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Stephanie NeilEditor-in-Chief, OEM Magazine

Sep 28th, 2021

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Making Manufacturing Day Memorable

How OEMs can raise awareness for the industry, spark excitement for future generations, and solve the skillset shortage.

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Solve motion transfer problems with quality Rod End & Spherical Bearings

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Women Drive Innovations in Sustainable Packaging, Digital Printing

A recent issue of Packaging World magazine covers sustainable packaging innovations from Mars, Aveda, and Brita Water and new direct-to-shape digital can printing—all led by women.

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LIVE from the ELC: CPGs Lean on OEMs to Help Navigate Sustainability, Workforce

A panel of packaging pros from Pepsi, Colgate, and ACH were asked how they’re tackling today’s challenges. Topping the list was earlier and more robust OEM participation, both in new sustainability projects and in selecting automation to replace labor.

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OEM Supplier Survey Reveals Contract Manufacturing and Packaging Needs

More than a third of OEM respondents said that 10% to 25% of their sales come from contract manufacturing and packaging customers.

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Alexandra Francis Drives Aftermarket Opportunities at BluePrint Automation

Alexandra Francis, a PMMI Emerging Leader On the Rise award winner, drives these new aftermarket opportunities, and more, for the OEM.

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Three Sustainability Trends Driving End of Line Machinery Innovations

EOL machinery needs to be flexible, adjustable, and adaptable to function efficiently with packaging changes that are a result of these sustainability trends.

New Partnerships Propel OEMs Into Innovation, Differentiation

From optimizing the supply chain to launching lucrative new business models, these OEM, supplier alliances are delivering unique solutions to address critical industry problems.

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Four Ways to Drive CRM Adoption and Accountability

If your company is struggling to drive consistent usage of the customer relationship management system, try these approaches.

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2022 Marketing Trends: Four Areas to Center Your Focus

Focus on these four marketing techniques to reach new customers in the new year.

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Plexpack CEO Lisa Hunt Expands Presence in U.S., Aftermarket Service, and Niche Markets

In one year as CEO, Hunt opened a sales and service center in the U.S. for its bag sealing equipment, upgraded the company's ERP, doubled the engineering team, and has an eye on cannabis and coffee markets.

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Ushering in the Next Generation of Engineers

Belden partners with Glenbrook South High School, donating equipment, time, and expertise to provide real world manufacturing experience to budding STEM students.

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Applying Agile Practices to the Supply Chain

Agile in the manufacturing space means collaboration, short cycles of improvement, and including all roles and partners in the process.

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unPACKed with OEM Podcast: Packaging and Processing's Gender & Race Wealth Gap

Listen to OEM Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Neil's discussion with Below the Line President Jill Miller about Miller's goal to level the playing field for women and people of color in packaging and processing.

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Solving the Remote Buying Team Challenge

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Cultivating a Diverse Corporate Culture

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It’s Time for Machine Builders to Get Social Media Savvy

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OEM Profile: Serpa’s Next Big Move

Grounded by innovation and boosted by a recent acquisition, there’s so much opportunity on the horizon for this end-of-line equipment manufacturer.

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Mitigating the Risk of the Lawyer Effect

Prevent deals from falling apart due to lower-level stakeholders who maintain the dominant and outspoken role in the meeting with a salesperson.

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Lock the Back Door to Keep Cyber Criminals Out

From building a cybersecurity strategy to using technology that blocks bad actors from sneaking in through a remote access connection, OEMs have new ways to protect themselves and their customers.