Pearson Packaging Systems designs, builds and integrates automated secondary packaging solutions for their customers. They cover the erect, pack, seal and palletize categories, serving customers across the food & beverage, personal care, household & industrial chemicals, e-commerce and warehouse distribution markets. With a strong focus on end-to-end product offering, Pearson doesn’t aim to be ‘everything to everybody’. Instead, Pearson leverages their strengths and optimizes processes to meet the needs of high-volume manufacturers and distributors who depend on line reliability and uptime. Pearson equipment is built to last, providing the highest value and the lowest total cost of ownership.
Read More →Q&A with Viva IML Tubes
Prior to the American Packaging Summit 2019, we spoke with Viva IML Tubes to address sustainability, new packaging technologies, and Viva IML Tube’s expertise. In this Q&A, we discuss what sustainability trends are reshaping the packaging industry, how new technologies and materials have enhanced the customer experience, and why customers choose to work with Viva IML Tubes. This is an excerpt from the Q&A we did with Viva IML Tubes: “Sustainability is at the forefront of many companies. How does Viva IML Tubes align with customers’ strategic initiatives to achieve sustainability goals for the future? We believe in uncompromised beauty and quality combined with the best sustainability solution available. Every tube that Viva makes has a terrific sustainability story. And we have some new developments with FDA certified PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) plastic that takes the sustainability story even further. Viva produces tubes by injection molding, with in-mold label decoration. The manufacturing method yields significantly lower GHG emissions and has a lower environmental impact – about 25% to 35% less than industry standard tubes (verified by independent Life Cycle Analysis). Viva’s tubes are the only package in the industry that are single-category. Each component of Viva’s tube (label, tube and cap) is made of polypropylene (Category 5 plastic). Polypropylene is the fastest growing category of plastic being recycled and is accepted as a significant majority of recyclers in North America today. All of Viva’s tubes are recyclable and require no disassembly. …
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Q&A with Contec In March 2019, Contec joined over 250 industry peers to exchange ideas around the impact of market dynamics and new technologies for current and future manufacturing, operations and supply chain leaders. Ryan Legg, VP of Industrial Solutions at Contec Americas, presented on the Strategy. His discussion focused on effective data that can enhance productivity coming from legacy technology; connecting legacy systems to Industry 4.0 deployments; and examples of legacy system connectivity. Ahead of the American Manufacturing Summit 2019, we spoke with Ryan to discuss technology in the manufacturing industry. In this Q&A, we examine Contec’s solutions; how manufacturers can leverage IoT to reduce cost, enhance efficiency and increase bottom line; and what the manufacturing landscape will look like in 5-10 years. Here is an excerpt from the Q&A we did with Ryan Legg: “How can manufacturers leverage IoT to reduce cost, enhance efficiency and increase bottom line? IoT can mean many things to different people. While we use the term IoT – which technically translates to Internet of Things – the concept is really about connectivity and visibility, whether you have a system that is truly connected to the Internet or an on-prem system. Value can be realized with both approaches. Collecting and analyzing data allows an organization to gain visibility where they did not have it before. A manufacturer may discover previously unknown bottlenecks in their process or that throughput is slowing on one particular shift. They …
Read More →Competitive Business Solutions Case Study: Procedure Improvement
Competitive Business Solutions (CBS) executed an intensive process to address a long list of deficient processes that were a drag on product quality and threatened the client’s ability to meet a key financial commitment. The five and a half-month project spanned hundreds of process improvement efforts and a concerted effort to upgrade the skills of a mostly junior workforce. An important emphasis was placed on maintaining critical production equipment and instilling new levels of discipline and individual accountability. The result: significant reductions in unit labor hours, defect rates, and product rework; a return to on-time deliveries; and achievement of the client’s fiscal 2017 revenue target. Client A Tier 2 supplier of wings with revenues of more than $3 billion, contracted with Competitive Business Solutions in 2017. Overview The client took over production from a tier 1 supplier that was reducing its manufacturing footprint. The plant had seen significant turnover in both its leadership and labor along with sustained inattention to capital improvements and routine maintenance. These circumstances seriously threatened the client’s ability to meet customer demands for delivery, cost, and quality. Click through to access the full case study here.
Read More →Workforce Management Manufacturing: Interview with SchedulePro
Sachin Agrawal is the CEO of SchedulePro, a leading workforce management solution provider for the manufacturing, petroleum and corrections industries, whose customers include Procter & Gamble, a Big 3 auto manufacturer and Shell Oil. As an expert on workforce efficiency and labor cost reduction, Sachin has a track record of significantly increasing productivity and reducing costs for Fortune 500 companies. Prior to SchedulePro, Sachin was a product leader at Microsoft where he developed enterprise-scale products for Windows, MSN and Windows Server. Prior to the American Manufacturing Summit, we spoke with SchedulePro to discuss workforce management in the manufacturing industry. This is an excerpt from the interview with SchedulePro: “Why should manufacturers choose automated employee scheduling over manual scheduling? Increased productivity and the ability to quickly improve their bottom line are two of SchedulePro’s most significant benefits for manufacturers looking to reduce labor costs and improve employee working conditions. An automated solution will also produce staff schedules that are more compliant than manual scheduling solutions, helping manufacturers avoid issues with regulatory and union bodies.”
