Survival the Economic Downturn, I learn to Minimize my Cost
June 26th, 2008Reduce Packing and Freight Cost
Exporting companies need cost-effective packing and packaging in order to be competitive in world markets. Freight costs are based on volumes or weights and manufacturers can pay unnecessarily for thin air because of ineffective packaging.
1. Design products with freight costs in mind
Where possible product design should result in the smallest and lightest package to reduce freight costs. This can include products for local part assembly or completely knocked down. Local assembly costs can be less than freight costs and have the added attraction of providing some local participation. Read the rest of this entry »
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