The success of any consumer goods brand can be directly associated with the effectiveness of its supply chain management (SCM). However, this is one of the least understood areas of business. SCM is a delicate yet complex system that follows the entire lifecycle of products from raw materials to ...

What Determines the Cost of Packaging?

Many components influence and impact the cost of packaging. From the obvious expenses (such as raw material and labor) to the hidden (think warehousing and obsolete inventory). It's important to consider all of the factors when calculating the cost of ...

When it comes to managing an effective supply chain, adopting efficient process improvements can have a major impact on a company’s cost savings in the long-run. Whether for shipping or storage, properly securing the product on a pallet is a necessary step in the supply chain, but often ...

Packaging optimization must be a top priority for every brand. When done well, packaging optimization can reduce the overall product cost while enhancing product protection, and create internal efficiency that ultimately benefits your bottom-line. However, make no mistake: packaging optimization ...

Seasonal summer packaging trends are last week’s news. This week begins the month of August and it’s time to turn your attention to the 2020 holiday season. From back-to-school and Halloween to Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the holidays are a series of major events for retail brands and ...

What is the Product Life Cycle?

Every product introduced to market experiences a product life cycle that involves four progressive stages: introduction, growth, maturity, and decline. The speed at which a product moves through these stages depends on many factors. Depending on a product’s ...

U.S. Labor Costs are On the Rise

In May 2018, the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 3.9%. Add to this a healthy economic outlook and it’s easy to understand why labor costs are on the rise. Although many factors impact the total cost of packaging, labor can be one of the costlier components.

Is this a sprint or a marathon?

Since becoming commercially available for packaging, digital print has been positioned as a great solution for low-volume short runs. Think: prototyping, limited editions, and brief marketing campaigns. If you need it yesterday and you only need a few, digital ...

Making the Right Choice: Choosing a New Packaging Provider

Change is never easy and choosing a packaging vendor can often be complex and time-consuming. For businesses of any size, ensuring that you are choosing a supplier who can deliver your goods in full, on time, and to spec has a ...

The Cost of Packaging

In our last article we discussed how to calculate the cost of packaging, which outlined the obvious and hidden costs that you should account for when tabulating your packaging spend. But figuring what your packaging costs add up to paints only half the picture. You won’t ...