DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 3, 2021

With increasing pressure at plants and labs, consumer package goods (CPG) companies need to improve performance and resiliency as part of their digital transformation journey. The lab is no exception. Click here to view the 45-min webinar.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 11, 2017

Package of a product is the cynosure of the whole drama, it is very important to concentrate on it as equal as the product marketing. Especially when it comes to the e-commerce platform, packaging plays a vital role on itself. So good packaging is the key factor to increase the sale rate. Take a look. .

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Logility

AUGUST 10, 2021

But for anyone in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, figuring out how to compete in a demand-driven consumer packaged goods market has been a roller coaster of both uncertainty and opportunity. Here are three ways to help position your business to compete in a demand-driven consumer packaged goods market.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 21, 2020

Sustainable packaging is the type of packaging that reduces its environmental footprint over time. In simple words, sustainable packaging is entirely for the businesses to reflect these values for the sake of the environment as well as for their brand. Zero-waste packaging is not easy to achieve.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 8, 2021

Managing the modern transportation network is no easy task and presents a host of challenges. One important consideration that must not get overlooked is the impact the paper and packaging industry has on various transportation services. Lower shipping costs mean better rates for consumers, which often translates to increased business.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 7, 2021

Managing the modern transportation network is no easy task and presents a host of challenges. One important consideration that must not get overlooked is the impact the paper and packaging industry has on various transportation services. Paper Packaging Is Sustainable, Renewable, and Recyclable.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 25, 2015

This has a direct impact on packaging manufacturers who now need to find ways to cope with more diverse demand. The packaging industry is one of intense competition, so individual manufacturers have to keep up. As a result, most packaging manufacturers struggle with delivery reliability and high inventory levels.

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Kinaxis

JULY 21, 2017

Private labels have gotten better with packaging and presentation, in addition to value for money. Biodegradable packaging and retrieval of unconsumed products is becoming critical for CPG companies. The post 5 key trends affecting the Consumer Package Goods industry appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 10, 2020

How Eco-Friendly Packaging is Impacting Sustainability! Reducing packaging costs can have a huge influence on your business’ overall profit, hence it’s worthwhile taking time to find the right packaging solution for your companies specific products and customers needs. Tackle packaging production in-house.

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PINC

OCTOBER 25, 2016

"Commercial Drone Interest is Exploding, While Applications Inside and Outside the DC Are Here Now, before Package Delivery". That was a part of the message during a couple of drone related presentations at last week's MHI Annual Conference near Tucson, AZ. -- SCDigest Editorial Staff. It wasn't different at the MHI Annual.

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All Things Supply Chain

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Package design or initial presentation of your goods and products can, believe it or not, make or break your business. This is despite the fact that many owners see this…

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 10, 2015

I reach home to find a familiar yellow note in my mailbox: My long-awaited package has arrived, and a neighbor has kindly kept it for me. I was relieved to get my package safely – many others have had pretty bad experiences! This package was placed under a bucket. Why is there no easy way to receive your packages?

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Overlooking sustainability can present substantial revenue risks, while embracing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles can unlock a $2.1 Detect and reduce waste Sustainable Packaging: Shift to minimalist, recyclable, or reusable packaging. Over time, reduced packaging costs will accumulate substantial savings.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

The focus is on the platform; in each presentation, the company struggles to answer the question, “What problem do you solve? At the event, presentation after presentation focused on improving engines. You might ask, “How can we jump if there are no potential pre-packaged solutions or system integrators to do the work?

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CHAINalytics

MAY 15, 2023

The pressure to get your product to market quickly is real and ever-present. But are you sacrificing optimized packaging, productivity gains, and the opportunity to present your product to its best effect on the altar of speed?

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EcoVadis

AUGUST 3, 2018

Nearly everything we touch has packaging. Think about all the variables in packaging – types of plastic or metal, variations in shapes, inks added for marketing and regulatory labeling, the list goes on. During our Sustain conference in April, Amcor presented its plan and pledge to have 100 percent recyclable packaging by 2025.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In a recent scientific report published in Natureportfolio, researchers in Australia showed that just over one in ten fish packages sold to customers in Australia are likely displaying the wrong fish species. They did this by looking at the label on the package and then running random DNA tests on the meat inside.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Roambee's presentation emphasized how the supply chain visibility company changed the supply chain operations of reusable packaging container (RPC) suppliers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries manufacture and distribute a wide range of consumer products, including bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products. Georgia-Pacific (GP) has demonstrated an application of Causal AI to dramatically improve touchless commerce.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

With the ever-present risk of potential disruptions to supply chain materials and manufacturing processes, lean programs have a pivotal role in ensuring competitiveness of operations and customer satisfaction. Editor’s note: Join Dassault Systèmes at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2021 taking place September 27-29.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Carbon calculator During a recent presentation, Christophe Quiquempoix, who is responsible for sustainable procurement and outsourced manufacturing at Schneider Electric worldwide, commented on how many suppliers don’t actually know how to calculate their carbon footprint.

