Packing Supplies and Solutions

It’s a problem experienced time and time again. 

A company has a warehouse where they take in products and then ship them out. The problem is if too much product is being placed in the warehouse, of which the space, (as large as it may be) is limited, the whole logistics scheme falls apart in a hurry.

A big part of the problem is the packaging. Most items in your warehouse, before they are shipped out and put on a truck need to be packaged up. And whether it is cardboard boxes, display packaging for retail, foam products, custom boxes, or more, incoming products are rarely suitable for outbound shipping but have to be massaged, so to speak.

The problem is that all of that packaging material takes up a great deal of space in your warehouse

Have too much packaging and you lose money by being unable to accept additional incoming products.

On the other hand, if you don’t have enough packing material, then an outgoing order may be significantly delayed while you order and then wait for the packing material to arrive.

 The solution? Vendor Management inventory systems. 

When a company installs a vendor management inventory system, whether electronically, or through the use of bar code readers, as a product is ordered to be shipped out, the vendor automatically sends the required packing materials to your warehouse so the order can be shipped on time.

Another benefit of vendor management inventory systems is to keep track of critical manufacturing changes.

Let’s say you have 10,000 bags of Frito Lay Doritos in your warehouse, and you regularly stock grocery stores or retail stores such as Target. 

However, Frito Lay decides to run a special Superbowl promotion, with a nifty photo of Tom Brady throwing a football.

Yes, you have the chips, but do you have the new displays that Frito Lay wants to promote?

With a vendor management program, you will automatically be sent the new and timely displays to go with the product. 

Another benefit of vendor management solutions is that the vendors deal with a great many warehouses. They have substantial data to determine where surges in orders are likely, and either by electronic mail or with your permission, just automatically adjust your packaging order to meet the expected demand. 

And by working with vendors through a vendor management program, the vendors themselves can stock up, when necessary, so that when demand suddenly peaks, you will not have to wait for them to restock themselves.

Vendor management systems are extremely efficient to make sure that a warehouse owner keeps his warehouse humming along at peak proficiency. 

One small barcode scan is all it takes for a vendor management system to jump into action.

And these types of systems do a variety of tasks such as:

•  Identify low and out of stock products 
•  Keep track of inventory (usually by UPC Code) 
•  Identify needed inventory when it is bundled with another product such as toys and batteries and many more. 

Modern, vendor management tracking systems are essential to operating an efficient and profitable warehouse. 

Customer experience is at the center of a branding process. Great branding requires a well-thought-out branding and marketing plan as well as the skill sets that push a brand forward. This article will deliver powerful tips on how to incorporate branding with packaging.

1. Packaging With a Purpose

There are many products that are sold exclusively online while others are sold in a physical retail environment. When a product is mailed, it requires packaging that can protect it. When a product is sold in a retail environment, packaging will need to be more alluring. 

2. Consistency is Key

A brand can be identified by color and other factors. Keeping colors and other factors consistent is key to having people recognize the product. Think of a company logo, such as Target, and the color of the logo will pop in the head.

3. Be Recognizable

Consistency is important and more will lead to the identification of a company. When a package is on a shelf or coming in the mail company recognition is needed. This may be a logo on the box or a color scheme that makes the company recognized. 

4. Audience Expectations

Customers may know the company or be experiencing their first interaction. It is important to address expectations and package products accordingly. A company might be fun and spontaneous in design and capturing this in all sales forms is important. 

5. Special Marketing Campaigns

Many times packaging may get a make-over for a special holiday or even a changing season. These are opportunities that are important to use as a selling tool. Clever packaging that stays on target can raise brand awareness and even increase sales. 

6. Branding Extensions

Companies use a logo on the website. However, when a customer buys a product they actually touch and interact with the packaging, which is different than online interactions. It is important to have branding efforts extended across all platform types. Consider the most important branding elements and incorporate the elements.

7. Balance of Function and Simplicity

One of the biggest issues with a branding campaign is the over-designing of a package. Telling a story without distraction is key, such as using only the logo and brand color. Simplicity is very effective when combined with a strong message. 

8. Values and Principles

Branding requires consistency and this is more achievable when keeping a brand’s values at the forefront of the mind. If a company is a company that is fun and interactive, a joke on the packaging could be a great interaction. If a company is an inspirational company, a beautiful quote could compliment the companies values and principles. Some companies have used handwritten notes with delivery and others have even sent candy with every order. Be creative and stick to the company’s principles and values. 

9. Hire a Professional Design Team

Many times branding is a task that needs to be outsourced to a professional branding company. Once a company has found a branding story, the concept can be handed off to a professional designer. The designer will turn the concept into a functional design that will be crisp and clean. There are many differently priced options when hiring a designer. 

