packaging

MilliporeSigma Launches Four-Year Push for Packaging Sustainability

June 10, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The quest for supply-chain sustainability requires paying as much attention to the package as the product inside it.

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Q&A | How E-Commerce Is Affecting Manufacturers

May 23, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Manufacturers are being forced to adjust to the demands of e-commerce, especially when it comes to selecting the most efficient packaging solutions.

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Q&A | How A.I. Can Solve Some of Logistics' Toughest Problems

May 10, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Artificial intelligence can play a crucial role in solving some complex problems that arise from order fulfillment, packing and other logistics functions, says Jack Peck, president and CEO of FastFetch.

Starbucks, Dunkin' Brace for Levies, Bans on To-Go Coffee Cups

April 29, 2019

Bloomberg

Overwhelmed by trash, jurisdictions around the world are banning single-use plastic takeaway containers and cups.

Millennials Rekindle Demand for Plants, an Industry Ripe for Disruption

April 12, 2019

Bloomberg

American millennials have been accused of dooming all sorts of things: beer, golf, cereal. But the cohort is credited with reviving the once-moribund market for houseplants.

Walmart Puts Reusable Bags at Store Checkouts to Reduce Plastic

April 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Walmart will offer reusable shopping totes at the checkout counters of all its U.S. stores for the first time as the world’s largest retailer starts to move away from the use of plastic bags.

Aldi Sets Sustainability Goals as Consumers Call for Less Waste

April 3, 2019

Bloomberg

Aldi is the latest supermarket chain to announce a sustainability push — an effort the company says will help it trim costs and stand out in a crowded field.

Amazon, Facing Pressure, Agrees to New Environmental Disclosures

February 21, 2019

Bloomberg

For years, the world’s biggest e-commerce company has resisted pressure from investors and other stakeholders to disclose more information about its environmental impact.

Blockchain, Emerging Tech and Supply Chain Gender Gap to Headline ProMat Show

The manufacturing and supply chain conference is coming to Chicago April 8 to 11

February 11, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Keynotes focusing on leading trends, best practices and what's next in best-in-class solutions promise to give attendees actionable insights into making their entire supply chains work more efficiently and profitably.

The New DC: How Technologies Are Changing Distribution Design

February 6, 2019

Chris Slover, SCB Contributor

Pricey real estate, cheaper technology and continued labor challenges will continue to drive automation in tomorrow's distribution centers. What’s on the horizon?