Unpacking 2024 Snack Food Trends: Sustainability, Machinery, and What to Expect at PACK EXPO International
In this episode, Rebecca Marquez previews the upcoming 2024 Snack Food Trends Report, highlighting machinery innovations driven by sustainability, new packaging materials, outsourcing, and robotics. T...
25 Sep 202412min
Exploring PMMI’s State of the Industry Report: Trends, Insights, and What to Expect at PACK EXPO International
In this episode of unPACKed with PMMI, Jorge Izquierdo joins to discuss PMMI’s State of the Industry Report, highlighting key trends like labor shortages, automation, sustainability, and sanitation. H...
11 Sep 202411min
AI in Packaging: Driving Innovation and Overcoming Barriers
In this episode, George Blunt of Interact Analysis joins to unpack PMMI’s white paper on AI’s impact in packaging and processing. We explore five key technologies, AI co-pilots, machine vision, predic...
28 Aug 202419min
Revolutionize Warehousing with the Advantages of Automation
In this episode, we explore the exciting world of warehouse automation. We discuss how labor shortages and the e-commerce boom are driving the push to automate, and we share insights from a recent ind...
14 Aug 202411min
Workforce Solutions in Packaging: Automation, Training, and More with Jorge Izquierdo
This episode dives into the current state of the industry, revealing that workforce challenges are worsening and now rank third among industry concerns. Jorge Izquierdo explains how the paradox of aut...
31 Jul 202415min
Achieving Rapid Production Efficiency in Manufacturing with Vertical Startups
This episode explores strategies for successful vertical startups in manufacturing, focusing on transparency, pre-planning, and early OEM involvement. We share insights from recent top-to-top discussi...
17 Jul 202414min
Breaking Barriers to Authentic Communication and Personal Growth
In this episode we discuss overcoming barriers to authentic communication including imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and people-pleasing, with strategies like grounding oneself and prioritizing impor...
19 Jun 202419min
Navigating Change: Insights on Employees, Strategy, and Seizing Opportunities
In this episode, former Taco Bell CEO Mark King joins to discuss how leaders shape the future by looking beyond daily tasks to drive long-term vision. He shares four strategies for leading through cha...
5 Jun 202414min
