It's time to free your mind from the confines of corrugated

Hello. Clear your mind. It's time to expand your perception of alternative packaging options.
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What if I told you there was another dimension of packaging options, a world your current corrugated supplier doesn’t want you to see?

They will not like it, and may not understand why you've decided to take the red pill, to see just how deep the rabbit hole of packaging goes. Your current corrugated agent has the sole responsibility of making sure you continue to mindlessly consume the same amount of corrugated boxes, no questions asked.

But free your mind from corrugated and you'll realize that there are other packaging options that can provide better benefits in the real world.

Yes, it's true. Boxes are still the primary type of packaging used today. And they still serve their purpose. But, they're not the only game in town. And these alternatives are often less expensive, offer more cost savings, and are more adaptive (as in, one size really does fit all), while providing theft and damage reduction. 

Bag it.

Sometimes bagging, rather than boxing, works best. If you are packaging a lot of small items into a batch, bagging is your best bet. I mean, it's not likely that you'll buy your dog his kibble in a box. 

And the good news? No matter the size of your business, automating the bagging process will help you increase production rates while reducing expenses. 

I'm willing to bet that your current packaging supplier hasn't told you that yet, have they?

Bagging has actually been known to reduce labor up to 80% and save an average of 75% on material usage. And the good news? No matter the size of your business, automating the bagging process will help you increase production rates while reducing expenses. 

Machines that automatically bag products vary in footprint size, task versatility, and cost-efficiency, relieving staff of the manual work of individually opening, filling, and weighing.  

Packaging Effeciency? Top 10 ways an automatic bagger will improve your business

Top 10 ways an automatic bagger will improve your business

  1. Up to 350% faster production throughput.
  2. Increase in weight accuracy.
  3. Average labor cost reductions of 40%.
  4. Up to 50% reduction in the amount of needed workstations.
  5. Printing options that are approximately 50% faster.
  6. Lower maintenance costs: fewer moving parts, uses off-the-shelf parts.
  7. Up to a 90% reduction in scrap and material costs.
  8. Ability to record historical data, used for maintenance and measuring errors.
  9. Integrates popular rate shopping software for shipping efficiencies and savings.
  10. Average training time of about one week.

 

Shrink it.

Shrink wrapping involves wrapping a product in plastic and using heat to shrink it around the product. If you want to wrap a single or very few units, shrink wrap is probably your best option, giving them a really nice film-covered look.

Shrink bundling is very similar to shrink-wrapping except there are open spaces or "bullseyes" on the two ends of the bundle where consumers grab to lift.  Bundling film is really the ideal way to get away from using a carton or other budget-unfriendly way to keep products together. Think bottles or cans.

So, when you have decided which packaging option is right for your product, remember this: shrinking is perfect if you want your customers to be able to handle your product easily without it coming apart on their way to the register.

 

Shrink wrapping provides daily business benefits by:

  • Decreasing costs versus traditional packaging methods
  • Allowing extra storage space and savings cots because of the small volume and light weight of the wrap
  • Guarding against dirt and humidity, saving products from spoiling
  • Being easily stored in all climates
  • Using approximately 75% less materials in contrast to traditional packaging techniques

Boxes are not the only packaging game in town folks. Bag it, shrink it, at least consider it.

Shrink bundling is a highly cost effective packaging method for securing your product for distribution and shelf display:

  • Optimal for heavy items such as cases of waters, sodas, cans, and unitizing other items. Offer bullseyes on the end of each case, allowing for easier transport by consumers.
  • Printed bundling films offer an opportunity to advertise your product and project your brand recognition.
  • Superior protection from dust, water, and other potential environmental contaminants.
  • Offer theft and damage reduction, as fewer people handle the bundles and tampering is highly evident.
  • Production flexibility and efficiency; one size roll fits all size products, rather than having to have multiple cardboard box sizes available.

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