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This #EarthDay, let's redefine fashion retail success through the lens of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). ♻️ Turn environmental challenges into opportunities by showcasing the transformative power of green initiatives in the fashion retail industry. Discover how fashion products can be developed for a sustainable future with Centric PLM™, driving positive change for our planet and society. 🌳 #Sustainability #Ecofriendly #Sustainableliving #PLM #CentricPLM #CentricSoftware

Call for Entries: 2024 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Awards The Reusable Packaging Association is pleased to announce the opening of the call for entries for the 13th annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Awards. The awards honor primary (end) users and suppliers who have made recognizable strides and impacts in one of three categories: a Reusable Packaging System, Design Innovation, or Product Technology. Submissions are due by May 15. The three award categories are: Excellence in Reusable Packaging System – The Reusable System award recognizes primary (end) user companies and associated product suppliers that have developed and implemented measurable reusable packaging solutions in a business-to-business supply chain. Applicants are asked to provide quantified results in both environmental and economic impacts. Excellence in Reusable Packaging Design Innovation – The Design Innovation Award celebrates the commercial use of a cutting-edge product design that led to a benefit in the market. Applicants are asked to demonstrate how the novel product design used a unique material or produced a desired feature that led to a performance improvement, overcame an obstacle, or created a new value in the supply chain. Excellence in Reusable Packaging Product Technology – The Product Technology award salutes the deployment of smart and automated systems with reusable transport packaging. Applicants are asked to explain the technology or automation and how it improved the reusable product’s capabilities and operational gains in the supply chain. To apply or learn more, please visit - https://lnkd.in/e-F9hXN2 #excellenceawards #reusablepackaging #innovation #awards2024 #reuse

𝑷𝑳𝑴 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚: 𝑨 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒏!   🎉 Join us for the final chapter of our 'PLM Unpacked' series, where we uncover the profound synergy between PLM and Sustainability, uncovering how PLM drives green innovation within today's dynamic business landscape.   𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Ensuring that products and processes comply with applicable regulations, standards, and internal policies throughout their entire lifecycle. 💚 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴   𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 Minimizing the amount of material, energy and resources that are wasted over the entire lifecycle of a product. 💚 𝘗𝘓𝘔-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦   𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 & 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 Minimizing the environmental footprint of products and packaging through eco-friendly design and material choices. 💚 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 💚 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴   𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 Incorporating environmental factors into product sourcing, production, distribution, and disposal within the supply chain. 💚 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴   We've only scratched the surface with a handful of examples on how PLM can drive sustainability, and we're eager to hear your perspective!   🗨 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘓𝘔 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥? 🗨   As we conclude our 'PLM Unpacked' series, we hope it has offered valuable insights and inspiration. Feel free to reach out to Koen Vanderborght and myself to explore the potential impact of PLM in your organization. We're here to continue the conversation.   #ProductLifecycleManagement #PLM #PLMUnpacked #Sustainability #EnvironmentalSustainability #GreenInnovation #Compliance #RegulatoryChanges #WasteReduction #SustainableProduct #SustainablePackaging #EcologicalSupplyChain #GreenSupply #ProductManagement #LinkedInSeries

Thank you to Packaging Insights' Natalie Schwertheim for this informative story, highlighting the power of industry leaders coming together to solve real problems across industries. Earlier this week, we introduced our Center of Expertise program -- with industry-leading packaging, print, and technology solutions providers, systems integrators, and pre-media and creative agencies. These founding partners, including Avery Dennison, DataTrails, HP, LASER ISSE Laser Technologies, Linked2Brands, Omron Industrial Automation Europe, WestRock Company, and Wipak, are at the forefront of addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges. The quotes captured by Packaging Insights sum it up best. "We are committed to helping our customers bridge the gap between the digital and physical domains through decorated packaging. We've partnered with Digimarc to integrate digital watermarks into packaging strategies as a proven tool to fight counterfeits, achieve sustainability goals, and deliver dynamic consumer experiences." ~ Stefan Hilss, CEO, Linked2Brands "With Digimarc, we can now offer cost-efficient solutions to counter counterfeiting and protect our customers' brands, providing certainty and safety for both the end consumer and our customers."  Karri Koskela, Wipak CEO "By integrating Digimarc's advanced digital watermarking technology into our machine vision solutions, we can provide a packaging solution that reduces unnecessary materials and prevents mislabeled or mispackaged products.” ~ Fernando Colás, Omron Industrial Automation Europe CEO You can read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/g6GWjrat If you would like to learn more about the Digimarc Center of Expertise program, connect with us here on LinkedIn or visit www.digimarc.com #CenterOfExpertise #CoE #digitalwatermarks #sustainability #recycling #counterfeits #partners Tom Benton Phil Stafford

Small and mid-size #fashion brands are leading the charge in #sustainable business practices. But how do they #scale while staying eco-conscious? Find out how in our latest blog, “How Small and Medium-Sized Brands Thrive with PLM Technology.” Discover how to incorporate #sustainability into every aspect of your product development with PLM. https://okt.to/d4khw5

𝑷𝑳𝑴 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚: 𝑨 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒏!   🎉 Join us for the final chapter of our 'PLM Unpacked' series, where we uncover the profound synergy between PLM and Sustainability, uncovering how PLM drives green innovation within today's dynamic business landscape.   𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Ensuring that products and processes comply with applicable regulations, standards, and internal policies throughout their entire lifecycle. 💚 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴   𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 Minimizing the amount of material, energy and resources that are wasted over the entire lifecycle of a product. 💚 𝘗𝘓𝘔-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦   𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 & 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 Minimizing the environmental footprint of products and packaging through eco-friendly design and material choices. 💚 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 💚 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴   𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 Incorporating environmental factors into product sourcing, production, distribution, and disposal within the supply chain. 💚 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴   We've only scratched the surface with a handful of examples on how PLM can drive sustainability, and we're eager to hear your perspective!   💬 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘓𝘔 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥?   As we conclude our 'PLM Unpacked' series, we hope it has offered valuable insights and inspiration. Feel free to reach out to Pauwel A. and myself to explore the potential impact of PLM in your organization. We're here to continue the conversation.   #ProductLifecycleManagement #PLM #PLMUnpacked #Sustainability #EnvironmentalSustainability #GreenInnovation #Compliance #RegulatoryChanges #WasteReduction #SustainableProduct #SustainablePackaging #EcologicalSupplyChain #GreenSupply #ProductManagement #LinkedInSeries

In our recent interview, Henrik Muller Hansen, the CEO of Gelato explains the transformative power of automation within the digital print industry. Highlighting how software solutions like Gelato Connect are revolutionizing print hubs by streamlining administrative tasks, enhancing operational excellence, and boosting profitability. Gelato, Henrik Müller-Hansen, Paul Saunders, Oliver Ridley, Achille Cignani, Danielle Eldredge

♻️ How does remanufacturing work in practice? Discover the process in action! Check out this video from our online course Engineering Design for a Circular Economy for an illuminating example featuring Svelitus—a company that excels in buying returned products, remanufacturing them, and selling them again! Anna-Karin Jönbrink #circulareconomy #remanufacturing

https://lnkd.in/gXPTfjtj Minhua Furniture Holdings, a global furniture manufacturing giant with a staggering $2.7 billion revenue in 2022, has chosen MiriSys Software's MRP system for more than 20 of its factories. Looking to replicate their success? Explore how MiriSys Software can elevate your manufacturing operations