Moderated by: Bridget Grewal, Director of Packaging & Continuous Improvement at Magna

High-mix, low volume parts in the automotive industry presents a unique set of challenges. In the dynamic environment of mobile hydraulics, we are faced with finding a solution to package 3,500+ part numbers with fluid demand. We will dive into the difficulties of planning for this scenario, the importance of modularity to pack this many part numbers, and how we worked to overcome these hurdles to increase work efficiency and reduce packaging costs.

Revolutionising the Road: Navigating Future Frontiers in Automotive Packaging Innovation

How are my racks and containers leaving the supply chain? How do I get them back? If you have ever asked these questions, we encourage you to sign up for the Guardian Breakout Workshop. OEM and Tier 1 Suppliers that pre-register and attend the Guardian Breakout will receive a free pack of 10 GPS/WiFi/Cell trackers with service and platform access included for one year.

From Pack to Track: Accelerate Decision Making with AI

Discover how Armor Protective Packaging® revolutionized BMW's rust prevention with ARMOR DEFENDER™ VCI bags, saving pounds of plastic from use or landfill. ARMOR replaced BMW’s 4 mil VCI poly bag with DEFENDER, a 3-layer rust prevention film designed to position VCI on the inner layer for optimal protection of metal parts, while utilizing the middle and outer layers for enhanced barrier protection, durability, and puncture resistance. This innovative construction allows the film to be downgauged by 25-30% without compromising effectiveness, resulting in significant cost and resource savings for BMW.

The automotive industry has a great opportunity to recover plastic packaging materials that aren’t traditionally recovered. Individual companies do not have the volume to justify the logistics of collection but as an industry, the collected volume of materials can justify the program, reducing the impact of materials going into the landfill. How the program was initiated will be shared.

Bosch is inviting you to participate in this interactive workshop with the goal to brainstorm new and innovative ideas to improve an on hand packaging problem. Limited space available, please indicate your interest upon registration.

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with Packaging Solutions Professionals and expand your network in the Production Packaging field. How it works: This Event lasts for 30 minutes. Participating OEMs and Tier 1 Part Suppliers will be sitting next to each other on a long table. Participating Solution Providers will be rotating at the other end of the table. In front of you are icebreaker questions and a notepad. A buzzer will go off and the fun of the Speed Networking begins. After 3 minutes, the buzzer goes off and you will meet the next participant.

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with Packaging Solutions Professionals and expand your network in the Aftersales / Expendable Packaging field. How it works: This Event lasts for 30 minutes. Participating OEMs and Tier 1 Part Suppliers will be sitting next to each other on a long table. Participating Solution Providers will be rotating at the other end of the table. In front of you are icebreaker questions and a notepad. A buzzer will go off and the fun of the Speed Networking begins. After 3 minutes, the buzzer goes off and you will meet the next participant.