Items Tagged with 'labor issues'

When 95% of consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies surveyed by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, say they are struggling to hire skilled operators and technicians, it confirms they are facing a major challenge.  

Report reveals that automation, personalized training, advanced HMIs, and AI help retain employees.

We recently sat down with Jay Parks of R.R. Donnelley to discuss why more and more retailers are requiring vendors to employ RFID labels.

In interview with the CEO of the robotic packaging machinery manufacturer, a big focus is the state of the economy and the availability of qualified workers.

In the face of recent hurdles, the packaging industry grew more innovative, resilient, sustainable.

A UK packaging expert provides insight on what everyone must consider going into the new year.

Consumers are nervous about what the labor shortage means for the holiday season and there have been cries across both traditional and social media for businesses to do something and save Christmas. Implementing automation in facilities can fix the problem.

According to a recent study, an estimated 2 million manufacturing jobs will be unfilled by 2025, resulting in lost productivity and earnings. 

SussexIM, an independent cosmetics packager, recently held an on-site meeting of Women in Manufacturing (WiM), which underscored the desire of both women professionals and manufacturing management to forge closer bonds, to the mutual benefit of all.