In the world of business, it’s not often that you hear about sustainable packaging. And yet, this is an area where many companies are looking to make improvements. With every product sold comes a package for it- and these packages can have a significant impact on the environment and even your business. What’s so important about sustainable packaging? Below are some tips for creating more sustainable packages.

Cardboard Products

Did you know that cardboard is a naturally occurring fiber? This makes it a great option for creating sustainable packaging. Cardboard can be recycled, and in fact, there are communities in the United States that have zero landfills because they simply recycle every bit of their trash after using it. They are mainly used by shipping companies, though you can also find them in retail, among other places. Boxes that are made from cardboard, either for shipping or retail purposes, can be recycled.

Cardboard is an inexpensive option for packaging, making it a good choice for businesses of all sizes. Recycled paper is another sustainable approach to packaging, as it contributes to reforestation efforts- an important component of environmentalism. If you need your product to ship quickly, cardboard is also an ideal choice, as it is lightweight and easy to transport and making it a valuable option for businesses of all sizes.

Custom Bags

Another great way to create sustainable packaging is with custom bags. These are extremely versatile, and you’ll find them at grocery stores, retail, music festivals, schools, libraries- pretty much anywhere people are shopping or consuming products, there are custom bags. Bags can be made out of a variety of materials, including plastic or other forms of paper. They’re also easy to ship, as they’re lightweight and take up minimal space. Custom bags can also be designed to meet specific needs, so you will find that they are extremely versatile. Whether you need bags that hold heavy items or ones that are easy to carry, there is likely a style that can work for your business.

Custom reusable bags are definitely the wave of the future in regards to sustainable packaging. Many companies out there make these types of bags, and you can even get your business’s logo printed on them, so they advertise for you while customers use them. This type of product also benefits businesses by saving money because it doesn’t have to be replaced as often as traditional plastic or paper sacks do, making it an environmentally friendly choice for marketing your business.

Plastic Products

Many plastic products are recyclable, which is a great thing for sustainable packaging. This includes yogurt containers, soda bottles, and more. It’s important to make sure you dispose of these properly. If you do not recycle them yourself (such as by bringing them back to the store where they were purchased), then it’s likely that your local recycling center will take care of this for you. Make sure the container is clean first; otherwise, there may be issues with recycling it- though some recycling centers can handle dirtier items than others.

Plastic bags are traditionally not recyclable, yet many modern recycling plants now have processes that allow them to be turned into something new, such as park benches. This is a great way for grocery stores and other retail outlets with lots of plastic bags to reduce the amount of waste they produce, as all of those plastic sacks can be ground up and recycled right along with paper products.

I’m sure you’ve found many silica packets in the packaging of the products that you buy. You’ve probably found them in the pockets of clothing, electronic boxes or even in sporting goods boxes. Have you just been throwing them away? If you have, you might want to start saving them because I’m about to show you how to use them to protect the items around your house.

Electronics

Have you ever had your cell phone in your pocket and got caught in the rain? The next time this happens, take your phone and place it in a plastic bag filled it with silica gel. The gel is very effective at absorbing moisture and might save your phone. The gel is also effective at absorbing the sweat from your headphones and will help keep condensation off your camera lens.

Documents

Do you ever worry about preserving your important insurance paperwork, old military documents or your birth certificate. Extreme humidity is a natural enemy to all paperwork. Just place your documents in a bag with silica and stop worrying about it. The silica will remove the moisture and save your documents. You can do the same with your old photos, collectables and scrapbooks. No one likes seeing their childhood memories turn yellow and smell musty.

Metals

You’ve probably never thought of using silica to protect your tools and screws. Try tossing a few silica packets in your toolbox to keep your tools and everything else in there from rusting. You can even drop a few packets in your fishing box to protect all those irreplaceable lures and hooks.

Jewelry and Collectables

Are you trying to keep your jewelry from tarnishing? Adding a few packets of silica to your jewelry box can help slow the process. Just make sure your jewelry box is clean, dry and airtight. Silica can also help keep your expensive silverware from tarnishing. If you have a coin collection, try dropping a few packets into the container to keep your collection dry.

Seasonal Items

No one likes opening up their camping gear after it sat all year to a giant sniff of mildew. Try tossing a few packets in the bag that holds your sleeping bag. You can do the same thing for your tent, hiking boots and the clothes that you wear for camping. Don’t forget about the holidays. Silica can help keep all your Christmas, Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations from being destroyed.

