September 2025
to encourage adoption. Without that visible commitment, employees may view the transformation as a passing fad.
Avoiding Common Pitfalls
The pallet and packaging sector is no stranger to the pitfalls of tech rollouts. The lessons are clear:
Tech without training → wasted capital
Data without context → noise, not insight
Friction and poor communication → resistance
Executive detachment → cultural silos
As Farkash reminds, the real promise of AI and digital tools is turning “thousands of detections into clear, actionable KPIs” that operators can trust.
Positioning Your Team (and Tech) for Success
So what does success look like?
Invest in continuous training.
Build cross-functional buy-in.
Start small and score quick wins.
Appoint internal champions
Reduce friction and emphasize the “why”
Reinforce that tech amplifies people, not the other way around
The common thread across all supplier insights is that adoption is not automatic – it must be cultivated deliberately. Companies that succeed treat the rollout as a cultural project as much as a technical one.
Conclusion
Technology in manufacturing will only accelerate. But the companies that win will be those that marry culture and code effectively. As Nuncio put it, “Tools like Pallet Connect can simplify workflows, but if people don’t feel confident using them, resistance creeps in fast. Start simple, then scale. Success fuels adoption.”
The pallet sector, like all of manufacturing, has stories of expensive systems that never delivered ROI. Yet it is equally full of examples where engaged teams and thoughtful leadership turned technology into a competitive advantage. The difference lies in people.
When culture meets code on friendly terms, there’s virtually no limit to the innovation and efficiency that can be unlocked on the factory floor and beyond. That is the real competitive edge in an era of rapid change.
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Elhay Farkash,
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