--- title: Insight - the blog from ePS Packaging | Optimization (3) description: Optimization | Discover the latest updates and insight from the folding carton, tag and label, flexible packaging, and corrugated industries. (3) --- ![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 ... 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[Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/unlocking-potential-strategies-for-maximizing-machine-capacity-in-packaging-manufacturing) [![](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/ePS%20Packaging%20-%20Closed%20loop%20process%20control%20qcs%20corrugated.jpg) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/enhancing-corrugated-manufacturing-the-crucial-role-of-closed-loop-processes-and-quality-control-technology) [Optimization](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/optimization) ## The crucial role of closed-loop process control in corrugated manufacturing 5 mins In the dynamic manufacturing landscape, the corrugated industry is a pivotal force, weaving its infl... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/enhancing-corrugated-manufacturing-the-crucial-role-of-closed-loop-processes-and-quality-control-technology) [![ePS Packaging: Andrew Bennett](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/ePS%20Packaging%20-%20Revolutionizing%20Corrugated%20An%20Exclusive%20Insight%20into%20Auto-Count%C2%AE%204D.jpg) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/revolutionizing-corrugated-manufacturing-an-exclusive-insight-into-auto-count-4d) [Optimization](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/optimization), [Digital transformation](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/digital-transformation) ## Revolutionizing Corrugated: An Exclusive Insight into Auto-Count 4D 15 mins Embarking on a journey through the intricate landscape of corrugated manufacturing, we had the privi... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/revolutionizing-corrugated-manufacturing-an-exclusive-insight-into-auto-count-4d) [![Leveraging tech to drive productivity ](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/ePS%20Packaging%20-%20Leveraging%20Tech%20to%20Drive%20Packaging.jpg) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/leveraging-technology-to-drive-productivity-in-packaging) [Optimization](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/optimization) ## Leveraging technology to drive productivity in packaging 7 mins We sat down with Kevin Blakey, ePS' Director of Product Management to talk all things technology and... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/leveraging-technology-to-drive-productivity-in-packaging) [![](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/backwards_forwards_planning_corrugated_feature.png) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/mastering-backwards-and-forwards-planning-in-corrugated-manufacturing) [Optimization](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/optimization) ## Mastering Backwards and Forwards Planning in Corrugated Manufacturing 5 mins Corrugated manufacturing is a complex process that involves various stages, from raw material sourci... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/mastering-backwards-and-forwards-planning-in-corrugated-manufacturing) [![Operative at a corrugator desk](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/tackling-the-labor-shortage-corrugated-manufacturing.png) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tackling-the-challenges-of-labor-shortage-in-corrugated-manufacturing) [Optimization](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/optimization), [Market trends](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/market-trends) ## Tackling the challenges of labor shortage in corrugated manufacturing 3 mins The corrugated manufacturing industry has been hit hard by labor shortages in recent years. Despite ... [Read more ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tackling-the-challenges-of-labor-shortage-in-corrugated-manufacturing) [![](https://epackagingsw.com/hubfs/01.%20Website/04.%20Resources/01.%20Insight/ePS%20Packaging%20-%20Predictive%20Maintenance%20to%20Improve%20Corrugator%20Overall%20Efficiency.jpg) ](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/effective-steam-consumption-in-corrugated-manufacturing) [Optimization](https://epackagingsw.com/blog/tag/optimization) ## Effective steam consumption in corrugated manufacturing 3 mins The use of steam is a critical aspect of corrugated manufacturing. Steam is used in several process-... 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