Household Areas

Basements tend to be areas where moisture likes to collect, so take a good look around your basement for anything susceptible to moisture damage. Take anything you don’t want destroyed and place it in an airtight container with lots of silica packets. Once you’re done in your basement, do the same thing in your garage, shed and attic. You can even keep a handful of packets in your car to fight condensation buildup on your windshield. They might even keep your car smelling fresh and free from mildew.

Let’s face it. People are on the move. With technology making many processes easier and more efficient, customers just don’t have the time or patience to spend hours standing in line at the post office. With everything modernizing, it makes sense that the return process is modernized as well. Returnable poly mailers allow customers to save time and money on parcel packaging. With these handy mailers, customers just need to package, label, and send it back. No need to spend time waiting to purchase packaging material. This change is especially for businesses that encounter the following scenarios. 

With the rise of e-commerce stores, more people need to ship returns through the mail. Today, many customers purchase from e-commerce stores rather than brick-and-mortar stores. This has changed how returns function. E-commerce stores tend to have about a thirty percent return rate, compared to a nine percent return rate for brick and mortar stores. This is expected because there are often more variables that customers did not account for when purchasing from an online storefront. Compared to the ability to see and touch items in a traditional store, products bought online more often might not meet customers’ expectations when they see them in person. 

Returns are now also more common for product defects. There are two possibilities for defects: during the manufacturing process and the shipping process. Either way, the process of getting the product to the customer can cause issues in a product. It’s frustrating to receive a damaged or defective product and even more frustrating if it is a hassle to return. Using returnable poly mailers enables customers to return defective products more easily, making the process smoother and more positive. 

Another shipping problem that can occur is when the wrong product is shipped out. Some warehouses have a large volume of products, and mistakes can happen. This is a simple fix, and instead of turning it into a big problem, returnable poly envelopes make it easy for customers to return the wrong product and receive a new one. 

In addition, some types of products are returned more frequently than others. Online clothing and apparel companies know customers often return items because they need to try on the products to see how they fit. Companies can use returnable poly envelopes to make this process smoother. Returnable Poly mailers are flexible and perfect for clothing. Companies can use expandable poly mailers for bulkier sweaters or overcoats. Expandable poly mailers have a gusseted bottom that expands for larger items. By shipping a return label with every order, customers can easily try and return any unsuitable products. Companies that make this process easier can enjoy the success of a loyal customer base.

Returnable poly mailers are an effective and economical solution for easing the return process for both customers and businesses. They are easy to use and durable enough for multiple trips through the shipping process. When a customer applies for a return, all they need to do is place the products they want to return into the mailer. There is a second strip of adhesive that they can activate and use to seal the mailer. All that’s needed is a return label, and the return is ready to go. 

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Whatever your shipping or storage needs are, polyethylene bags have it covered. Their wide assortment of shapes and sizes are sufficient, no matter how large or small your package is. Available in more than just one color, polyethylene bags will protect documents from the sun’s harmful rays, they will offer privacy for sensitive documents, and they can be used to make a statement for your company. If it’s strength you need, polyethylene bags are tough, long lasting, impact resistant, and they’re easy to clean. They insulate cold storage items and they are reinforced to handle even the heaviest of objects.

Polyethylene Bags are Versatile 

Versatility is the name of the game these days. When shipping needs require protection , thickness is important. For businesses or everyday use, you can safely ship items without worrying about damage during transport. Choose from a variety of styles, sizes, shapes, and colors to ship or store important items affordably. No matter what you type of package you are shipping or storing, polyethylene bags are an excellent choice.

Safely Ship, Store, and Protect Your Items

Polyethylene bags are used to safely ship or store items from moisture, dust, and dirt. They are used to protect homework, business documents, certificates of merit, material used for important business presentations, and so much more. Bulky items can be safely shipped or stored in polyethylene bags because they are available in a variety of sizes that expand so that items are not damaged during shipping. They offer you the much needed room you need so items will arrive at their destination undamaged. For additional privacy, polyethylene bags come in a variety of colors with logos of your choice. Logos, designs, and colors will help your brand stand out from others.

The Most Common Uses of Polyethylene Bags

No matter what your shipping or storage needs are, high quality polyethylene plastic is one of the most common high density materials used today. Polyethylene bags are constructed in a variety of thicknesses for adequate protection. With several available styles, they are custom crafted to best fit your needs for whatever you are shipping or storing. There’s no limit to what polyethylene bags can be used for. Hospitals, doctor’s offices, colleges and schools, restaurants, post offices, libraries, and normal everyday households use polyethylene bags every single day.

