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Podcast: IEN Radio
Episode: 3M Makes Bid to Ditch the Box
Description: Over the last 100 years, one of the most overlooked, but crucial elements of any manufacturing supply chain is boxes. Specifically, cardboard boxes. Whether you’re Amazon, or Bob’s Discount Pet Supplies, cardboard boxes are literally the default way of packaging your products for transport.But ever since manufacturers have been using boxes, there’s been the issue of wasted space and the need to add material to secure the product. Due to their square or rectangular shape, many types of products only occupy a small portion of the box they’re in. This is especially true amid the...