Potency analysis: optimize the packaging process
Potency analysis sounds dry, but what good is cheaply purchased packaging if it means employees take a long time to pack the goods - what does it cost if goods get left behind in the shipping process? Wegmüller's packaging professionals show a new, sophisticated approach.
Using a new potency analysis, Wegmüller wants to systematically identify the potential for improvement in the entire packaging and shipping chain. This can be done by referring to a sophisticated checklist. Away from the unit price, towards the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) consideration. This is also worthwhile in the packaging sector. However, other points should also be taken into account. The idea is to develop packaging solutions only after the entire requirements of the shipping process are known. So the process starts with the end customer's requirements and ends with the development of the customer's product.
Potential lies dormant
Marc Wegmüller, Managing Director of Switzerland's largest and oldest export packer: "Many companies have potential in the packaging and shipping area because these are not part of the core area. We uncover this potential and suggest solutions on how to get more out of it." An initial analysis is free of charge. Wegmüller also accompanies the implementation of concrete solutions.
Success stories
Wegmüller has already implemented many solutions for customers. This has resulted in lean packaging and shipping processes. For example, a customer used to place an order via the purchasing department, which was time-consuming. Today, he orders leanly and quickly via an electronic Kanban system such as SFS Pushlog or via a smartphone app. Another customer occupied a lot of storage space with packaging in a prime location. This resulted in high rental costs and high handling and search efforts. Wegmüller now delivers just-in-time smallest batch sizes with only a daily requirement. This is possible thanks to fast "lean" production with evening shifts and the company's own transport fleet with tour traffic.
Wegmüller will be at EMPACK2018 on April 11 and 12, 2018 at Messe Zürich. Experience Wegmüller's potential analysis at booth F23. www.wegmueller-attikon.ch