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Hidden Aspects of Industrial Packaging The Driving Forces behind Packaging Selection Processes at Industrial Packaging Suppliers

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The choice of industrial packaging has an impact on activities throughout the supply chain in terms of costs, handling efficiency, transport efficiency and environmental considerations. The aim of this study is twofold: to gain insight into the processes employed by industrial packaging suppliers in packaging selection; and to understand the effect interactions between customer and supplier have on selection. In addition, bottlenecks in the packaging selection process are highlighted. The research findings emphasize the process mapping and logistics cost analyses performed. Three companies, all packaging suppliers to global manufacturing customers active in various fields have participated in the case study.

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  1. Division of Packaging Logistics, Department of Design Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden

    Sandra Silgård Casell

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  1. , Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Langer Kamp 19B, Braunschweig, 38106, Germany

    Jürgen Hesselbach

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    Christoph Herrmann

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Casell, S.S. (2011). Hidden Aspects of Industrial Packaging The Driving Forces behind Packaging Selection Processes at Industrial Packaging Suppliers. In: Hesselbach, J., Herrmann, C. (eds) Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19692-8_40

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