three main Packaging levels.

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