# 324 - Label Expo Europe is NEXT WEEK! I'll be there with CERM...but why CERM? It's the 1% advantage

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2025-09-08
- Length: 9m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2025-09-08-324-label-expo-europe-is-next-week-ill-be-there-with-cerm-but-why-cerm-its-the-1
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/324-label-expo-europe-is-next-week

## Summary

The host of People of Packaging announces his partnership with CERM for his new label printing business, explaining that choosing the right Management Information System (MIS) is critical for operational success. He contrasts CERM's tech-first approach with the fragmented systems often found in private equity-backed label conglomerates, highlighting how CERM provides a '1% advantage' through better data and scheduling. The episode details his onboarding journey with CERM, his goal to create 50 high-quality jobs in Utah, and his upcoming presence at Labelexpo Europe with the CERM team.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2025-09-08-324-label-expo-europe-is-next-week-ill-be-there-with-cerm-but-why-cerm-its-the-1#t=0) Introduction: Labelexpo Europe and CERM Partnership

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- CERM (company)
- Labelexpo Europe (other)
- WS Packaging (company)
- Denver Nuggets (other)
- Los Angeles Lakers (other)

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