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Packaging Busts: Supply Chain/Fulfillment
Since the pandemic there has been dependency on the e-commerce model where fulfillment services and supply chain have become paramount. Major brands and firms who could not handle orders within their own internal walls sought out third party logistics companies. This...
Pack Expo 2024 Recap
Pack Protocols recently attended Pack Expo International in Chicago. While tromping through the massive McCormick Place Center and talking with various individuals, this year was unlike in years past. For those of you who could not attend; Pack Protocols wanted to...
2024 Packaging Hot Topics
As we begin 2024; the upcoming year appears to have similar packaging hot topics from 2023. This makes Pack Protocols skeptical for the future of packaging advancements. It indicates these items are high level talking points to appease their customers. Businesses are...
Packaging Turning Point – Automation and Sustainability
The packaging industry is at yet another turning point. It's ironic business is looking to recover labor losses and increased wages by implementing automation. These measures may cause additional job losses. Automation may lead those former workers to no longer afford...
2023 Packaging Foresight
As 20223 begins; there is uncertainty of what the year will bring to the packaging industry. Some are being positive and betting the packaging industry will be in outstanding condition for 2023 while others do not. Pack Protocols wanted to weigh in where the packaging...
Packaging Busts: Workplace Culture
To honor National Mental Health Awareness Month; Pack Protocols decided to take a necessary detour and write about workplace culture and how it directly affects packaging professionals. Most companies if they are lucky enough have a small team of packaging...
2022 Packaging Visions
A few years ago, Pack Protocols LLC wrote articles Pack Expo Las Vegas 2019 Wrap Up and New Years Packaging Resolutions highlighting the upcoming packaging industry visions. From these articles we focused on sustainable and smart and intelligent packaging, robots, and...
Improve Packaging with These Tricks and Treats
Pack Protocols LLC wanted to get into the Halloween “spirit” by providing a few tricks or treats to improve your packaging. Hope these help stave off the evil Packaging Ghosts: Provide generous time for design and development for custom packaging. Even utilizing...
Why Companies Should not Hire Consultants from Large Firms
Companies who seek specialized knowledge, skillsets, or resources their employees do not have or do not want to finance permanently; hire consultants. Often, companies do not know where to find qualified, legitimate consultants. Their first choice is to use large...
How E-Commerce Companies Can Lose Customers
A couple of weeks ago, I purchased a 8 count screwdriver set with a special cleaning kit from an e-commerce store. Nothing was suspect to the packaging until opening the bubble-padded envelope. Inside, was a wad of “bubble wrap” where the tape could not be removed....