5 Packaging Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making That Cost You Thousands of Dollars Each Year

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Stop Wasting Money! Discover 5 Packaging Mistakes You Need to Avoid.

Here are some costly packaging mistakes that can really impact your bottom line:

1. Ignoring Shipping Costs:

• Mistake: Choosing packaging that's too large or heavy for your product, leading to increased shipping costs and potentially even higher insurance premiums.
• Costly Impact: Shipping costs can quickly add up, especially for large or bulky items. Oversized packaging also takes up more space on shipping trucks and planes, further increasing expenses.

2.               Overlooking Material Costs:

• Mistake: Using premium materials for packaging when simpler, more affordable options would suffice. For example, using a rigid box when a sturdy paperboard box would do the job.
• Costly Impact: Premium materials can significantly increase packaging costs, especially when working with large production volumes.

3.               Failing to Optimize for Efficiency:

• Mistake: Using complex packaging designs that require extra labour for assembly and sealing. This can lead to slower production lines and higher labour costs.
• Costly Impact: Inefficient packaging designs can lead to longer production times, increased labour expenses, and potentially even delays in getting products to market.

4.               Neglecting Waste Management:

• Mistake: Using packaging that's difficult to recycle or dispose of properly. This can lead to increased waste disposal costs and a negative impact on your environmental footprint.
• Costly Impact: Waste management costs can be significant, especially for businesses that generate large volumes of packaging waste. Poor waste management practices can also damage your brand image and alienate environmentally conscious customers.

5.               Skipping Quality Control:

• Mistake: Failing to adequately test your packaging before production, leading to product damage, spoilage, or even safety issues.
• Costly Impact: Product damage or recalls due to faulty packaging can be incredibly expensive, involving costs for replacement products, customer refunds, and potentially even legal fees.

By addressing these costly packaging mistakes, you can optimize your packaging strategy for both efficiency and effectiveness.  Protect Your Investment – Request a Sample!