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November 13, 2025

PMMI launches work products aimed at improving operational efficiency

Two new work products from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and its its OpX Leadership Network are designed to improve operational efficiency.

Operator Training Standardization (OTS) and Data Management Standardization (DMS) aim to accelerate onboarding, strengthen data practices, and elevate overall performance, according to a news release.

Facilitated by PMMI, the OpX Leadership Network is led by consumer packaged goods (CPG) executives and supported by manufacturing, engineering and operations professionals committed to advancing operational excellence.

The OTS and DMS work products are a result of community-led discussions, in which industry leaders identified common operational challenges and collaborated on best practices and innovative solutions.

OTS topics

  • The purpose and scope of standardizing operator training
  • Framework for a program to standardize operator training
  • Framework for continuous improvement
  • Success stories
  • A path forward for industry adoption

DMS topics

  • Scope and objectives of data management standardization
  • Key data points and guidelines for data collection
  • Data sharing and governance
  • Recommendation for applying methods




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