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AFFLINK

JANUARY 10, 2017

To start, one clear takeaway is that personalized packaging works. Read on to learn how you can apply personalization to your packaging supplies. As an inexpensive addition to packaging (i.e., It’s no secret that Millennials are shaping the way we strategize and select our packaging supplies. Think Digitally.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 17, 2018

One of the highlights of our SCRC meeting was the presentation by David Quintilio, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at United Parcel Service. Over its history, the company has evolved from a small package delivery company, to include an airline, package tracking technologies, and global shipping capability.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Delivering billions of packages around the entire world in one night? This time of year, a lot of AI companies come out with articles explaining how Santa has used their tools to save Christmas or get his presents to good little girls and boys faster. That kind of task would challenge even the most sophisticated AI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

UPS plans to implement its smart package initiative at 100 facilities in 2022, which will involve using RFID tags on packages to speed up throughput. The initiative will eliminate 20 million manual scans daily for UPS employees loading its package cars. Empty shipping containers stack up at US port depots.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2016

There are a number of less well-explored possibilities to consider, one of which is the way in which your company packages its materials and products for transportation. Of course packaging is a necessary supply chain expense, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find cheaper options. Investment on Returns.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Supported by partners Heriot-Watt University, Pedersen & Partners and RV Consultancy, the full-day agenda featured a stellar line-up of speakers presenting and discussing key issues facing logistics and supply chain management practitioners. Global Assets in a Constantly Shifting Supply Chain. & & Changing Landscape”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Amazon unveiled an initiative to persuade its sellers to reduce their carbon footprints, reuse and recycle more of their material, and cut the amount of packaging they use when shipping products. The union plans to disclose the locations of new strikes during an online presentation to members that morning. That’s all for this week.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A Guide to Personalized Packaging! Kraft apparel packaging boxes have been utilized by famous boutiques that sell superior expensive pieces of clothing. So, the emphasis on the custom apparel packaging boxes is an alike measure of what is inside. The Salient Features and Uses of Kraft Packaging. Get Our EBOOK HERE.

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TransAudit

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Understanding the Reasons Behind the Surge Economic Pressures Inflation and supply chain disruptions have inadvertently presented an attractive opportunity for thieves. Nondescript packaging lessens the visibility and attractiveness of shipments.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 21, 2019

Raffaello D’Andrea , a Canadian entrepreneur, engineer and professor at ETH Zurich delivered a very cool presentation at TED Talks back in 2016 to talk about different ideas and future applications of drones. Drones in supply chain will presumably have high impact on industries that rely on package delivery.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The package mix in parcel shipping is getting more varied and complex — a positive trend in the long run, but one that presents challenges to carriers in the short term, says Nick Herbon, regional sales manager with EuroSort.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2014

One that stuck out to me was “Creating a Healthy Omni-Channel Supply Chain: The Vitamin Shoppe’s Transition from Multi-Channel to Omni-Channel Retailer” presented by Rich Tannenbaum, […]. Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Inventory Management Logistics Outsourcing Replenishment Retail omni-channel Vitamin Shoppe'

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 15, 2023

He is a sought-after speaker and have presented at NRF, eRetail West, and TEDx. STACI’s services include multi-channel integrated fulfillment solutions (direct to customer, retail, and wholesale customers), kitting, complex packaging, logistics and warehousing. The combined company now has 81 fulfillment centers across the U.S.,

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Logistics: Amazon Logistics – Amazon’s in-house delivery network is responsible for customer package delivery.

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

This past March, Tim Carroll, Product Availability Team Captain at AutomationDirect, was presented the 2020 World-Class Culture Award at the Atlanta Supply Chain Awards (ASCA). In addition to its flourishing employees, AutomationDirect is engaged with social causes and the community.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 4, 2013

On Christmas Day, they’ll come downstairs to find wrapped presents under the tree. Things are frantic and you’ll see disgruntled elves rushing around the production floor, wrapping paper and ribbons strewn everywhere, presents falling off the conveyor belts and wrong boxes being used to package the presents.

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