PACKAGING POSSIBILITIES is a podcast series that reveals what's new or next for packaging executives and engineers, designers and developers. It's brought to yo...
Future of Manufacturing & Its Impact on Packaging Production
The US will be competitive again in manufacturing. It’s a bold claim, made by Tom Kelly, Executive Director and CEO of Automation Alley, a nonprofit focused on helping Michigan businesses succeed by embracing innovation and automation. “You know how you beat China?” he prods. “You make products of one.”Kelly spoke at the 2023 Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis event on Tuesday, October 10. Packaging Digest talked with Kelly for a few minutes after his presentation to ask specific questions about possible implications for packaging. In this quick Q&A, Kelly addresses:• How companies should rethink their core competency, which should be satisfying customers (not making product);• What budget will replace the typical capital expenditures (it’s not what you might think);• How critical it is to protect intellectual property; and• How to address packaging machine warranties as they relate to user-3D-printed replacement parts.
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Brain Cancer Survivor Offers Ideas for Better Medical Packaging
Packaging engineer Michael Johnston taps into his personal experience as a patient to spread awareness of how noisy medical packaging is and how traumatic that can be.
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PepsiCo’s Compostable Packaging Test-and-Learn Plan
The food and beverage giant doubles down on packaging compostability, driving knowledge, technology, education, and (ultimately?) acceptance.
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How to Create the Best Packaging Design
Data-driven decisions are far more successful than “going with your gut” when choosing the best packaging design for your brand.
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A New PATH for Medical Packaging
Packaging departments for medical device manufacturers can now help save months of development time and up to a million dollars in development costs with the new PATH pre-validated package and process from Eagle Medical.
PACKAGING POSSIBILITIES is a podcast series that reveals what's new or next for packaging executives and engineers, designers and developers. It's brought to you by the editorial team at PACKAGING DIGEST: Executive Editor Lisa McTigue Pierce and Senior Technical Editor Rick Lingle. In this series, PACKAGING DIGEST editors share insights from thought leaders in packaging. They also analyze vital packaging trends, news, and issues. Please click on the links below for our episodes.