HomeBusinessBusiness/ManagementWicked Good Cupcakes' Tracey Noonan Keynotes PPWLN BreakfastThe Shark Tank entrepreneur offers advice on building a business from scratch.Stephanie NeilEditor-in-Chief, OEM MagazineSep 28th, 2021 SustainabilitySustainability Inside the OperationsOEMs outline initiatives underway to become environmentally-friendly businesses.Business/ManagementMaking a Difference in U.S. Dairy MarketsLaunched in 2015, IMA Dairy & Food USA is on a mission to “Americanize” the large European packaging equipment supplier.PMMI NewsIntroducing the Emerging Brands SummitThis one-day event created for startup CPGs will launch at PACK EXPO International.Business/ManagementManaging Salespeople in the New Normal: A Case for Micro-coachingTo build successful sales teams, we need to combat the perception that pro-active coaching is a form of micro-managing.Workforce DevelopmentMaking Manufacturing Day MemorableHow OEMs can raise awareness for the industry, spark excitement for future generations, and solve the skillset shortage.SponsoredSolve motion transfer problems with quality Rod End & Spherical BearingsAurora Bearing Company develops key components for dairy machinery, high speed sorters and inserters, baggers and carton erectors. Aurora's engineering experts solve the most difficult applications using ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified products.Business/ManagementWomen Drive Innovations in Sustainable Packaging, Digital PrintingA 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.Business/ManagementLIVE from the ELC: CPGs Lean on OEMs to Help Navigate Sustainability, WorkforceA 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.Workforce DevelopmentLIVE from ELC: The Millennial Mindset on Money, Career, Communication, and BenefitsGenerational researcher Jason Dorsey explains the culture shift happening as Millennials move into management roles.Business/ManagementOEM Supplier Survey Reveals Contract Manufacturing and Packaging NeedsMore than a third of OEM respondents said that 10% to 25% of their sales come from contract manufacturing and packaging customers.Workforce DevelopmentAlexandra Francis Drives Aftermarket Opportunities at BluePrint AutomationAlexandra Francis, a PMMI Emerging Leader On the Rise award winner, drives these new aftermarket opportunities, and more, for the OEM.SponsoredSolve motion transfer problems with quality Rod End & Spherical BearingsAurora Bearing Company develops key components for dairy machinery, high speed sorters and inserters, baggers and carton erectors. Aurora's engineering experts solve the most difficult applications using ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified products.Machine Design/ManagementThree Sustainability Trends Driving End of Line Machinery InnovationsEOL machinery needs to be flexible, adjustable, and adaptable to function efficiently with packaging changes that are a result of these sustainability trends.Business/ManagementNew Partnerships Propel OEMs Into Innovation, DifferentiationFrom optimizing the supply chain to launching lucrative new business models, these OEM, supplier alliances are delivering unique solutions to address critical industry problems.Business/ManagementFour Ways to Drive CRM Adoption and AccountabilityIf your company is struggling to drive consistent usage of the customer relationship management system, try these approaches.Business/Management2022 Marketing Trends: Four Areas to Center Your FocusFocus on these four marketing techniques to reach new customers in the new year.Business/ManagementPlexpack CEO Lisa Hunt Expands Presence in U.S., Aftermarket Service, and Niche MarketsIn 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.Workforce DevelopmentUshering in the Next Generation of EngineersBelden partners with Glenbrook South High School, donating equipment, time, and expertise to provide real world manufacturing experience to budding STEM students.Business/ManagementApplying Agile Practices to the Supply ChainAgile in the manufacturing space means collaboration, short cycles of improvement, and including all roles and partners in the process.PodcastsunPACKed with OEM Podcast: Packaging and Processing's Gender & Race Wealth GapListen 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.