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Most companies using corrugated boxes and other packaging materials usually put a packaging program in place by calling around and requesting the most competitive pricing on a certain size box, which is a good thing. However over time their packaging supply chain is often defined by a gradual pattern of company growth and the carton program that has evolved and is in place today is functional, but is inherently lacking in optimal operational efficiency.

The inefficiencies are often unclear within the company because of the compartmentalized environment of medium and large companies, and because the demands of daily business deny most companies the luxury of a comprehensive analysis and evaluation. We can't tell you how many companies we have visited where the purchasing department and agent are so laden with stacks of papers on their desk they limit themselves to devoting anytime to supply chain efficiencies, or cost cutting evaluations.  The continuous improvement department is taxed and the quality department writes off the packaging department as another's responsibility. So overtime inefficiencies creep in and much of what could be improved is swept under the rug with little or no devotion to lean corrugated initiatives.

Generally speaking for most companies, the true and total cost of packaging is an elusive concept. While everyone easily understands the impact and cost of each packaging unit and box style,  few understand the entire outlay associated with the conventional corrugated and packaging supply chain. Regardless of what some may think there is a certain amount of complexity associated with purchasing corrugated boxes. Defining, diagnosing and developing these key factors will give your organization complete control of your packaging department.

1) Labor and manpower, both in the warehouse and in support functions

2) Inefficient procurement procedures, (multiple vendors) which may fail to take advantage of discounts that might be available by consolidating with fewer suppliers

3) Inefficient inventory management, which may involve unnecessary handling of materials, excessive levels of inventory on-hand, obsolescence, inefficient use of warehouse space and a failure to take advantage of available technology

4) Inefficient accounting procedures

As you can imagine, a program that involves warehouse management, accounting, operations, IT and HR would challenge the capabilities of most typical corrugated vendors.

Cardboardboxes4u.com is not your typical packaging materials provider. You know us from what you see online within our website but our expertise goes beyond just selling online shipping supplies and packaging materials. Through a joint effort our desire is to help your company better define your current packaging program and assist in helping you better understand how to increase savings. Our competency and expertise is the "lean packaging supply chain" which focuses on integrated packaging solutions. The core competencies your company employs are tied to your everyday product line, purpose and capabilities. More often than not other large packaging suppliers are usually extensions of manufacturers.  What differentiates us? We associate our expertise with the hands on opportunities we have with each customer, every packaging landscape and situation is different. These experiences over time have honed our packaging perspectives, concepts and solutions, enabling us greater flexibility in supporting companies with packaging integration. Packaging departments are not cookie cutter operations! Cardboardboxes4u.com offers companies the best opportunity to understand the dynamics of their packaging supply chain through transparent innovative solutions. These principles and solutions are not usually conveyed, taught nor understood by standard run of the mill box companies and packaging suppliers.

Send us an email with your name, telephone number and the best time to contact you if you would like take complete control of your packaging department! (No Cost Review, 4 Point Evaluation.)