Shipping & Logistics in Packaging Industry

It is difficult to claim that any work is independent of other sectors in the modern world. We frequently work on projects that are connected to or reliant on several industries. One such important aspect of Packaging world is Shipping and logistics.

I have been working in and out with packaging and logistics operations. And with my personal experience, I can say that packaging has eased out our logistics operation to an unbelievable level. I can just scan and get the update of the product delivery status.

If you have any doubts about the ease of this work, I suggest imagining packaging without “Scan codes.” Without them, suppliers, retailers, and dealers would face overwhelming amounts of work and may struggle to deliver products on time.

There are parts of packaging that involve tertiary packaging, which we have discussed in the e-commerce chapter. Shrink Sleeves packaging has different ways to solve it. Usually, it is seen that shipping and logistics efficiency is achieved by resolving its common woes like tracking, labelling, stacking, storage, and cost. And a lot of points are handled by packaging design.

Primary, secondary and tertiary packaging : The best way to prepare your product for shipping and logistics is to start categorising and working on its Primary, Secondary and Tertiary packaging.

•  Primary packaging includes : Labelled cans, plastic bottles, packaged laminate, etc.
•  Secondary packaging involves : Bundling up the products together as a unit, such as plastic films, stretch sleeves, boxes, etc.
•  Tertiary packaging reinforces the bundle together for shipping, e.g., pallets, rigid boxes, etc.

RFID : Radio Frequency Identification is a common technique to know the real-time status of products. It is usually seen on container shrink sleeve packaging. These RFID tags are mostly used at airports for luggage tracking. In shipping and transportation, RFID chips are read by ports to process the information.

Barcode / QR code : Similar to RFID tags or chips, these barcodes or QR codes are placed to provide details about the packaged products and information about handling and transportation. These codes are machine-readable.

Strategies to reduce cost and space requirements –

• Light weight material : Selecting the correct material for the product is key. It depends on the container’s material, substrate, and tertiary packaging like corrugated boxes, bubble wraps, and vacuum.
• Flat rate price : Shipping carriers offer a flat rate price where customers are offered a flat price regardless of weight and size.
• Stackable : Opting for packaging styles that can be stacked efficiently and nested, providing sturdiness and stability to the packaged products.

Solution to reduce carbon footprint/sustainability : Nowadays, brands and organisations are also opting for sustainable and low carbon footprint packaging. They are considering eco-friendly packaging, sustainable carriers, or consolidated shipments, etc., which are efficient ways adopted by various MNCs across the world.

These topics can encompass elaborate recommendations, yet I have jotted down specific information pertaining to packaging. These are strategies that can optimize your budget and its outcome. You may definitely see results if you try to implement them.

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