{"407441":{"#nid":"407441","#data":{"type":"event","title":"FREE Optimizing Packaging\u2019s Impact in the Supply Chain webinar, Wed July 29 1:30 - 2:30 pm EDT!","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAttend our free\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EOptimizing Packaging\u2019s Impact in the Supply Chain\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;webinar to learn\u0026nbsp;how to take a holistic supply chain view toward packaging decisions, helping to achieve financial benefits as well as direct and positive sustainability impacts that can be measured in emissions and waste reduction.\u0026nbsp;As a thank you for attending, you will receive a *discount code towards towards the September 1-2 course in being held in Atlanta, GA (*please note that the discount cannot be combined with any other discount).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EOVERVIEW\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur interactive webinar will provide an overview of our two-day Professional Education course titled \u201cOptimizing Packaging\u2019s impact in the Supply Chain\u201d as well as give attendees an opportunity to ask supply chain packaging-related questions.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPackaging\u2019s effect on the supply chain is often underestimated and can create inefficiencies that drive increased costs and wastes in logistics. Damage in shipping is detrimental to customer satisfaction, drives increased costs and negates\u0026nbsp;sustainability efforts. The webinar will highlight the 7 Hazards in Distribution, a holistic view of packaging,optimized container and system utilization and strategies, and tactics to tackle packaging situations and turn them into savings. Designed to be interactive, the webinar is an opportunity for listeners and course candidates to ask course-specific questions as well as questions related to other supply chain packaging-related issues. We look forward to having you join us for a glimpse of the September event as well as relevant content for anyone looking to improve packaging to gain supply chain and sustainability benefits.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EABOUT THE PRESENTER\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETom Blanck leads the Packaging Optimization Practice at Chainalytics as Principal where he manages the delivery of supply chain packaging optimization and complex package engineering services as well as packaging value improvement programs. 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