Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast

by Specright

Today, the world is demanding more of products and packaging: they need to meet consumer demands, be sustainable, and travel through complex supply chains. Simply put, companies that make things need to respond faster than ever to change. Welcome to “Beyond the Shelf: The Product and Packaging Podcast," presented by Specright. In this podcast, we’ll interview experts and industry leaders across food, beauty, CPG, and industr ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 3

  • Unveiling the Path to Food Safety and Transparency with Katy Jones, Trustwell

    Unveiling the Path to Food Safety and Transparency with Katy Jones, Trustwell

    S03 E06
    25:46

    In an era where consumers increasingly demand transparency and safety in their food products, this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product and Packaging Podcast with Laura Foti and Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, sheds light on the transformative role of technology in meeting these expectations. Katy underscores the pivotal shift towards more integrated systems that promise not only efficiency but also enhanced reliability across supply chains. Learn more about how Katy feels embracing change may be challenging but doing so strategically can significantly mitigate risks while ensuring consumer trust remains intact in an ever-evolving landscape. To learn more about Trustwell, click here. To connect with Katy on LinkedIn, click here. Beyond the Shelf is presented by Specright, the leader in Specification Management. To learn more or request a demo, click here. To listen to other episode of Beyond the Shelf, click here.

  • Unpacking the Evolution of Retail with Karl Bracken, Founder & CEO Ocampo Capital

    Unpacking the Evolution of Retail with Karl Bracken, Founder & CEO Ocampo Capital

    S03 E05
    38:13

    In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Karl Bracken, Founder & CEO, Ocampo Capital, an early stage consumer venture capital firm. Bracken has spent 20 years as an executive at consumer companies, including Target, where he was the architect and leader of their Supply Chain Transformation. In this episode, Bracken shares his take on the major inflection points in the retail industry, including how private-label retail have risen the bar for competition and the impact technology is having on packaging innovation. He also shares a great story about having dinner with Tim Cook! Plus, hear his No. 1 tip for supply chain professionals looking to grow professionally. You can connect with Karl on LinkedIn here and to learn more about Ocampo Capital, click here. Beyond the Shelf is presented by Specright, the leader in Specification Management. To learn more, click here. To listen to more Beyond the Shelf episodes, click here.

  • The Speed of Packaging Innovation, with Matt Crider, Lacerta Group, LLC

    The Speed of Packaging Innovation, with Matt Crider, Lacerta Group, LLC

    S03 E04
    22:45

    In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Matt Crider, Vice President of Research & Development and New Product Development at Lacerta Group, LLC. With over 30 years of experience in packaging engineering in both Food and Beauty industries. Matt shares insights on several key trends shaping the future of packaging: rapid innovation cycles driven by consumer demands for sustainability; the critical role of specification management platforms in maintaining quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance; and the increasingly complex global landscape of environmental regulations impacting packaging design. To learn more about Lacerta Group, click here. Beyond the Shelf is presented by Specright, the leader in Specification Management. To learn more or request a demo, click here. To listen to other episodes, click here.

  • Getting Change Right: How to Transform Your Organization with Gary Grates

    Getting Change Right: How to Transform Your Organization with Gary Grates

    S03 E03
    30:50

    In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Gary Grates, President of Grates Consulting Group and longtime strategic communications experts about the importance of change management. Gary has worked with General Motors, Caterpillar, PepsiCo, Harley-Davidson, Kimberly-Clark, Merck, Dell and more on getting change right. He'll share his experiences on what to do when it comes to communicating change, and what not to do. You can follow Gary on LinkedIn here or learn more about Grates Consulting Group here. Beyond the Shelf is presented by Specright, the leader in Specification Management. You can learn more here or request a demo here. To listen to previous episodes of Beyond the Shelf, click here.

  • Packaging Therapy with Jessie Schwartz, The Packaging Therapist

    Packaging Therapy with Jessie Schwartz, The Packaging Therapist

    S03 E02
    31:38

    In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Jessie Schwartz, CEO and Founder of Strategic Packaging Partners and self-proclaimed "Packaging Therapist." Jessie specializes in listening to manufacturing problems and applying her packaging knowledge to figure out how packaging could be contributing and then fixing those problems to increase profits. Jessie and Laura talk about the power of data when it comes to decision making, how private label brands are adding to the complexity of packaging today, and advice for packaging professionals of the future (and today). You can learn more about Jessie's business Strategic Packaging Partners here or connect with her on LinkedIn here. Beyond the Shelf is presented by Specright, the leader in Specification Management software. To learn more or request a demo, click here. To view other episodes of Beyond the Shelf, click here. https://specright.com/podcast