In the News: May 6, 2013

For Stellar Structural Packaging, Excel at Program Management
May 1, Packaging World
CPSC is constantly looking at packaging and labeling across product lines.  How does your company measure up in terms of a packaging process and design? Read one approach…

Food Safety: It’s All About the Supply Chain
April 29, Supply Chain Brain
Not having transparency in your supply chain can cause major disruptions to your business.  Read how the horse meant scandal represented a supply chain failure…

Blog:  Why getting Serious about Sustainability needs to start with Training
April 29, Greenbiz.com
A training program can be one of the best tools in a product safety manager’s tool box.  One blogger argues that if your company truly wants a sustainability program, it starts with training…

California pushes “Green Chemistry”
April 23, Contra Costa Times
Proposition 65 has presented a host of issues for consumer product companies.  California is once again trying to alter the chemicals used in the production of consumer products…

Robots in the Lab
October 4, Robotics On-line
Robotics use in the laboratory is increasing to handle the most complex laboratory work.  They can also help in the tracking and traceability requirements found in the most current federal regulations…

How can you tell if your Shirt was made in a Sweatshop?
April 26, CBC News
The working conditions in factories can cause great harm to company image if something goes wrong.  Read about what one CBC commentator has to say about recent troubles in Bangladesh, including a proposal to standardize manufacturing in the garment industry…

 

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