Are things getting smaller?

ByJorge Pereira 2013-01-102017-06-20

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I am not sure if it is only in my area, but have you noticed products come in the same size packages, but have more packaging, and less product inside ?

I have noticed this in crackers (Saltines), honey graham cookies, aspirin, vitamins, and many other products out there…

The latest, and what prompted me to write this blog are paper towels!

It is not enough for manufacturers to have thinner rolls (less feet per roll) but the width was about 1/4 of an inch shorter, and therefore it does not fit our standard paper towel holder…
It has several times, and from different manufacturers!

Am I imagining things, or is this a trend that has gone unreported?

Jorge Pereira

Accomplished Information Technology services professional with over 25 years of experience performing technical pre-sales, solution selling, public speaking / presentations, consulting, project delivery and program management. Over the past few years, Jorge has focused on customers solutions in the areas of: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Workforce Transformation, End-User-Computing (EUC) Lifecycle Management, Modern Device Management, and Cybersecurity.
Additionally, Jorge is also an artist known for his whimsical doodle art and captivating fantasy stories. More on his creative side here

Disclaimer: I work for Dell Technology Services as a Workforce Transformation Solutions Principal. It is my passion to help guide organizations through the current technology transition specifically as it relates to Workforce Transformation. Visit Dell Technologies site for more information. Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.

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