SKU Proliferation Quickie Survey Results, December 2016, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines how consumer packaged goods companies are addressing SKU growth and e-commerce-driven complexity. Based on a quick survey of 56 PMMI members benchmarked to trends over the next five years, the analysis indicates focus areas: equipment and automation flexibility (modular machines and vision systems), operational strategies and outsourcing (co-packers and run segmentation), workforce capability and knowledge capture (operator and maintenance training), and integration and controls (digital controls). Charts highlight tradeoffs between automation and outsourcing, and emerging patterns generally show prioritization of faster, simpler changeovers and flexible platforms. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI in December 2016 and based on a quick survey of 56 PMMI member respondents collected that month.