Read More →Disrupt or Be Disrupted: Navigating your IoT Digital Transformation Journey to Mitigate Risk and Deliver ROI
In a world of connectivity, the future of industrial automation is now. Over the last 20 years, automation in manufacturing has transformed factory floors and opened up a new era in manufacturing – one in which humans and machines increasingly work side by side. Between 2018 and 2020, the number of connected devices in the manufacturing industry will double, market analysts say, disrupting every part of the production process from development to supply chain management. Prior to the American Manufacturing Summit, we spoke with Shoplogix to discuss this disruption, the effects of automation on manufacturing, and the future of the industry. In this eBook, we explore how industrial automation is changing the manufacturing landscape; what manufacturers need to do to unlock the value of data from the production floor all the way up to the C-Suite; how organizations can leverage IoT to create a more efficient manufacturing process; and the benefits of implementing a performance management solution. Industrial automation is changing the manufacturing landscape with digital leading the road to transformation. Industrial automation takes investment. Starting down the path of digital transformation can help manufacturers justify capital investment by identifying the amount of lost production and the potential capacity increases they need to justify the automation projects they so desperately want to deliver. Having an IoT Smart Factory platform can help justify these projects and ensure they are acquired for. Click through to access the full e-Book here.
Read More →Augmented Reality in Manufacturing
Q&A with Librestream Dan Flynn has 20 years of experience in sales and business development at companies ranging from early stage high growth to global corporations. At Librestream, Dan is responsible for North American Sales. His experience includes Networking, Security, Hosting, Video, Enterprise and SaaS software platforms, and Big Data. In March 2019, Dan will join industry leaders at the American Manufacturing Summit to discuss the impact of market dynamics and new technologies for current and future manufacturing, operations and supply chain leaders. Drawing from his own expertise, Dan will lead a Lunch & Learn session on “Digitize Your Workers’ Day with Augmented Reality and Wearables: Deployment Examples and Business Outcomes”. His session will cover the benefits of digitization and augmented reality (AR), the different types of wearables available to manufacturers and the outcomes of implementing AR into an organization. This is an excerpt from the Q&A with Dan Flynn: “What are the main drivers for organizations deploying augmented reality? When it comes to organizations investing in digital transformation technologies like augmented reality (AR), there are three main trends we are seeing in the manufacturing market. The first trend focuses on the digital ecosystem of smart factories. Nowadays, factories are well equipped with better wireless coverage and many organizations have the devices needed, such as smartphones and wearables, to start deploying AR. The second factor is the shift in service demands. This, in turn, puts more demand on the manufacturing …
Read More →Achieving Exceptional Manufacturing Performance & Quality: System-Based Performance Solutions
Q&A with Performance Solutions by Milliken Any improvement methodology is only as effective as its execution. Many manufacturers fail to support their improvement initiatives with a performance management system to provide guidelines and oversight. These companies typically struggle just to stabilize their operations, much less improve. To institute success and drive organizations towards increased safety, productivity and efficiency, Performance Solutions by Milliken utilizes the Milliken Performance System. This system is built upon a foundation of strategic clarity and safety and is focused on engaging all associates in the uncompromising pursuit of zero safety incidents, creating alignment between operations and businesses and resulting in lean enterprise.
Read More →How to Set Up a Demand Driven Supply Chain: Moving from Push to Pull to Meet Customer Needs
Q&A with Reveal Value Prior to the American Supply Chain Summit 2019, we spoke with Reveal Value to discuss how companies can set up a demand-driven supply chain and move from push to pull in order to meet customer needs. In this Q&A, we address what steps companies need to take in order to reap the full benefits of a supply chain that is driven by demand, the key benefits of a mature supply chain, and how companies can leverage digitization to stay competitive. This is an excerpt from the Q&A we did with Reveal Value: “How can companies use digitization to stay competitive in an ever-changing landscape? Digitization helps connect processes and applications across multiple functional areas to sense and respond more quickly to customer needs and deliver value that is focused on outcomes. It changes how employees work by using intelligent technologies and reliable data to drive new levels of productivity and efficiency.”
Read More →The 3PO Model: Opening the Door to Profitability & Creating Sustainable Transformation
Q&A with EngiLifeSciences Daniel Martinez is a 30-year veteran as an international management consultant with vast experience developing and implementing large-scale people-oriented performance programs and strategic interventions with Fortune 500 companies globally. Currently, Daniel is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at EngiLifeSciences. In this role, Daniel is focused on engaging and creating awareness with Executives on opportunities, insights and trends in the industry. In March 2019, Daniel will join over 250 industry peers at the American Manufacturing Summit to exchange ideas around the impact of market dynamics and new technologies for current and future manufacturing, operations and supply chain leaders. Prior to the summit, Generis spoke with Daniel to discuss the 3PO model and how manufacturers can achieve operational excellence by implementing this methodology. In this eBook, we examine the benefits of leveraging the 3PO model, what manufacturers must do to onboard 3PO and the barriers and trends that impact a company’s operational effectiveness.
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