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two years to codify the key elements used by successful leaders to authentically and consistently make
the organizational magic happen."
OpX Leadership Network is the new name of the former Alliance for Innovation and Operational
Excellence (AIOE), founded by PMMI in 2011 to help CPGs and original equipment manufacturers solve
common operational challenges, make smarter decisions and achieve operational excellence.
Available for download now at ​ OpXLeadershipNetwork.org​ , the report guides readers through the
concepts of empowerment, enablement and connection to create an engaged workforce.
About OpX Leadership Network
OpX Leadership Network (formerly the Alliance for Innovation and Operational Excellence), is a dynamic
community of manufacturing, engineering and operations professionals dedicated to operational
excellence. Through open dialogue between CPG manufacturers and OEMs, OpX Leadership Network
provides an exceptional forum where the best minds come together to identify and solve common
operational challenges, and apply best practices and innovative solutions to the real-world context of
manufacturing. Learn more at ​ OpXLeadershipNetwork.org​ .
OpX Leadership Network is convened by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing
Technologies, a trade association representing more than 700 companies that provide a full range of
processing and packaging machinery, materials, components and containers. PMMI actively brings
buyers and sellers together through initiatives such as packexpo.com, educational programs and
world-class events, connecting participants in the processing and packaging supply chain with their
customers around the world. PMMI produces the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows and owns the
PMMI Media Group. Learn more at ​ PMMI.org​ and ​ Packexpo.com​ and ​ pmmimediagroup.com​ .
Complexity of E-Commerce Supply Chain Raises the Stakes for
Manufacturers
Complexity of E-Commerce Supply Chain Raises the Stakes for Manufacturers
PMMI study examines packaging challenges prompted by growing U.S. e-commerce market; PACK
EXPO presents solutions
Reston, Va.; May 26, 2015 — With 131,447 U.S. businesses selling their products online, revenues near
$298 billion and an annual growth rate close to 6 percent, the e-commerce supply chain’s growing volume
is complemented by increased complexity, according to the “​ E-Commerce Market Assessment​ ” published
this year by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the owner and producer
of the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows. With jumps in volume and complexity, however, come
challenges manufacturers must address. PMMI also produced an ​ infographic highlighting the study’s key
findings​ , now available at ​ packexpolasvegas.com​ .
Keep the Product Safe
Replacing a destroyed item can cost up to 17 times as much as shipping, and overcoming negative online
reviews stemming from such an incident can take months. Each step in the delivery chain only increases
the risk of damage to packages and that makes engineering essential. Ultimately, manufacturers must
ensure packaging remains undamaged throughout the delivery process, regardless of the shipping
scenario. Another, related challenge is eased with the effective use of warehouse management systems,
which help make rightsizing feasible.