HomeDoug Test Article 1deckheadMay 24th, 2018MacbookbodyBusiness IntelligencePACK EXPO Las Vegas Is BackAfter more than a year of virtual events, the largest in-person and most comprehensive packaging and processing event in North America, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO, will take place in September.Automation/RoboticsMetered Dose Inhaler Line Centralizes Control from Canisters Through PalletsA deep dive into a “one machine” concept for a metered dose inhaler line, with system integration for 18 pieces of machinery and components from a variety of OEMs.HomeDry Ice Feeding for COVID-19 Vaccine DistributionEquipment for dispensing dry ice into insulated containers holding COVID-19 vaccines had to be designed and produced by this OEM in just eight weeks.COVID-19OEM Collaboration Against the Spread of COVIDOptima Pharma, Herma, and Rondo-Pak streamline efforts to provide needed machinery in the time-sensitive production of vaccines.Home2021 IoPP Salary Survey: Salary Freezes Begin to Thaw. How Does Your Compensation Compare?After a flat salary year in 2020 with heightened uncertainty and worry about both traditional salary increases and bonuses, 2021 results indicate that confidence is returning. Meanwhile, job security is high and fewer people are seeking greener pastures.Cold chain/temperature controlSummer Reading Series: Logistics Articles to Catch Up OnSkipping vacation this week? Using your free time to brush up on what you missed? From a bio-based shipper to mechanical testing (and the Biden-Harris supply chain efforts), here are six articles highlighting logistics topics in healthcare.HomePACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO to Reunite the Packaging and Processing Industry this SeptemberStrong Industry Commitment Evident in Number of Early RegistrationsTake5Are You Ready to Exchange Serialization Master Data?Watch this Take Five video to learn how with limited time left to onboard, experts urge pharmaceutical manufacturers to begin testing and sharing traceability data with distributors ASAP to meet DSCSA requirements.Adherence/DeliverySummer Reading Series: User-Centered Design Articles to Catch Up OnSkipping vacation this week? Using your free time to brush up on what you missed? From home care kits and OTC packaging to changes in medical devices and machinery, here are five articles highlighting user-centered design in healthcare.Cold chain/temperature controlBioBased Shippers Cut Petroleum Sourcing By 100%From fossil carbon to harvested carbon: a new alternative to EPS is poised to transport goods including healthcare, food, and protective packaging while cutting water and greenhouse gas use in manufacturing.HomeRobotics Use in the High-Mix, Low-Volume SpaceAs prices come down and the business landscape changes, automation is becoming increasingly popular for small manufacturers in the high-mix, low-volume space. This Take Five video has all the details your company needs to know.SponsoredLife Sciences LogisticsDiscover practical tips (big and small!) to help prevent excursions/waste with our Life Sciences Logistics Playbook.Package designBayer’s Rebrand for Bepanthen Medical Skincare Shifts Away 'Clinical' PerceptionBepanthen launched a new range of daily-use products for managing dry skin with new branding, packaging designs, typography, and illustrations.Take55 Examples of Recycling Symbols on OTC Packages | E-comm Brand Adopts Durable Bottle with Subscription-Based Refill FormatTake Five Video: Healthcare packaging designers have to be creative with such small packaging, ensuring recycling symbols stand out but still fit and flow with the surrounding aesthetic. Also, coverage of Fatty15's packaging & subscription-based format.HomeunPACKed with PMMI Podcast: Stay Ahead of Cybercriminals . . . or ElseListen to the unPACKed with PMMI podcast as Donna Ritson, president of DDR Communications, helps lay out a blueprint for discovering areas where your network could be vulnerable to cybercriminals.Labeling/Printing9 Life Science Use Cases for IoT StickersFrom asset tracking and authentication to adherence and disposal, IoT stickers hold promise for healthcare products. One way to boost the tech’s ROI? Sensing throughout the life of the product.HomeManufacturing Skills Gap Widens in the Wake of COVID-19A new study by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute says the pandemic erased 1.4 million U.S. manufacturing jobs. And, even as the industry rebounds, the remaining unfilled jobs could cost the U.S. economy $1 trillion.CannabisGrowing a Successful CBD BrandMedterra has only been in business for four years, but this brand has been leading CBD sales in U.S. grocery for over 16 months and is expanding rapidly.HomeDiaper Balm Tube Enables Mess-Free Application, Inspires Children’s CreativityA fully recyclable push-up paperboard tube not only allows both parent and toddler to easily apply product, but also encourages play and can be reused in clever ways.Package designCare Kits Supplement Telehealth for Medicare Patients and More57% of Americans with chronic conditions delayed healthcare and experienced a gap in care due to COVID-19, per a recent study. Aetna and other companies are shipping kits with specially curated products to offer self-care or supplement telehealth visits.
