In this episode, RPA's Todd Hoff shares a conversation with Rob Franzo from Qualcomm and Dave Horvat from Real Time Intelligence about the use of tracking technologies for reusable assets within the modern supply chain. It's increasingly vital

What Makes an Excellent Reuse Application in the Retail & Ecommerce Ecosystem?

Apr 8th, 2024 19m 59s

RPA's Executive Vice President Member Programs, Todd Hoff is joined by Rehrig Pacific's Director of Sales, Supply Chain, Eric Chambers to discuss what considerations a retailer or ecommerce company should have when implementing reusable assets

Product Marking and Identification Technologies with Reusable Assets

Feb 20th, 2024 33m 52s

This episode follows part 1 in our recently published blog series - Technology-enabling Reusable Transportation Packaging. Joining RPA's EVP of Member Programs, Todd Hoff is Marty Mares, VP of Branding and Development at Polyfuze Graphics Corpo

Securing Pallet Unit Loads with the Reusable VELCRO® Brand LogiStrap®

Nov 13th, 2023 29m 18s

Most cargo moves on a pallet, and most shippers use single-use plastic stretch wrap to secure stacked items during transit and storage. In this podcast episode, Rob Cohen from Display Supply & Lighting joins RPA’s Tim Debus in a conversation a

A Smarter, Technology-Driven Supply Chain with Reusable Packaging Systems

Aug 3rd, 2023 28m 30s

Rob Franzo, Committee Chair of the RPA Technology Working Group and Consultant for Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., sits down with Todd Hoff, Executive VP of Member Programs for RPA, to discuss the recent update to the Smarter, Technology-Driven Su

Investment Climate for Sustainable Companies with Reusable Packaging Systems

May 2nd, 2023 31m 33s

Panel moderator Ben Stoller, CEO of Paxxal, is joined by industry experts Kevin Mazula, CEO of RM2; Shawn Stockman, VP of Sustainability for Onepak; and David Kruger, President of TriEnda, in a discussion about the investment climate for sustai

What’s the Hidden Value of Tracing your RTIs and Their Contents at Scale?

Mar 13th, 2023 25m 33s

John DiPalo, Chief Strategy Officer at ACSIS, Inc. joins Tim Debus to introduce the company's cloud platform which offers end-to-end asset and inventory traceability across supply chains. They discuss the benefits and hidden value that can be r

Improving RTP Identification and Branding with Polymer Fusion Labeling

Feb 1st, 2023 34m 26s

Marty Mares, VP of Branding and Commercial Development for Polyfuze Graphics, joins Tim Debus to discuss Polyfuze’s innovative plastic fusion labeling technology, which aids the function and management of reusable plastic packaging through impr

A Conversation with The Kroger Company About their Sustainable Packaging Goals

Jan 25th, 2023 21m 30s

Tim Debus, President & CEO of RPA discusses The Kroger Company's sustainable packaging goals with Andrea Jesudian, Product Manager, Kroger Technology & Digital at the 2022 PACK EXPO Reusable Packaging Learning Center hosted by the Reusable Pack

State of the Industry: Why Reusable Packaging for Supply Chains Is Business Critical Today

Jan 5th, 2023 24m 37s

Hear the State of the Reusable Packaging Industry address from Tim Debus, President and CEO of RPA, given at the 2022 PACK EXPO Reusable Packaging Learning Center hosted by the Reusable Packaging Association.

Getting Searious about Eliminating Plastic Pollution in Oceans by Helping Businesses Succeed with Reusable Packaging

Aug 3rd, 2022 30m 45s

Willemijn Peeters, Founder and Director of the enterprise consulting firm Searious Business, joins Tim Debus to talk about the company’s mission to prevent plastic pollution in the environment, and its work in partnering with leading brands to

Overcome Barriers to Managing Reusable Transport Packaging Assets Through a Single Online Platform Solution

Jul 13th, 2022 30m 15s

Anna Valkenburg, Channel Manager for TrackOnline, joins Tim Debus to discuss common challenges to asset management and how TrackOnline answers these problems through the company's online returnable packaging management technology.

