Profit Margin Evaluation - When was the last time you evaluated packaging costs? Are you currently seeking a new way to save some money on the packaging phase of your supply chain? Now is the perfect time to look into new applications. As logistical systems evolve and become better organized, they create new opportunities for using packaging innovations to add value and minimize cost across a supply chain. Reusable packaging is one of those modernizations and is becoming the most cost-effective choice for an increasing number of applications. Our clients are reducing costs by conducting value studies of materials to minimize overall costs. Applying environmental considerations into key material management decisions can help improve operating efficiency. By taking a strategic approach to purchasing by integrating reusable packaging, some companies are significantly improving both their profit margins and environmental profile. Disposal costs alone could be consuming your profit without even realizing it. Disposal of materials represent a large share of operating expenses and is…

Plastic boxes will hold their shape better and are more protective. Usually, when cardboard is exposed to the elements, it is not a pretty picture. The cardboard gets wet and retains that moisture breaking down the fiber structure. It also becomes a harbor of mold. Now that the package is damaged, its useful life is over. Plastic boxes, although not waterproof until specified in your order, can withstand those elements and can even be suitable to be stored outside. In the past customers appreciated the low cost of expendable packaging, but frequently had issues with product contamination, sometimes from the wooden deck of the truck and unsafe stacking, due to their non-rigid nature. Now, to optimize the supply chain and to generate significant savings, companies are seeking out returnable, reusable packaging. Storing plastic corrugated boxes can be a breeze with the addition of anti-slip locking features. These will ensure that your stacked boxes are securely in place and able to…

Design->Purchasing->Work-In-Process->Warehousing->Shipping->Distribution-Retailer Getting Started When beginning the process of transitioning to reusable packaging, collaboration with one of Amatech’s experienced sales team will make for easy incorporation. First, start with an in-depth analyzation of the supply chain and proof of how the packaging will translate into measurable efficiencies. From there the design of you ideal package will come to light where a prototype will be able to see in use for further consideration and then finally the implantation of the reusable packaging program into your supply chain begins. Amatech is always looking for new ways to improve optimization, just like your company is and we will continue to check back with new innovative packaging that might apply to your company! Plastic reusable packaging safely and efficiently move products along different points of the supply chain to its ultimate destination. Supply chain executives cite operational efficiency as their top priority which can be achieved with organized, well-planned reusable, returnable packaging program. From the…