# 17 - Jeff Bean, EVP of Packaging Manufacturing at Visible Supply Chain

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2020-05-12
- Length: 37m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-05-12-17-jeff-bean-evp-of-packaging-manufacturing-at-visible-supply-chain
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/17-jeff-bean-evp-of-packaging-manufacturing-ec5

## Summary

Jeff Bean, EVP of Packaging Manufacturing at Visible Supply Chain, discusses his journey from a temporary dock worker to co-founding the company, which has grown to nearly $20 million in revenue. He explains Visible's strategic shift from distribution to manufacturing corrugated packaging to address shrinking converting capacity and long lead times in the Utah market. Bean also analyzes industry trends, highlighting the impact of e-commerce on packaging design, the rise of biodegradable films, and the importance of the 'unboxing' emotional experience for direct-to-consumer brands.

## Chapters

- [0:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-05-12-17-jeff-bean-evp-of-packaging-manufacturing-at-visible-supply-chain#t=5) Introduction and Jeff Bean's Background
- [2:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-05-12-17-jeff-bean-evp-of-packaging-manufacturing-at-visible-supply-chain#t=127) Career Path and Founding Visible Supply Chain
- [14:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-05-12-17-jeff-bean-evp-of-packaging-manufacturing-at-visible-supply-chain#t=869) Strategic Shift to Corrugated Manufacturing
- [25:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-05-12-17-jeff-bean-evp-of-packaging-manufacturing-at-visible-supply-chain#t=1543) Industry Trends: E-commerce and Biodegradable Materials
- [28:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-05-12-17-jeff-bean-evp-of-packaging-manufacturing-at-visible-supply-chain#t=1680) The Emotional Unboxing Experience and Future Outlook

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Packaging design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/packaging-design)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Visible Supply Chain (company)
- Zellerback (company)
- Pro Star (company)
- ABS Packaging (company)
- International Paper (company)
- Pratt (company)
- Exxon (company)
- Dow (company)
- Apple (company)
- Amazon (company)
- UPS (company)
- FedEx (company)
- USPS (company)
- DHL (company)
- Clemson (other)
- Michigan State (other)

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