The picking productivity increase may solve one direct labor problem, but in doing so, it creates another. The company will now have to find space and people for manual pack & ship stations to accommodate the improved picking productivity.
Extended travel and competitive demand for goods across the globe has posed a significant risk to the potential for damage, lost profits and return of goods in the retail sector, particularly where perishables and delicate items such as glass and luxury goods are at play.
On this episode of Packaging Perspectives, we talk to Ben Shore, the Founder and CEO of Minus Works, an American manufacturer of sustainable, high-performance gel packs.
Reshoring is a hot topic in the U.S. Politically charged, the practice promises an increase in jobs for workers, profits for manufacturers and a revival of the ‘"Made in the USA" movement. Here are measures for small- to medium-sized manufacturers to prepare for a manufacturing resurgence.
The exponential growth of e-commerce, coupled with technological improvements in material options, is changing the way most companies are picking their protective packaging solutions.
Chromatic Technologies Inc. and American Thermal Instruments introduce BlindSpotz freeze-warning technology. It can be printed economically on individual packages to help protect medical supplies and foods, while also lowering product waste.