Making Packaging Too Good To Waste: Manufacturing at the Forefront of Sustainability

Jun 20th, 2022 28m 47s

Britta Wyss Bisang, Global Sustainability Director for Schoeller Allibert, joins Tim Debus to discuss the company's sustainability strategy, completed in January 2022, and viewpoints on sustainability in the broader reusable packaging industry

The Pursuit of Sustainable Supply Chains: How Integrating Technology in Reusable Packaging Reduces Environmental Impacts

May 3rd, 2022 28m 35s

Surgere's Rob Fink, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, and Mike Jett, Global Director of Supply Chain, join Tim Debus to discuss how Surgere's technology solutions enable users to achieve complete visibility of the location and movement of

Responding to Today’s Market Demands: How iGPS Works Closely with Customers to Keep Products Moving in a Fast-Changing Operating Environment

Apr 19th, 2022 24m 52s

Jeff Pepperworth, President & CEO of iGPS Logistics, joins Tim Debus to share his career background. Jeff draws from extensive experience in supply chain logistics to provide insight into navigating disruptions and market changes from Covid-19,

The Making of a Smart Pallet: How Material, Construction, and Technology Choices Add Value to Reusable Packaging

Apr 6th, 2022 20m 20s

Kevin Mazula, CEO of RM2 and Vice Chairman of RPA joins Hillary McCutcheon to discuss the company's BLOCKPal pallet, whose unique material, design, and integrated technology show how reusable packaging can add value far beyond economics across

Waste Prevention at the Local Level: How StopWaste.org Helps Alameda County Reduce It’s Environmental Impact

Feb 28th, 2022 26m 25s

Michelle Fay, Program Manager for StopWaste.org joins Tim Debus to showcase the environmental improvements that can be accomplished by optimizing resources at the local level. Since 1976, StopWaste has helped the 1.7 million residents of Alamed

The Impact of Corporate ESG Commitments on the Growth of Reusable Packaging

Feb 15th, 2022 31m 20s

Ben Stoller, CEO of Paxxal and Chairman of the Board of the RPA joins Tim Debus to discuss the business case and operational requirements of reusable packaging systems, and how the increase in corporate commitments around environmental, social,

Looking Back and Looking Forward: the History and Promise of the Reuse Revolution

Jan 18th, 2022 32m 10s

Rick Leblanc, Editor of Reusable Packaging News at PackagingRevolution.net and recognized leader of the #reuserevolution joins Tim Debus to explore some history of the reusable packaging industry, discuss Rick's career path, and some of the mos

Reusable Packaging and the Circular Economy

Jan 4th, 2022 21m 28s

In this episode, Breanna Herbert, Product Manager for ORBIS Corporation, joins Tim Debus to discuss the circular economy and how reusable packaging fits into this emerging economic and environmental paradigm.

Packaging Innovation in a Rapidly Changing Automotive Market

Dec 14th, 2021 17m 51s

In this episode, Leslie LeMair, VP of Sales and Marketing for Georg Utz North America, joins Tim Debus to tell the story of the company’s innovative frame tray product line developed for their customer OSRAM Continental, and discuss trends in a

Accelerating the Circular Economy with Real-Time Product Trackability and Visibility

Nov 15th, 2021 21m 18s

In this episode, Steve Statler, SVP of Marketing for Wiliot, joins Hillary McCutcheon to discuss the company’s cloud platform and IoT Pixel technology – computers the size of a postage stamp – which provide real-time tracking and visibility int

Reusable Packaging Tracking and Administration through a Blockchain Platform

Nov 3rd, 2021 27m 26s

In this episode, Milou Klooster and Yves du Bois, co-founders of RTI Blockchain, join Tim Debus to discuss the RTI Dashboard, a load carrier administration application for poolers, suppliers, receivers, and shippers using reusable packaging. He

Panel Discussion - Product Traceability Through a Reusable Packaging Platform

Oct 14th, 2021 39m 13s

The Covid-19 crisis has accelerated the share of digital or digitally enabled products by seven years, and today most business and IT executives report an accelerated pace for their company’s digital transformation with 92% revealing urgency in

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