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Using digital technology tools in order to optimize packaging line output is not a new concept, but some manufacturers don’t always feel it’s necessary. Maybe they don’t quite understand it, or maybe their current packaging line is very modest. Whatever the reason, it’s no secret that companies are always looking to save on their Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and they see the direct cost of these digital tools. When companies are successful, they end up with more demanding production rates. That means more output is needed. Is a line expansion warranted? Possibly – but how do you know? Though, for most, the likelier first go-to option to keep up with demand is running the packaging line machines for lengthier amounts of time or running them at a higher speed – an easy resolution in theory. However, the increases put pressure on the packaging line. When this happens, two common scenarios tend to surface, causing packaging costs to indirectly go up due to line inefficiencies.