Hardware Podcasts

220 - A wasted day at the TLMI Annual Meeting - Day 2 recap

People of Packaging · 18 Oct 2023 · 12m

What this episode covers

Adam Peek, a speaker and consultant in the label industry, recaps Day 2 of the TLMI Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs. He details Brian Vandewater’s session on the 'eight wastes' in manufacturing and processing, and Matthew Reddington’s analysis of why Requests for Proposals (RFPs) fail in the packaging sector. Peek also shares his own session on leveraging LinkedIn for industry engagement and discusses market trends including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Uline's market dominance.

Most relevant to

established companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
TLMI, Procureanalytics, Uline, Smurfit, West Rock, 9 Dragons
Also
Printing United

Related episodes from other shows

Other shows on the same ground, closest first.

  • EMS@C-LEVEL · 8m

    BONUS - iNEMI VP of Technical & Project Operations Grace O'Malley at APEX 2023 - EMSNOW & SCOOP On Location

    Grace O'Malley, Vice President of Technical & Project Operations at iNEMI, explains how the organization transitioned its famous roadmap from a static print document to a dynamic, real-time online platform to better serve the electronics manufacturing industry. She details how the pandemic accelerated collaboration on advanced packaging, smart manufacturing, and sustainability initiatives, including the development of an 'eco-impact estimator' tool. O'Malley highlights the industry's shift from simple material substitution to holistic lifecycle analysis, emphasizing the need for validated data on critical resources and carbon footprints across the entire supply chain.

    Sustainability & circular productsDesign for manufacturing & NPI
    4 chapters

  • The Startup CPG Podcast · 50m

    #244 - Live Pitch Practice & Feedback

    Host Daniel Scharff and former retail buyer Caitlin Bricker provide live feedback to eleven CPG founders pitching at Expo West, including Divya Kumar of AyurSome Wellness, Spencer McManus of Kaviva, and Kristoffer Quiaoit of Good Journey. The hosts critique specific pitch mechanics, such as lighting, camera angles, and the use of 'uptalk,' while advising founders to lead with product proof points, velocity data, and clear ingredient transparency rather than generic market size claims. Key brands discussed include Bagelverse, Ramen Bae, Cali Nutrition, Doggo Sessions, Oh My! Dessert Butter, Theniya, and Tiara Natural Deodorant, with a focus on how to effectively communicate value to retail buyers in a virtual setting.

    Retail, wholesale & distributionMarketing & brand
    13 chapters

  • Thoroughly Considered · 59m

    72: All Roads Lead to a Heat Sealed Pouch

    Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt of Studio Neat discuss the sudden shutdown of their injection molding supplier, Premier Source, and the resulting supply chain challenges. They detail the complex process of designing and iterating on packaging for the Mark 2 pen, balancing aesthetic goals with labor costs and waste. The episode concludes with a description of their 'merciless' fundraising campaign for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

    Manufacturing partners & offshoringPackaging design
    5 chapters

  • The Startup CPG Podcast · 40m

    #262 - Beverage Manufacturing Lessons with BevSource's Bob Williams

    Bob Williams, a beverage manufacturing expert from BevSource, joins host Daniel Scharff to discuss common and costly mistakes beverage brands make with co-packers. They detail how to diagnose 'leaker' cans, emphasizing that seam check reports and calibrated equipment are critical for identifying root causes like secondary corrosion. The conversation covers the dangers of co-packers deviating from process authority letters, such as skipping tunnel pasteurization, and provides a checklist for vetting facilities before signing agreements. Finally, they address scaling strategies, including co-investing in production lines and the importance of early shelf-life stability testing.

    Manufacturing partners & offshoringQuality & yield
    6 chapters

  • Thoroughly Considered · 51m

    79: An Ever-Widening Funnel

    Myke Hurley, co-founder of Studio Neat, joins hosts Tom Gerhardt and Dan Provost to discuss the financial and operational challenges of running a small physical product business. The conversation covers inventory forecasting, the strategic use of short-term loans to leverage bulk pricing, and the 'meta-design' lessons learned from packaging failures like cork and foam. The episode concludes with a technical deep-dive into the iPhone 13 Pro's back-swipe gesture recognition issues and a brief discussion of the movie Tenet.

    Pricing, margins & unit economicsScaling production
    5 chapters

The summary, chapters and topics are generated from the episode’s audio by this directory, not written by People of Packaging. The episode itself belongs to its publisher.