Sealing Polyethylene Bags

You select how you would like to seal your package when you order polyethylene bags. They are available with grip seals or easy slide seals. Both work well for shipping and storing most any type of item. Whether you are in need of a garment bag while traveling, a cover for your mattress, or for a mailing a secure document, resealable grip and slide seals keep items safe during storage and shipping.

Conclusion

Polyethylene bags are long lasting, impact resistant, and light weight. They come in a variety of colors, thicknesses, shapes, and sizes for easy during shipping and storage. For businesses or everyday use, they will affordably keep any item safe and dry. No matter what size your package is, no matter how heavy your package is, polyethylene bags are versatile and convenient. 

There are many companies out there that offer service and product similarities, and that’s why competition in many different categories of business can be difficult. Of course, there are a lot of different tactics and strategies for businesses to sell product efficiently regardless, but it is still no simple feat. The majority of business in modern society is fueled by grabbing the attention of your customers through advertisements, billboards and even packaging. 

One of the cheapest, and most efficient ways to bring an edge over your competitors is as simple as detailing the packaging on your product. It is an affordable and efficient way to grab the interest of your customers in store, or even online. 

How Can Packaging Detail Benefit Business?

When customers are looking to buy products, they are often looking for things that grab their attention and also fulfill the requirements of what they are looking for. By investing into Creative Packing Detail, you allow your product the potential to grab the attention of any potential customers who might be interested in the types of product that you sell.

Bright colors and large bold text are a great way to snag attention, but without a proper detail plan and purpose, you might actually fail at getting a product to sell with this method. Printing off packaging that has special textures or even effects could really enhance your product and its sale capability. 

What Is The Best Way to Go About Detailing Packaging?

There are several techniques that will spice up your once bland and minimalistic packaging, all with its own special kind of effect.

The first techniques that you could use to enhance your product packaging is Embossing and Debossing. Embossing is when you lift certain parts of the packing to apply outer depth to the package, or Debossing, where you lower parts of the package to allow for inner depth. This can extremely enhance your product because it engages the sense of touch, which at often times will cause the potential customer holding your product to inspect your product more closely. 

The next technique is Foil Blocking. This technique creates a metallic shine effect on your packaging, and allows for a more sleek and slimmer look. This is one of the most popular methods for package detailing due to the versatility that it provides.

Next is UV Coating. This effect applies a glossy shine onto your packing, and can even be customized to only apply to letters, certain things you want to stick out, and even something as simple as a single graphic. Regardless, it grabs attention with ease.

The final mainstream package branding technique is Spot Varnish. Very similar to UV Coating, this technique adds both gloss and minor depth to your packaging.

The Bottom Line

Regardless of the packaging that you choose, or the the techniques that you choose to apply in your marketing tactics, package detailing will always offer you an economical edge in every single category, regardless of how minimalistic you decide to go. After all, businesses thrive by grabbing the attention of customers, and that is exactly what package detailing allows you to do.

Do you hate moving? Are you in the process of moving right now? Are you tired trying to get all your stuff from point A to point B without any sort of plan in place to help things go smoothly? Well, if you answered yes to any of those questions, then I highly suggest that you read the rest of this article. To start things off, I will be the first to admit how much moving sucks. I mean, nobody really enjoys moving, right? Well, I have had my fair share of moving around in my years, and I know what it is like to feel stressed and picking up my entire life and dumping it off somewhere else. Luckily for you, I came on here today to talk about some of my favorite moving tips that I have accumulated over the years. Some of these tips are great for people who are first time movers and do not have a lot of experience trying to figure it out on their own. I will say up front that not all of these tips may be useful for you, but I hope and pray that at least some of them are. In fact, there is nothing that I would like to do more than to offer you some solid advice, tips, and tricks that can lower your stress levels during the moving process. So without further ado, here are some of my favorite moving tips and tricks.

To start things off, the first tip that I want to tell you about involves packing. Now there is no doubt that the hardest and most stressful part of moving is packing. I can guarantee you that packing will be the biggest pain in the neck when it comes to the moving process. That being said, there are definitely some things that you can do to make it easier. The first tip that I have about packing is that you should be very careful about how you are packing some of your fragile items.

All too often, I see people making the mistake of not properly packing their fragile items and neglecting to use packing supplies and materials to keep their items safe. This is one of the biggest mistakes you can make; especially if you are worried about packing some of your grandma’s finest china plates and dishes that have been handed around by generations. With all that being said, it is definitely super critical for you to use plenty of packing supplies that will keep things from breaking during the movie process. 

