by Outlook Group | Nov 1, 2022 | Integrated Packaging, Packaging Supply Chain, Sustainable Packaging
Did you know that sustainable gains can be amplified through labor, freight reduction, waste avoidance and working with low or zero waste sustainably focused partners too? Below are four ways to drive greater sustainability in your contract packaging supply chain: 1....
by Outlook Group | Oct 1, 2022 | Integrated Packaging, Packaging Supply Chain
The October JOLTS report put the level of job openings at the second highest on record (11.033 million in October vs. 11.098 million in July). There’s an undeniable labor shortage. Your company is challenged to find labor, your contract packager (co-packer) is...
by Outlook Group | Sep 1, 2022 | Integrated Packaging, Packaging Supply Chain, Packaging Trends
Let’s discuss three real strategies for mitigating risk in your contract packaging supply chain. 1. Reduce the number of suppliers to remove unnecessary freight costs, risk and delaysThe Risk: A supply chain with four suppliers requires cutting POs to four vendors...
by Outlook Group | Aug 1, 2022 | Packaging Trends, Sustainable Packaging
Flexible packaging sustainability is a hot agenda topic, and with rapid advancing technology the options are starting to grow. That said, there is still a sustainability collision point of want vs. reality for brand owners and consumers. Plastic waste is a global...
by Outlook Group | Jul 3, 2022 | Integrated Packaging, Packaging Supply Chain, Sustainable Packaging
Your company may choose to outsource certain manufacturing functions to a contract packaging partner for some or all of the reasons listed below. If managing a contract packaging supply chain is part of your day-to-day job or part of your overall business strategy,...
