Filling the Void, Part Two
This is the second in a series on how to pack and fill parcels before shipping them.
Packing
On picking and packing
Most companies understand the importance of following best practices but many don’t know exactly what those practices are. That’s where Kate Vitasek,
Protect Your Product: The art and science of void fill
Interior protective packaging helps products survive shipment from their point of manufacture to their ultimate point of use, we generally consider that these protective materials or systems will be designed to perform one or more of the following functions: cushioning, surface protection and void fill.
MATCH GAME the packaging version
Matching a product with a box should be a simple task. After all, people have been sending things in corrugated cardboard for 116 years, and the entire
Live from NCOF: Analyzing the Three Ps of Packaging
The Ps that Monk spoke about during his Tuesday session, “Analyzing Your Packaging: The Three Ps,
Take Your Pick of Packing Options
While the cardboard boxes, foam peanuts, and padded envelopes in which many marketers ship their orders don’t exactly scream out high tech, a number of
That’s a Wrap
If your company caters to gift-givers, providing gift-wrapping services can be a point of differentiation that wins you the sale from your competitors.
Boxed In?
Getting a detail right, as opposed to almost right, can make all the difference for multichannel merchants. Picking the right shipping package is one
Damage control
Let’s face it: There’s very little you can do to eliminate damage to your merchandise during shipping. But small changes to your packaging practices,
Quality Control
As call centers become more strategically significant in their service to customers, firms that use an outsourced call center service need to measure