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GS1 Sunrise 2027 QS 2025
The 2025 GS1 Sunrise 2027 Quickie Survey, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines industry preparedness for the GS1 Sunrise 2027 transition based on a November 2025 quick survey of a small cross-section of packaging and processing companies. Focus areas include awareness and readiness, product/service modification for coding and traceability, and operational and compliance alignment with regulatory expectations. Analysis indicates limited engagement and varying readiness by company size, with emerging patterns showing firms tend to defer changes or express uncertainty about required updates, including updating datamatrix codes and revising coding practices. Charts highlight gaps in comparative readiness. The report reveals where leaders are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience ahead of Sunrise 2027.
2025 Engineering Best Practices
2025 Engineering Best Practices, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in November 2025, examines emerging operational and organizational trends across packaging and processing equipment manufacturers and draws on recent surveys and in‑depth interviews with PMMI members as an update to the 2022 edition. The analysis indicates three focus areas—workforce development and retention, tribal knowledge capture and structured documentation, and digital-tool adoption with version control—and generally shows that companies are piloting mentoring, modular CAD/BOM templates, and digital handbooks to bridge skill gaps. Charts highlight differences by company size and technology maturity, and emerging patterns show phased tech roadmaps tend to improve scalability. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Q3 Tariffs QS 2025
2025 Q3 Tariffs Quickie Survey Results, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in October 2025, analyzes how ongoing tariff changes are affecting packaging and processing suppliers and OEMs. Using PMMI member survey data from Q2–Q3 2025 and comparing quarter-over-quarter shifts, the report examines component cost inflation, procurement pressures on imported and domestic parts, pricing strategies for CPG customers, and backlog dynamics as quoted projects move on or off hold. Charts highlight rising cost bands and sales vs. budget performance, while revenue-banded tables and write-in comments surface tactics like dual sourcing, supply chain diversification, surcharge line items, and selective manufacturing relocation. The analysis shows where customer relationships strain and where transparency holds steady. Download to see how tariff exposure is reshaping packaging supply chains and quoting practices.
The purpose of this survey is to benchmark how PMMI members are handling ongoing tariff updates. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
Tariffs QS 2025
2025 Tariffs Quickie Survey, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines how packaging and processing companies are responding to rapidly shifting tariff conditions across North America . Drawing on mid-2025 inputs from OEMs of varied revenue ranges, the analysis indicates widespread operational impacts, from rising component costs to delays in customer purchasing. Charts and tables highlight emerging patterns in procurement pressures, quoting strategies, and project deferrals, while respondent comments provide real-world context on uncertainty, supply-chain recalibration, and customer hesitancy. Focus areas span cost management approaches, communication practices with CPG customers, and post-tariff plans such as dual sourcing or redesign. The report reveals where engineering and commercial teams are concentrating efforts to stabilize margins and maintain customer confidence.
The purpose of this survey is to benchmark how PMMI members are handling ongoing tariff updates. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
ERP Systems QS 2025
ERP Systems Quickie Survey 2025, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines how manufacturers are implementing, updating, and integrating ERP platforms across diverse operational environments . The analysis indicates long system lifecycles, steady upgrade activity, and continued reliance on on-premise deployments alongside growing cloud adoption. Emerging patterns show broad functional use—from finance and inventory to engineering and production—supported by varying degrees of customization and mixed satisfaction with usability and support. Charts highlight widespread use of supplemental software for engineering, CRM, planning, and procurement, with many tools connected through custom integrations. The report reveals how ERP modernization priorities are shaping near-term investment decisions.
The purpose of this survey is to provide a snapshot of how various ERP systems are used, implemented, customized, and integrated across member companies. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
Parental Leave QS 2025
The purpose of this survey is to benchmark parental leave benefits among member companies. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
Service in High-Risk Countries QS 2025
The purpose of this survey is to understand how PMMI members manage the deployment of field service technicians to high-risk regions and countries. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
2024 Technical Services Best Practices
PMMI conducts the Technical Services Best Practices Survey every three years to provide its members with comprehensive data on how members are managing technical services within their organizations
Service Rates QS 2025
The purpose of this survey is to benchmark, among PMMI members, service rates charged to customers and service rates paid to technicians. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems QS 2024
The purpose of this survey is to find out about the type of CRM systems PMMI members use for sales and what data points they monitor. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
CE Requirements for European Authorized Representative QS 2024
The purpose of this survey is to understand how PMMI members are complying with the requirement of CE for having a European Authorized Representative. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
Stipend Pay For Engineers QS 2024
The purpose of this survey is to understand how PMMI members handle paying stipends for their engineers that are required to travel. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
Sales Teams and Tools QS 2024
The purpose of this survey is to benchmark the breakdown of sales teams of members and their sales tools usage. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
Company Firmographics QS 2024
The purpose of this survey is to benchmark the total number of company employees and their distribution across key departments. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
Benefits Packages QS 2024
In today's job market, a competitive benefits package is especially important for attracting strong talent. This report analyzes what benefits and incentives PMMI members' offer their employees. It also identifies how company size affects which benefits are offered.
Creating SOPs QS 2023
The purpose of this survey is to benchmark whether members create and find value in SOPs. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
ERP/CRM Software QS 2023
The purpose of this survey is to benchmark which ERP/CRM software members use. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
Technician Requests during Customer Strikes QS 2023
The purpose of this survey is to benchmark how members handle technician requests during strikes at their customers’ plants. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
Hybrid/Remote Work Schedules QS 2023
The purpose of this survey is to benchmark how hybrid/remote work policies affect members. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
Warranty Practices QS 2023
The purpose of this survey is to benchmark warranty practices among members. Quickie Surveys are a free service offered to PMMI members to provide benchmarking on a variety of topics.
