Lsm - Packaging
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Productive packaging has a great impact onthe cost and productivity of a logisticalsystem.
Some firms manage packing with asystematic approach.
Packaging affects the cost of every logisticsactivity.
Transport and storage costs are directlyrelated to the size and density of packages.
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Packing: It is a process of covering, wrappingor crating of goods before they aretransported or stored.
Package: It is the actual container or wrapper
in which the product is enclosed or sealed. Packaging: It is the general group of activities
which concentrate in formulating the designof a package and producing an appropriate
and attractive container or wrapper for theproduct which will protect the attributes ofthe product till it is used by the user.
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Packaging is an art of designing and
producing the package for a product with theobjective to create demand, provideprotection and convenience during handling.
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Reducing the weight and space requirementsfor material handling and transit.
Ensuring product quality.
Selling the product.
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Product must be contained before they cantransported.
It provides space in which a product iscontained.
From LSC point of view it is minimization ofweight and space requirement on thepackaging.
From this overall logistics costs can becurtained by means of minimization oftransportation and storage costs.
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It protects the product from spoil, discolor,loss of fragrance, damage, break,contamination and physical form of theproduct.
The amount of protection that a packagemust provide depends on the characteristicsof the product and condition in the logisticalsystem.
Logistics hazards deal with type oftransportation, storage and handling used.
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The utility function of a package relates tohow packaging affects the productivity andefficiency of the total logistics system.
All logistical operations like truck loading,storage in warehouses and warehouses orderand picking productivity are affected bypackage utility.
Package size can be reduced by concentratingproducts.
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It serve as the function of identification byconsumer and even by the labourers ofwarehouses for storing, picking and
transportation. Packaging symbols and other data inform
buyers about contents, Attribute, weight,storage sizes, perishability and handling
instruction to the product. Packing is also becoming an important
consideration in the light of growingenvironmental responsibility.
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1. Wood pallets, crates, blocking and bracing2. Solid fibre board slip sheets and boxes.
3. Multi- wall paper bags and drums.
4. Steel cans, steel racks and cages.5. Fabric bags and blankets.
6. Low density plastic film shrink-wrap.
7. High density plastic boxes
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To attain both marketing and logisticsobjective, an appropriate packaging policy isvery important.
These are some of the packaging factor whichare consider by the management.
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1. Packaging Changes2. Family Packaging
3. Multiple Packaging
4. Reuse Packaging5. Ecological Packaging
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1. Consumer Consideration2. Economic Consideration
3. Customer/Reseller Consideration
4. Company Consideration5. Logistical Consideration