Technology has created a space for itself in the world by being an industry-agnostic tool. Not only does it ease the work that needs to be done, but it improves productivity as well.
Your job in the packaging industry is most likely filled with tight deadlines and have little to no room for error. Packaging management involves coordinating with different stakeholders, and a hundred items on your to-do list. It’s inevitable to keep accurate tabs on every aspect of your work. You might be sifting through multiple excel sheets and notepads to manage teams, measure productivity, and stay organized. Maybe even relying on written records when it comes to your inventory management.
It’s time to change all of that. We have compiled 5 free - but phenomenal tools - that can drastically optimize your work and increase your productivity:
Odoo is an open-source Enterprise Resource Planning solution that has seen a lot of success in the packaging industry. It has received rave reviews on Capterra.
The inventory management module in Odoo needs to be downloaded for it to be used. Other apps such as CRM and project management have to be purchased. You also need to have some prior knowledge of Python, a programming language.
Artwork Flow is a free software to manage your packaging artwork.
Hosted on the cloud, the software features reduce TATs while creating packaging artwork. Following are some features that can prove beneficial to packaging managers.
Artwork Flow is free to use for up to 10 users for an unlimited amount of time with unlimited storage space.
Looking for ways to manage your artwork proofing? Well, then this might help you in managing this issue.
WorkEp is a collaboration platform that automates and integrates with G Suite. This, in turn, makes it an efficient ecosystem for project management, collaboration, and planning.
As a packaging manager, you collaborate with different teams and departments. You might also often work with external teams. It’s hard to be on the same page when it comes to packaging management.
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The Lite model of this tool is free to use up to 10 users. If you have a bigger team and want more features, you will have to pay,
Labeljoy is a free label creator and it is ideal for a packaging manager who need to regularly work at creating linear and 2D barcodes, create and print custom made labels.
Labeljoy is free to use and there are 6500 layouts in the internal library along with 4500 clipart options to choose from to make things easier for the user.
Trello is a productivity-enhancing tool that helps you make sure you and your team stay organized and efficient. It has been consistently rated as one of the best project management tools, and its basic module is available for free.
When it comes to packaging management, optimization is required, as you’re in charge of the operation. There is a good chance that its functionality can be hampered if this is not taken into account.
This is where Trello comes in, and its basic model is free to use. You can upgrade to the Business Class model by paying $9.99 a month which comes with its own share of benefits.
It’s a universal truth that time is one commodity that you cannot buy. We all have 24 hours in a day to utilize, and there are myriad tools that can be used to increase and enhance the productivity of your work, with the help of technology.
However, in packaging management, there are chances that you will be lagging behind in regard to your competition as well as in terms of skill if you’re not leveraging these tools to your advantage. Companies are readily looking for employees or managers who are technologically savvy and adapt to the bell curve of innovation.
