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Modern’s annual Packaging Issue
The most overlooked opportunities for greater supply chain optimization are pallet and packaging design—something we set out to fix this month in our Annual Packaging Issue.

Freedonia study: Developing countries to drive growth in packaging machinery
Global demand remains stable as packaging equipment providers of all sizes shift focus.

Flagship Pack Expo among fastest-growing U.S. trade shows
Pack Expo 2014 grew five times faster than the average trade show.

Reader Survey: Pallets as a reflection of your business
Modern’s annual reader survey shows how trends in pallet use point to priorities around cost control, customer compliance and operational efficiencies. More customers are asking for pallet type changes and having minor availability issues with used wood pallets, while pallet cost and durability continue to be dominant decision factors.

When is a pallet not a pallet?
Experts make the case for elevating the humble roles of pallet and packaging design from a fragmented race for savings to a central part of an optimized supply chain.

4 ways packing stations have evolved
Moving from an afterthought to a key component of e-commerce and omni-channel facilities, today’s packing stations are unclogging bottlenecks and improving order fulfillment productivity.

Distributor prevents packaging from eating away at the bottom line
New paperboard packaging cuts labor costs and eliminates product damage for long and narrow products.

Bins and shelving system saves valuable minutes
Hospital system reorganizes medical supply room to improve patient care through new supply chain practices.

Packaging Corner: Automated system replaces manual insertion, application of customized documents
For operations with multiple pack stations, automation can improve accuracy and productivity when handling pouches, envelopes and small parcels.

60 seconds with Charles “Chuck” D. Yuska, PMMI
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to the president and CEO of PMMI—The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies about packaging and materials handling.

Alexandra Slagle receives 2015 Richard C. Ryan Packaging Education Scholarship
Memorial scholarship recognized student's "understanding, passion, and international perspective."

Microscan acquires Label Vision Systems
LVS a provider of label inspection, print inspection, and barcode verification products, solutions, and services for the life sciences and other industries.

Perfect Pallets joins RPA
Company to exhibit in Reusable Packaging Pavilion at Pack Expo 2015

B2B Industrial Packaging acquires Anasco
Acquisition intended to create one of the largest packaging tool repair facilities in the Midwest.

Reusable Packaging Association announces winners of Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award
Winners come from food service, automotive, and furniture industries.


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