The trends driving the public sector will also be driving private enterprises until the economy rights itself. Identifying those trends, and analyzing the ability of your own processes and methodologies to align with them, will separate the winners from the losers in the months ahead.

For today, the near-universal watchword is retrenchment. As defined by the Fourth Edition of the American Heritage Dictionary, retrenchment is “a cutting down or back; a reduction.” No doubt, most businesses are trying to do more with less these days. Companies are reducing operating budgets, while simultaneously putting more energy into emerging markets, fortifying existing customer relationships, and reducing their investment in shrinking markets. Retrenchment calls for reducing costs in order to assure long-term prosperity. The challenge, however, is to discover methods of cost reduction that will position your business for rapid rebound when sanity returns to the marketplace. READ ON
***Of Special Interest to U.S. Customers
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed into law on February 17th, provides an investment incentive of 50 percent bonus depreciation, plus enhanced expensing limits. For a qualifying company, capital equipment purchases up to $250,000 could be fully deducted in the first year. Ask your tax professional for more information on this important initiative.

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The TOTAL SYSTEMS APPROACH to Packaging
This downturn will not last forever. When it rebounds, the ability to rapidly convert to increased capacity will be critical to maintaining or regaining a competitive advantage in your market. With Automated Packaging Systems as your partner, you’ll be ready to roll with a flexible packaging solution that combines:
The Autobag® AB 180 Bagger is the flagship in Automated’s line of flexible packaging solutions. It combines state-of-the-art technology with field-proven reliability to meet today’s economic challenges, including:
• Semi- to fully-automatic configurations to increase efficiency
• Typical return on investment of less than one year
• Increases capacity for future growth


By offering a wide variety of material options, Automated Packaging Systems can help you match your flexible packaging requirements to the material that offers the right balance of performance and value. For example, your local representative can help you determine whether your bag thickness can be reduced to a more economical gauge, without adversely impacting the protection of your packaged products. We can also help you determine which bag materials and construction are most suitable for your application and budget. Looking for a cost-effective, eco-friendly solution? Check out our new EarthAware™ biodegradable and recycled films.

As the world leader in flexible bag packaging solutions, Automated Packaging has an in-house Custom Engineering & Integration Team that can thoroughly evaluate your processes, identifying a solution that will help you realign your operations for today’s retrenchment realities, and prepare you to leap forward as more favorable economic conditions return — all at no cost to you! Your customized engineering audit will help you identify:
• Equipment or material modifications to optimize the performance of your current flexible packaging systems
• Equipment or material upgrades to ensure reliability and long life
• Maintenance training opportunities that will help you get the best performance from your existing systems using your own in-house maintenance team
• Timely parts and service delivery programs to minimize downtime

To arrange a cost/benefit analysis of your packaging operations in the context of the new economy, call your local APS representative or CLICK HERE.

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