It has been an exciting month for Industrial Packaging, and we don't often toot our own horn, but we have to give a giant shout out to our Supply Chain Services team in our Leominster, MA facility. Two awards and one nomination in one month is exciting, and I want to share the excitement with our readers.

A simple change in how you order can impact your cost. There are basically 3 ways that packaging film is priced: by the pound (or some other unit of weight), by the impression, or by guaranteed roll length. Here are the risks and benefits of each:

Who are you selling to? Who is the customer? This is an age old discussion, and the clear definition is someone who buys something from you and pays you. If you are selling to retailers, the retailer is your customer, the consumer is their customer. The key to successful retail product marketing is to provide value to both.

Where Do You Focus to Keep Overtime Down? Overtime on your production floor is one of the fastest ways to lose the profits you are working hard to gain. Working with a Supply Chain Services provider that knows your schedule can help you stay in the green and ahead of customer demand.

Over the past year we have re-branded our Contract Packaging division to Supply Chain Services to better describe the broad amount of services we offer. Our team worked together to show off not only our outstanding culture, but what we can offer your business to grow with your packaging in a different way than you have seen in the past. Packaging doesn't have to be boring, and we are showing you how! Take a look at our team in action:

Keeping Pace Using Proper Packaging Services For Your Project You have a retail product that you want to promote for an upcoming holiday. You have a deadline for launch and a timeline for your departments. When you hit snags in the road, be confident your packager can handle the demands of time delay. Tme Delays: