Finding your flow with automation

From self-driving cars to self-landing rockets, automation is a holy grail in many industries. In packaging, though, it’s sometimes seen as a risk. A big up-front investment in a time where there’s a need to stay flexible can seem like a dicey proposition, but we discuss ways that automation can be done with caution and precision to ensure that it delivers the results it’s supposed to.

Topics include:

• How shifts in business can require shifts in packaging
• Handling waste caused by increases in online ordering and not having ideal packaging for direct-to-consumer shipping
• Solving labor shortages through automation
• The value of having specialists to audit, help figure out problems, and identify opportunities for solutions

Chris Baum is the Director of Sales Specialists for Veritiv. His 35-year career with the company started with sales, and grew into management and operations, before concentrating specifically in packaging.

• Contact Chris Baum
• Learn more about packaging equipment, supplies and automation

If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes, please contact us at packagingunwrapped@veritivcorp.com.  

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