Another tip that I have for you about moving comes to finances. What a lot of people do not realize about moving is that it is actually a very costly process. One thing that I will say is that there is a definite need for a moving budget if you are planning on moving in the next few months. Especially with where the housing market is right now (houses literally selling before they are even listed on the market), having a strict budget with a set amount of money on hand is super important. I hope that these tips have been helpful for you and that, going forward, they can make the moving process a lot easier for you.

I have searched this universe far and wide for the next best type of shipping supplies. You know, things used to be a lot less complicated when it comes to business. We used to do things the old fashioned way and not worry about things like “ethics” or “morals”. In addition to this, we definitely didn’t have to worry about OSHA violations and all that. That being said, I think it is true that the world of eCommerce is definitely starting to be even more popular. Pretty soon, that will be the way that all business is done if you ask me. Some people might disagree with me on this issue, but I am a firm believer that we will see unprecedented levels of success in the eCommerce industry moving forward. With all that being said, I have been looking around different sectors of the market and poking around the internet trying to find the best and most profitable types of shipping supplies. You may think that I am crazy for doing this, but I truly believe that shipping supplies is the key to success. Anyways, I am basically rambling at this point because I am trying to write enough words in this article, but I wanted to take some time and talk about my favorite types of shipping and packing supplies and talk about what they are good for (and also maybe mention a few things that they are not good for).

The first type of shipping material that I want to talk about takes the form of little plastic bags. If you are unfamiliar with poly bags, then I really have to say that you have been missing out on some of the cheapest and most efficient forms of shipping supplies that are made today. Poly bags are great because they can come in all different sizes to fit a bunch of different products.

So whether you are shipping something as simple as box cutters or as complex as computer chips, you will find great success using this specific type of shipping supplies. I also love these things because they are as cheap as dirt and super easy to just toss away once you are done using them. This type of behavior may raise some questions as to the environmental impacts of using plastic bags in such great quantities to ship various consumer products, but honestly I could not care less about the environment. I mean, I’m only going to be around on this planet for maybe another 70 years or so; who cares what happens to the planet after I’m gone? Certainly the billions of people who will live on after me care, but I surely don’t.

Another type of shipping supplies that I want to talk about are different types of shipping boxes. This might be something that more people are more familiar with, especially if you have spent any amount of money online at websites like Amazon or Etsy. The great thing about shipping boxes is that they are super affordable and extremely durable compared to plastic bags. Though it is true that cardboard boxes do not behave well when wet (you may find that your box will fall apart, which is a huge bummer), I would argue that these types of shipping boxes are still great for all sorts of reasons that I could talk more about but don’t really feel like it.

This type of thing happens to millions of people all the time. What type of thing am I talking about? Well, that would be the orrible and strenuous process of trying to move out of a home or apartment. Nobody ever enjoys moving, but there are actually a lot of people who end up having to move in their lifetime. Whether it be for a new job offer, family, marriage, school, or simply for a location change, millions of people have to move to a new place every year. With all that being said, moving is super stressful for most people and can be really complicated depending on what type of moving you are doing. I would say it is hardest to move if you own a home, since you no doubt have to worry about selling the old house. Also, home-owners tend to accumulate the most stuff which makes it even more difficult to try to move everything out of one home and into another. People living in apartments have a little easier usually, but not by much. There are also people that have to move into homes, condos, and other types of living situations. With all that being said, I want to talk about a few tips involving moving to hopefully take some of the stress off of you and make the whole process just a bit easier.

The first moving tip that I have for you is that you should heavily be investing in some sort of packing supplies. Packing is no doubt the worst part of moving, but it is definitely the most important. Some people swear by certain methods of packing and will only do exactly what they know, but I am here to tell you that I know what I am talking about. Packing supplies is supercritical when it comes to packing up your entire life and moving to a new house.

Some items are really fragile and need a lot of cushioning when being put into boxes and other things like that. That’s why it is super important to use lots of bubble wrap, packing peanuts, or any other type of supplies like that. Hopefully, you will use enough to keep your items from becoming damaged while they are traveling from your old place to your new one. I really do not want your grandmother’s fine china, passed down from generation to generation over several centuries, to be cracked because some paid mover couldn’t be bothered to be careful enough.

Another thing to consider about moving is that it can be really expensive, depending on where you are moving from and where you are moving to. That being said, it can be really helpful to keep track of all your expenses and sources of income when it comes to moving. That is why my next tip for moving is to create a budget that you can stick to from day to day when different expenses and unforeseen circumstances arise that can be very costly. A lot of people are surprised to figure out that moving can be very expensive, and some people are hit with a lot of costs that they don’t see coming. This can lead to financial ruin, debt, and cause your credit score to take a serious hit. I really do not want you to be in a bad way financially.