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In SMC’s capacity as a supplier to its customers, Mc- Nay said that “dynamic business growth” driven by chang- ing consumer behavior over the past two years has put a strain on the industry’s ability to satisfy its customers’ demand. In efforts to help their customers adapt, SMC has proactively “coached” buyers to avoid panic buying, which has driven large gyrations in inventory. McNay said that in the current scenario, the “Just in Time” inventory man- agement practices honed so finely over the past 20 years are no longer realistic and must be balanced to reflect the industry’s ability to predictably deliver finished boxes Andrew Akers of Akers Packaging Service Group echoed McNay’s comments about the delays in raw mate- rial supplies, adding that a major problem for his company has been receiving incoming roll stock via rail. He also cit- ed delays in equipment installation due to the extended backlogs of machinery suppliers and the inability of tech- nicians from European manufacturers to travel to the U.S. due to COVID travel restrictions. McNay and Akers described steps they’ve taken to al- leviate these disruptions, including: • Strengthening relationships with existing suppliers • Identifying other independents to form a parts ex- change • Identifying alternative sources of supply for parts and consumables • Working with customers to achieve more accurate de- mand forecasts • Proactively communicating with customers to prevent panic buying Copies of all the presentations given during Corrugat- ed Week can be found at www.corrugatedweek.org . Still Room For Five More Couples To Attend ICPF Holiday Weekend In NY The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) annouced that it can accommodate an additional five cou- ples on its Holiday Weekend on December 9-11 in New York City. Attendees can enjoy the best New York has to offer during the holiday season while supporting ICPF, an industry foundation dedicated to education and growing the labor force of the corrugated packaging industry. Participants will begin with a Friday evening reception at Becall’s on December 9, sponsored by Pratt Indus- tries. On Saturday, December 10, participants will attend a matinee of the latest Broadway hit, MJ, sponsored by BW Papersystems. That night, executives and spouses will attend a reception and dinner at the renowned Em- pire Steak House. The reception is sponsored by Fosber America, and the dinner is sponsored by WestRock. Ad- ditional weekend sponsors include Green Bay Packaging and Greif. Visit www.icpfbox.org to register.
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