Exploring Logistics Packaging: Advancements, Characteristics, and Materials

CLASS-BBA FINAL(VI SEM.) SUBJECT-LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT. TOPIC-LOGISTIC PACKAGING. I.B. (PG) COLLEGE, PANIPAT UNIVERSITY- KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA.

INTRODUCTION & DEFINITION Introduction:-Packaging advancements is the early twenty century included Bakelite closures on bottles, transparent cellophane overwraps and panel s on cartons, increased processing efficiency and improved food safety. Definition:-Packaging is the science, art and technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution storage ,sale and use packaging also refer to process of design, evaluation.

CHRACTERSTICS OF PACKAGING Attractive:-Package should be very attractive and fascinating. Economical:-The other feature of good packaging is to be economical. Convenient:-Good packaging should be convenient. Protective:- Packaging also protect the goods from damage. Communicative:-Packaging should tell about the product.

ADVANTAGES Rising standards of health and sanitation:-As the people are becoming health conscious they like to buy packed goods. Self service outlets:-Now a days self service retail shops and becoming very popular in big cities. Easy to carry for long distance:-The well package production be carry easily without any fear of harm to other product for the conformability of the life of human being. Easy to promote the product:-It is source of promotion where packaging tell the customers and convince them to repurchase and gain the trust of them.

FUNCTION OF PACKAGING Physical protection:-The objects enclosed in the package may require protection from, among other things, vibration, temperature. Barrier Protection:-A barrier from oxygen water vapor, dust etc. is often required permeation is a critical factor is design. Marketing:-The packaging and labels can be used by marketers to encourage potential buyers to purchase the product. Convenience:-Packages can have features that add convenience in distribution handling stacking, display, sale, ease of disposal.

PACKAGING MATERIAL Loose fill:-Loose fill materials are used to fill empty spaces in packages that contain light weight non-fragile items. Internal packaging:-Learn guidelines for using internal packaging when preparing your shipment. Coolants and Refrigerants(Dry Ice):-Learn guidelines for packaging shipments that contain coolants and refrigerants. Encapsulated -Air plastic(Bubble)sheeting:-Encapsulated Air plastic bubble sheeting is made of air bubbles that are encased between two poly sheets as they are sealed together.

TYPES OF PACKAGING Paper and carton Packaging:-It is used for different types of goods food, electronics, toys, shoes, kitchen ware and even other packaging materials. Film packaging:-There are multiple types of films used in the packaging industry most commonly polyethylene, polypropylene, polyolefin films. Foam packaging:-Foam used for packaging can be produced on a roll or in sheets of different thicknesses. Textile Packaging:-There are some goods that are best protected by textiles. For example there are custom made textile insertions used in the automotive industry to protect car parts during transportation. Plastic boxes and containers:-Multiple types of plastic boxes and containers are used in all industries. For example:-In the food industry there are plastic containers for goods.

IMPORTANCE OF PRODUCT PACKAGING Protection:-The basic benefit of packaging is the protection of goods to be sold. Information:-Packaging can provide information to a consumer regarding the product contents. Containment:-Products that contain multiple items use packaging to keep all items contained prior to purchase. Size and quantity:-Packaging can control the size and quantity of a product. Security:-Product security can be provided through packaging. Packing can make items tamper-resistant, can help reduce theft and can help prevent harm from dangerous products.

PACKAGING COST Corrugated container cost:-The cost of a properly sized and specified cardboard box. Protective packaging material cost:-The cost of the void filling material required to provide adequate protections to transport product safely to customer. Overhead cost:-Those fixed costs divided among each employer associated with the shipping process. Replacement costs :- The cost in labor ,material plus overhead to replace the damaged item with a new item plus the additional shipping and handling costs. Shipping cost:-The shipping cost of an item using a carrier(Expand Os allows you to use conventional shippers like ups and Fed EX). Repair cost:-The costs in labor, material(extra parts), shipping plus overhead to evaluate and refurbish a product

SYMBOLS USED ON PACKAGES AND LABELS Many types of symbols for package labeling are nationally and internationally standardized. For consumer packaging, symbols exists for product certifications, trademarks, proof of purchase etc. Some requirements and symbols exists to communicate aspects of consumer use and safety. Examples of environmental and recycling symbols include the recycling of symbol, the resin identification code and the green dote. country of origin labeling is often used. These are :- (i) Bar codes. (ii) Universal product codes. (iii) RFID labels.

PACKAGE DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATION The traditional These R s of reduce, reuse and recycle are part of a waste hierarchy which may be considered in product and package development:- (i) Prevention:-Waste prevention is a primary goal. Packaging should be used only where needed. Proper packaging can also help prevent waste. (ii) Reuse:-The reuse of a package for other purposes is encouraged. Some manufactures re-use the packaging of the incoming parts for a product, either as packaging for the outgoing product or as part of product itself. (iv) Recycling:-Recycling is the processing of materials into new products. Emphasis is focused on recycling the largest. Primary components of a package:-Steel, aluminum, paper, plastics etc.

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