PMMI Solution Groups bridge supply chain to generate solutions.
Press Release Summary:
Two new Alliance for Innovation and Operational Excellence solution groups, made up of production and operations executives from consumer packaged goods companies with experts from OEMs, have launched into action. Total Cost of Ownership Solution Group is collaborating on standard set of TCO metrics that suppliers and CPGs can apply industry-wide, while Engineering Solution Group is developing guidelines for sanitary equipment design for low-moisture foods.
Original Press Release:
PMMI's Alliance Bridges Supply Chain to Generate Solutions
Newest Alliance for Innovation & Operational Excellence Solution Group Address Sanitary Equipment Design & Total Cost of Ownership
Reston, Va. — Two new Alliance for Innovation & Operational Excellence (AIOE) “solution groups” of production and operations executives from consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs) with experts from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have launched into action.
The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Solution Group is collaborating on a standard set of TCO metrics suppliers and CPGs can apply industry-wide, while the Engineering Solution Group is developing guidelines for sanitary equipment design for low-moisture foods.
As they create these guidelines, the Engineering Solution Group is also developing a process and approach that will encourage the industry as a whole to adopt and use the guidelines.
“By including engineering, quality, sanitation, operations and OEMs early in project sanitary design discussions, the collaboration will result in not only improved equipment design, but also, a common understanding of the benefits of investing in sanitary design,” says AIOE participant Randy Porter, vice president of quality and product safety, Post Foods.
Similarly, the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) share group is developing guidelines and metrics suppliers and CPGs can apply — consistently — to their operations.
“The Alliance is PMMI’s bridge to connect the supply chain and help us all to work together to address our common issues,” says Charles D. Yuska, president & CEO, PMMI. “And TCO was a major topic of conversation when PMMI leaders and CPGs sat together at our recent ‘Top to Top’ meeting. This is an ideal way to harness the strength of the Alliance to the benefit of everyone on the supply chain.
PMMI launched AIOE in 2011. The group brings together OEMs and their customers to address key issues and establish best practices. Solution Groups to date include: Engineering, Sustainability, Operational Reliability, Product Safety, Workforce Development and Total Cost of Ownership.
More information on all Alliance programs and work products can be found at the PACK EXPO Connected Communities www.pmmi.org/aioe. To learn more about participating in AIOE groups, contact Steve Schlegel (sschlegel@pmmialliance.org) or Stephen Perry (smperry@pmmialliance.org).
About The Alliance
The Alliance for Innovation & Operational Excellence (AIOE) is a PMMI initiative that brings together representatives from consumer product companies and manufacturers to address key industry issues and establish best practices.
About PMMI
PMMI is a trade association representing 600+ packaging and processing supply chain companies that provide a full range of packaging and processing machinery, materials, components and containers. PMMI actively brings buyers and sellers together through its various programs including: The PACK EXPO family of trade shows, PACK EXPO Connected Communities, packexpo.com, PMT Magazine, PACK EXPO Show Daily, networking events, educational programs and more.
PMMI organizes the PACK EXPO trade shows: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, EXPO PACK Mexico and EXPO PACK Guadalajara, connecting participants in the packaging and processing supply chain with their customers around the world. Coming Up: EXPO PACK México, June 18-21, 2013 in Mexico City, Mexico; PACK EXPO Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center, September 23-25, 2013, PACK EXPO International 2014 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Nov. 2 - 5, 2014.
Learn more about PMMI and the PACK EXPO trade shows at PMMI.org and Packexpo.com.
