Discover your next big idea for life sciences at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Experience a breakthrough in life sciences packaging—explore solutions from 2,300 suppliers spanning all industries, all in one place this September

Multifunctional Equipment: Challenges and Solutions Faced by CPGs Today

Finding a standardized process to manage changeover, and balancing flexibility, reliability and cost are some of the major pain points for Vision 2025 participants.

Multifunctional Equipment: Challenges and Solutions
Multifunctional Equipment: Challenges and Solutions

Consumer demands and the operational requirements to fulfill them create uncertainty for future equipment needs, driving CPGs to seek out multifunctional equipment. But one reoccurring theme regarding multifunctional equipment and changeovers is balancing flexibility, reliability and cost. CPGs who participated in Vision 2025 pointed out challenges to this balance, such as the loss of reliability and speed when there is an increased need for flexibility, balancing start-up runs with overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) targets, the inevitable reduction of OEE on lines after changeovers, and the cost of upgradeability where more flexibility equals more cost.


This year at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, 127 participants gathered from CPGs and other organizations such as PMMI and the Contract Packaging Association, to discuss key manufacturing challenges with a broad array of stakeholders – from C-suite to mid-level management with various areas of functionality such as operations, engineering, etc.


Finding a repeatable baseline process for managing changeover and set up is perhaps the most significant concern for Vision 2025 participants. Much of their activity focuses on finding solutions to it.

CHALLENGES:

Medical Device Innovations Report
Cutting-edge packaging technologies are transforming the medical device sector in PMMI’s “Innovation in Medical Device” report, featuring advanced materials, smart solutions, and evolving regulations. Editors share insights from nearly 300 PACK EXPO booth visits—each product deemed new and truly innovative—alongside video demonstrations of the equipment and materials on display.
Learn More
Medical Device Innovations Report
FDA warning letters surge - is your team prepared?
New guide reveals expert strategies to prevent regulatory issues and respond effectively to FDA enforcement actions in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing.
Read More
FDA warning letters surge - is your team prepared?