by rachelhfslog | Apr 8, 2026 | BLOG
The Hormuz Disruption Is Here. Is Your Operation Ready to Respond? An examination of near- and long-term pressures on packaging manufacturers—and whether the tools you’re using to manage the response are equal to the pace at which conditions are changing. April...
by rachelhfslog | Mar 25, 2026 | BLOG
Faster Quotes, Stronger Margins: Why the Right Estimating Tools Matter Summary Packaging estimating isn’t a people problem—it’s a tools problem. Spreadsheets, outdated assumptions, and fragmented workflows lead to slow quotes, inconsistent pricing, and hidden margin...
by rachelhfslog | Feb 2, 2026 | BLOG
Hard Questions to Ask Your ERP Provider What Can Go Wrong When Software Companies Get Acquired “When ERP vendors are absorbed by larger corporations, customers often lose the innovation, support, and personal attention that made the software valuable in the...
by rachelhfslog | Dec 8, 2025 | BLOG
End-of-Year Insight: What Packaging CEOs Will Be Up Against in 2026 The strategic pressures shaping packaging operations — and why AI-driven automation will define next year’s winners. As 2025 closes, packaging CEOs face a perfect storm—market volatility, tariff...
by admin-djVsXjMd | Dec 4, 2025 | BLOG
The Rise of the Invisible Workforce: The Most Important AI Breakthroughs of 2025 for Packaging Manufacturers How a year of rapid technological change reshaped estimating, procurement, logistics, and operational intelligence. INTRODUCTION Packaging plants entered 2025...
by admin-djVsXjMd | Nov 6, 2025 | BLOG
The New Urgency: Why Print & Packaging Manufacturers Are Turning to AI Now Record Attendance at PRINTING United Reveals A Truth: Every Manufacturer Wants an AI Roadmap Printing United 2025 had record breaking attendance, and at this year’s Printing United AI...
