Challenges for the Packaging Industry

What challenges will the packaging industry have to face in the next 10 years to remain competitive? Especially in the technologies it uses. Here are some answers.

Material Handling in Manufacturing Is Predicted to Change in These 5 Ways in 2026

2026 is the year manufacturer-owned and -operated warehouses become more autonomous, modular and sustainable. These trends should accelerate upskilling and reskilling, ensuring that well-trained workers remain gainfully employed amid ongoing innovation.

The Power of Vendor Consolidation: A Strategic Imperative for 2026

As we navigate a year marked by geopolitical shifts and inflationary pressures, the design of a supplier network has become a core competitive differentiator.

The Margin Blind Spot Facing Advanced Manufacturers

While AI can help interpret constantly changing laws and fees across supply chains, most manufacturers are focusing on integrating AI where they can actually control it: their data and operations.

The Hidden Costs of Forklift Impacts and How to Prevent Them

Forklift impacts are among the most common safety risks in material handling environments. Forklift impact prevention is more than just a safety measure. It's a cost-saving strategy that protects your people, infrastructure, and bottom line.

The No Collar Workforce: How Agents Bridge Execution and Strategy in Industrial Operations

Industrial operations have traditionally been divided into blue collar and white collar work - operational execution versus operational planning and decision-making. But this traditional division of labor is quickly falling apart in modern manufacturing.

The Distinctions between PLM & CLM and why they are Essential in Modern Manufacturing

If the world was focused on mass production of standard products with no customization, then PLM would be all you need to manage your product lifecycle. However, mass customization has been a reality for some time and is growing.

The Role Manufacturers Play in Solving America's Biggest Housing Challenges

Now more than ever, it's crucial for the United States to build homes efficiently, sustainably and on budget. How can manufacturers of finished building products like drywall, flooring, roofing and ceilings play their part in making this happen?

Smart Automation: How AGVs and AMRs Help Manufacturers Manage Rising Costs

The time is now to invest in scalable, cost-efficient automation deployments, keeping in mind the importance of power and data delivery solutions that support consistent, productive operations.

Beyond the Device: The Real Drivers of Industrial Mobility

Accessories don't just complement rugged devices, they complete them. They turn durability into productivity, resilience into results, and hardware into workflow platforms.

The Rise of the Invisible Workforce: The Most Important AI Breakthroughs of 2025 for Packaging Manufacturers

For the packaging industry specifically — with its heavy reliance on document processing, planning logic, and throughput efficiency — the year proved one thing: AI is no longer a future advantage. It's a current competitive requirement.

BTM INDUSTRIAL IS HOSTING AN ONLINE SALE OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS ON DECEMBER 17-18, 2025

Includes more than 200 robots designed to automate tasks, such as welding, manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, and food processing. This court-authorized sale requires the liquidation of all assets, regardless of price.

Manufacturing Asset Monetization: What It Is and How It's Done

This article will explain what manufacturing asset monetization is, outline the main methods companies use, and walk through the process step by step.

How Freight Visibility Is Redefining U.S. Manufacturing Supply Chains

With freight visibility, you can search for alternative sources and routes when shipments hit a snag. You can find the best ways to increase your resources for demand spikes, and you can search for the most cost-effective solutions during demand droughts.

The 'Halo Effect' of Manufacturing Facility Location: Why Smart Manufacturers Are Choosing Locations Near Complementary Businesses

This strategy is not about simple convenience; it's about creating a powerful, mutually reinforcing "halo effect" of shared success, instant market credibility, and profound operational synergy across engineering, tooling, fabrication, and logistics networks.

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Supply Chain - Featured Product

Savety Yellow Products’ Drop-In, Lift-Out Guardrail system

Savety Yellow Products' Drop-In, Lift-Out Guardrail system

Savety Yellow Products' Drop-In, Lift-Out Guardrail system is engineered to provide dependable protection while simplifying installation, maintenance, and future layout changes. Unlike traditional bolted systems, our welded sleeve design allows rails to drop in and lift out easily, reducing labor time and minimizing downtime during repairs or modifications. Available in Lite Duty, Standard, Heavy Duty, and our Twin Rail configurations, these systems are built to handle real-world warehouse impacts. Proudly manufactured in the USA, our guardrail delivers durable, modular protection that adapts as your facility evolves.

Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company

"Save"ty Yellow Products

Since 2003, "Save"ty Yellow Products has been a leading producer of facility asset protection and safety products used in manufacturing, distribution centers and warehousing facilities. We design products to reduce the overall cost including installation. Our St. Charles sales and distribution center is strategically located to reduce shipping costs, 40 minutes west of Chicago, placing us in the heart of logistic channels to support North America. We have 43,000 sq. ft. of quick ship items. The 165,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility is located in Rockford, Illinois and is ISO-9000 certified. Our entire product line is powder coated for long lasting durability. We take the approach to be a solution provider, so we offer several models for each product line giving you a choice when designing your facility, including custom applications. Our product line includes industrial guard rails, collision awareness forklift warning systems, column / rack post protectors, building column protectors, industrial handrails, industrial dock and driveway gates, mezzanine and handrail gates as well as steel bollards and machine guards.