Cutting Packing Costs
From toaster ovens and TVs to this morning’s eggs — when products make the journey from the factory or farm to your home, more often than not they are shipped in disposable packaging. Cardboard, Styrofoam, and plastic wrap are among the most popular packing materials and their final destination is the dump.
Some businesses are looking at cutting down on the materials used in shipping to save money, others are hoping to help save the planet from excess waste.
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Examples include scaling box sizes, so small items are shipped in small boxes, instead of a one-size-fits-all “big box” mentality. This saves cardboard and uses less packing material, such as foam beans and bubble wrap, to secure the product.
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Reduce labor costs. Automate parts of the process or hire cheaper workers if specialized requirements are not needed for the packaging process. Improve the layout of the packaging area to avoid wasted motion. Investigate whether outsourcing to a packaging specialist would be cheaper than internal packaging.