TIPS FOR REDUCING YOUR PACKAGING COSTS

First of all, in this article we will share some tips to reduce your packaging costs that will certainly be an added value for you. A good packaging solution must respond to a combination of several factors. These are: correct efficiency, quality and, of course, cost control. Finding the right balance between these factors is not always easy and often the focus is exclusively on opting for the most economical packaging. However, if what we are concerned about is cost, there are more options. So consider some of our tips that can help reduce your packaging costs:

Use quality packaging

It may seem like a contradiction in terms. Above all, if we want to save money, we will lower the quality of the materials we use, correct? However, this is not the right choice. In other words: choosing low quality packaging, or packaging that is not the most suitable for the product being shipped has immediate consequences. Whether in refunds, returns or customer complaints. Beyond this, there are other costs that are not visible at first sight and which in the long term can affect the image that your company transmits and its reputation. So, in your packaging purchasing decisions, look for the one that best combines price and quality. Don’t worry only about the price because, in the long run, this can lead to higher costs than you would expect.

Take advantage of bulk discounts

Above all, as long as you can anticipate your purchases and do not have problems with space in your warehouse, it is preferable to buy your packaging in large quantities. This way you will be saving with quantity prices and you will have specific offers.

Optimise the number of packaging formats:

Similarly, it is quite easy for us to occupy our warehouse with many boxes and different types of filling for each product. Depending on the business, this can be essential, but in many cases it can significantly affect your packaging costs and add some complexity to your shipping and storage processes. By analogy, you will benefit if you use a reduced number of packaging formats for all your products, which can be adapted to their size. For example, telescopic or variable height boxes will allow you to save on packaging purchases by getting better prices for quantities and also simplify your storage stock.

Transport costs

Optimising the size and weight of your orders can lead to a significant reduction in your transport costs. For example, make sure you only use the filling necessary to protect your products, without them incurring an additional cost.

Identify your parcels correctly

It is just as important to label and mark your packages to prevent your products from going astray as it is to indicate the fragility or specific handling conditions of your parcels. Above all, labelling is a fundamental detail in the packaging process and you must therefore pay attention to it in order to avoid the costs of returns or products that may eventually be damaged.

Productivity costs

The use of certain types of packaging, such as boxes with automatic bottoms, can help increase productivity and gain time and efficiency in the preparation of your orders. In addition, packaging systems and machines are a great option to automate filling processes and reduce costs as well.

Save storage space

Bubble wrap or filling chips can take up a lot of space in your warehouse. If you use a large amount of filling, consider opting for paper packaging systems or the air filling systems that will make you gain in efficiency, but also in space in your warehouse.

Customer experience

Packaging, especially in the e-commerce world, is the core product of your brand. It all influences the customer’s shopping experience and may, or may not, mean they can repeat it.

Trust a specialist supplier

A packaging supplier can mean significant savings due to better prices, but also due to a more general understanding of your needs. Also demand from your supplier a quality service, tailored to the needs of your business. In other words: speed of delivery, availability of stock, payment facilities, among others.

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At RAJA, we work every day to offer our clients the best packaging solutions. If you would like us to help you optimise your costs, contact our experts at 707 788 008 or visit our website.