Packaging
Packing
Process of covering, wrapping of goods
Package
Actual container or wrapper in which product is enclosed
Packaging
design of package and producing appropriate containers or wrappers for product which protect the attributes till it is used by consumer.
Categorization of Packaging
Consumer Packaging( Marketing Emphasis)
Marketing managers primarily concerned with how the package fits into the marketing mix.
Industrial Packaging (Logistics Emphasis)
Logistics managers primarily concerned with efficient shipping characteristics including protection, ability to withstand stacking when on a pallet, cube, weight, shape and other relevant factors.
Functions of Packaging
Protection
Physical Environment
Privately owned v/s Common transportation Damage causes
Vibrations Impact Puncture Compression
In transit
Strapping tie down
Staking
Crushing Buckling Cracking
Outside Elements
Temperature Humidity Foreign Matters
Material Handling Efficiency / Utility
No. of cartons loaded / unloaded per hour to trailer Product Characteristics
Cube formation
Unitization
Rigid Containers Non-rigid Containers Unit Loads Load Securing
Communication
Content Identification Tracking Handling Instructions
Forms of Protective Packaging
Traditional Packaging materials/ norms
Pallets Corrugated Boxes Solid fiberboard and boxes Multi wall paper bags and drums Steel cans, drums steel racks and cages Plastics
Current Trends in Protective Packaging
Film Based Packaging Blanket Wrapping Returnable Containers Pallet Pools Plastic Pallets Refrigerated Pallets
Protective Packaging Problems
Engineering Problems Costs Logistical Problems and Opportunities
Packaging Policy
Packaging Alternatives
Family Packaging Multiple Packaging Reuse Packaging Ecological Packaging
Consumer Consideration Economic Consideration Reseller Consideration Company Consideration Logistical Consideration
Consideration of Packaging Factors
Pallet
Corrugated Boxes
Solid fiberboard and box
Multi wall paper bags
Steel Cans
Steel Racks and Cages
Film Based Packging
Returnable container
Pallet Pool
Refrigerated Pallet