Op-ed | How can digital technology help make reusable packaging at scale a reality?
June 2022
How can digital technology help make reusable packaging at scale a reality?
By Joshua Young, circular economy lead at PragmatIC Semiconductor
Companies are exploring reusable packaging as a way to retain the benefits of plastic while lowering its environmental impact, but a lack of logistic infrastructure and item traceability makes scalability difficult. In this Expert View, Joshua Young, circular economy lead at PragmatIC Semiconductor, explains how ultra-low-cost flexible electronics and RFID/NFC technology can help to improve traceability.
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