The complex makeup of private brand manufacturers' portfolios creates impacts that are felt both earlier, and often to a greater extent when the supply chain is impacted.
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.
Research and practice have demonstrated that packaging is strategically important and has a significant impact on logistics and supply chain performance — and on creating value.
The challenges of poor power quality in the food industry
October 10, 2018
From powering microwaves to keeping fridge-freezers running, electricity plays an integral role in the food chain. Yet even before products reach the hands of consumers, a constant supply of reliable power is required to ensure that food is produced safely and properly.
How much differentiation and innovation can you really add to a cardboard box and a few ounces of Styrofoam peanuts? This existential question makes up the foundation of the packager's dilemma.