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How a Food Manufacturer Cut Plastic Waste by 60 Percent
Episode 104 of The Operations Podcast dives into how a mid-sized food manufacturer cut plastic packaging waste by 60 percent in 18 months—without sacrificing shelf life or raising costs. Lucas and Luna walk through the specific operational changes: switching from multi-layer films to mono-material, redesigning the fill-seal line to run hotter with less sealing time, and retooling the supply chain to source recycled content. They also talk about the hidden cost of plastic waste in operations—not just environmental, but actual dollars lost through excess material and slower line speeds. The…
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