AI vs. Packaging Engineers: Who Predicts Competitor Moves Better in the Age of Smart Manufacturing?
When a Packaging Titan Missed the Signal In late 2023, a European flexible packaging giant lost a major FMCG client to a newer, regional rival. It wasn’t a pricing war, nor a quality failure. The reason? The rival had quietly invested in a biodegradable multilayer film line six months earlier—perfectly timed to align with the …