--- title: Insight - the blog from ePS Packaging (2) description: Discover the latest updates and insight from the folding carton, tag and label, flexible packaging, and corrugated industries. (2) --- ![waterMarkOpacity](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/waterMarkOpacity.svg) # Packaging Industry News & Updates Explore blog articles written by our team of technology experts designed to keep you up-to-date with trends from within our industry, and guidance on how to make the most of the technology revolutionizing it.  [Learning & education](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/learning-education) ### The Reality Check: Sustainability Regulations Are Here to Stay 24 mins The Packaging Industry's Sustainability Challenge: Why ERP Systems Are Essential for Success A straightforward guide to navigating sustainability regulations ... [Read now ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/the-reality-check-sustainability-regulations-are-here-to-stay) #### Start managing your packaging better today! [Speak to us ](https://epackagingsw.com/contact-us) [All](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/all) [Learning & education](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/learning-education) [Optimization](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/optimization) [Digital transformation](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/digital-transformation) [Market trends](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/market-trends) [Sustainability & environmental compliance](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/sustainability-environmental-compliance) [ERP](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/erp) [Industry regulations & standards](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/industry-regulations-standards) [label Printing](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/label-printing) All Learning & education Optimization Digital transformation Market trends Sustainability & environmental compliance ERP Industry regulations & standards label Printing [![Just in Time ](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/Just%20in%20Time.png) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/rethinking-just-in-time-the-case-for-the-last-responsible-moment) [Learning & education](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/learning-education) ## Rethinking Just in Time: The Case for the Last Responsible Moment 2 mins Why We’re Ditching ‘Just in Time’ (JIT) for Something Smarter (and Less Stressful) Let’s be honest -... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/rethinking-just-in-time-the-case-for-the-last-responsible-moment) [![Navigating EUDR Regulation](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/Blog%20-%20Header%20%20Featured%20Image%20(2).png) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/navigating-eudr-regulation-a-guide-for-packaging-industry) [Sustainability & environmental compliance](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/sustainability-environmental-compliance) ## Navigating EUDR Regulation: A Guide for the Packaging Industry 11 mins Understanding EUDR regulation is crucial for packaging businesses to stay compliant and competitive ... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/navigating-eudr-regulation-a-guide-for-packaging-industry) [![Flexible packaging glossary](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/ePS%20Packaging%20-%20Flexible%20Packaging%20Glossary.png) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/a-glossary-of-essential-terms-in-the-flexible-packaging-industry) [Learning & education](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/learning-education) ## A Glossary of Essential Terms in the Flexible Packaging Industry 6 mins Whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned professional, understanding key terms can help you ... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/a-glossary-of-essential-terms-in-the-flexible-packaging-industry) [![Good Board Starts at the Single Facer](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/ePS%20Packaging%20-%20Why%20Good%20Board%20Starts%20at%20the%20Single%20Facer.png) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/corrugated-process-control-why-good-board-starts-at-the-single-facer) [Optimization](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/optimization) ## Corrugated Process Control: Why Good Board Starts at the Single Facer 8 mins In the world of corrugated packaging, consistency is everything. Yet achieving that consistency is o... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/corrugated-process-control-why-good-board-starts-at-the-single-facer) [![Plant Floor Visibilty vs. Production Scheduling Optimization](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/ePS%20Packaging%20-%20Plant%20Floor%20Visibility%20vs%20Production%20Scheduling%20Optimization%20What%20First.png) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/plant-floor-visibility-vs-production-scheduling-optimization-what-first) [Digital transformation](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/digital-transformation) ## Plant Floor Visibility vs. Production Scheduling Optimization: What First? 5 mins To boost efficiency in manufacturing, two key factors are crucial: advanced scheduling and collectin... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/plant-floor-visibility-vs-production-scheduling-optimization-what-first) [![CAPEX vs OPEX](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/Blog%20-%20CAPEX%20vs%20OPEX.png) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/capex-vs-opex-how-software-can-bridge-the-gap-for-aging-equipment) [Optimization](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/optimization) ## CAPEX vs OPEX: How MES Can Bridge the Equipment Gap 9 mins Replacing machinery requires significant investment, while keeping outdated assets running can drive... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/capex-vs-opex-how-software-can-bridge-the-gap-for-aging-equipment) [![Corrugated Manu Best Practise](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/Neil-Sillick-best-practice-process-corrugator-control-FEFCO.png) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/qa-corrugated-manufacturing-best-practice-the-role-of-process-control) [Learning & education](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/learning-education) ## Q&A: Corrugated Best Practice & the Role of Process Control 6 mins Maintaining consistency, efficiency, and product quality is a continuous challenge in corrugated man... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/qa-corrugated-manufacturing-best-practice-the-role-of-process-control) [![Importance of Best Practise in Corrugated Manufacturing](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/CorrBoard-corrugator-Escada-Profile.jpg) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/the-importance-of-best-practice-in-corrugated-manufacturing) [Optimization](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/optimization) ## The Importance of Best Practice in Corrugated Manufacturing 3 mins In corrugated manufacturing, efficiency, quality, and waste reduction are fundamental to maintaining... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/the-importance-of-best-practice-in-corrugated-manufacturing) [![](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/03.%20ePS%20Packaging%20Value/02.%20Customer%20Success%20Stories/CLandD/ePS%20Packaging%20%7C%20CL%26D%20Case%20Study.jpg) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/cutting-opex-with-advanced-planning-and-scheduling) [Optimization](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/optimization) ## Cutting OPEX with Advanced Planning and Scheduling 12 mins In the folding carton, tag & label and flexible packaging sector, effective planning and scheduling ... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/cutting-opex-with-advanced-planning-and-scheduling) [![Reasons Why Software Projects Fail](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/ePS%20Packaging%20-%2013%20Reasons%20Why%20Software%20Projects%20Fail.png) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/13-common-reasons-why-software-projects-fail) [Learning & education](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/learning-education) ## 13 Common Reasons Why Software Projects Fail 10 mins For businesses to remain competitive, it’s essential to continually leverage the efficiency, product... 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