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?

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[…]

Let’s discuss three real strategies for mitigating risk in your contract packaging supply chain.

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[…]

October 20, 2020 In the world today as it relates to current events, big box stores and ecommerce have become more important for retail brands. A capability such as shrink sleeves is more important than ever when it comes to brands showing up in a[…]

Packaging is a key component to delivering a quality, branded product on time. This is challenging for brand leaders since packaging supply chain management is a complex process filled with hidden costs, risk and compromised quality associated with[…]

Outlook Group's President, Kevin Hayes, receiving award from Rosalyn Bandy (left), TLMI Vice President of Sustainability, and Calvin Frost (right), Founder and Chairman of Channeled Resources Group, who the award was named after.

As a brand owner, you know that retailers want your product when they want it and how they want it. That leaves little room for error in ensuring your product gets to them in a timely manner.  And unfortunately, if their demands are not met, the[…]

I recently attended and exhibited at HealthPack 2018, the premier industry conference analyzing trends in medical device packaging, with my fellow Outlook Group colleague, Tim Traub. HealthPack provides an excellent forum for medical device[…]

The manufacturing world we live in today has automation doing pretty much anything that is repetitive. At the very least, that is the goal of the manufacturer. However, manufacturing as it relates to contract packaging is only a piece of the supply[…]