The Operator Training Standardization and Data Management Standardization work products give insight into solutions for common challenges.

Herndon, Va.; Oct. 13, 2025 — PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announces the release of two new work products from the OpX Leadership Network. The industry-led work products, Operator Training Standardization (OTS) and Data Management Standardization (DMS), are designed to bridge the gap between experience and execution, accelerate onboarding, strengthen data practices, and elevate performance across the entire packaging and processing ecosystem.

The OTS and DMS work products are a result of community-led discussions, in which industry leaders identify common operational challenges and collaborate on best practices and innovative solutions.

The OTS work product represents the collective experience of the OTS Solutions Group members, a collaboration between OEMs and CPGs, regarding operator training. This work product, designed as an education and discussion tool to optimize the operator training experience, outlines suggestions and recommendations for an alternative modern method to traditional training models by focusing on training capable individuals as highly qualified operators.
Topics covered in the OTS work product include:

• The purpose and scope of standardizing operator training
• Framework for a program to standardize operator training
• Framework for continuous improvement
• Success stories
• A path forward for industry adoption

The DMS work product represents the collective experience of the DMS Solutions Group members regarding data management. It is designed as an educational and discussion tool to optimize the collection, structuring, and leveraging of packaging machine data. Focused on data prioritization and effective presentation to drive efficiency, these guidelines filter overwhelming production data into actionable information, aiming to align perspectives and ensure the right data reaches the right people at the right time, thereby accelerating decisions and reducing wasted effort.

Topics in the DMS work product include:
• Scope and objectives of data management standardization
• Key data points and guidelines for data collection
• Data sharing and governance
• Recommendation for applying methods

Facilitated by PMMI, the OpX Leadership Network is a dynamic community led by consumer packaged goods (CPG) executives and supported by manufacturing, engineering, and operations professionals committed to advancing operational excellence. Built by the industry, for the industry, OpX is a confidential, executive-level forum where collaboration, innovation, and genuine dialogue drive progress across the CPG landscape.

Learn more at PMMIOpX.org.

About PMMI
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, represents more than 1,100 manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, components, and materials as well as providers of related equipment and services to the packaging and processing industry. We work to advance a variety of industries by connecting consumer goods companies with manufacturing solutions through the world-class PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, leading trade media, and a wide range of resources to empower our members. The PACK EXPO trade shows unite the world of packaging and processing to advance the industries they serve: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, PACK EXPO East, PACK EXPO Southeast, EXPO PACK México, and EXPO PACK Guadalajara. PMMI Media Group connects manufacturers to the latest solutions, trends and innovations in packaging and processing year-round through brands including Packaging World, ProFood World, Healthcare Packaging, OEM, Contract Manufacturing and Packaging, and Mundo EXPO PACK. PMMI Business Drivers assist members in pursuing operational excellence through workforce development initiatives, deliver actionable business intelligence on economic, market, and industry trends to support members' growth strategies, and actively connect the supply chain throughout the year.

Learn more at pmmi.org and packexpo.com and pmmimediagroup.com.