What cost savings can be achieved by using plastic containers?

In modern supply chain management, how to reduce costs and improve efficiency is the core issue that all companies are concerned about. Especially in the links of product transportation, storage and sorting, companies not only need to ensure the efficient flow of logistics, but also pay attention to environmental protection and sustainable development. By optimizing the use of plastic containers, the overall efficiency of the supply chain can be improved, and considerable cost savings can be achieved.

According to research, the use of logistics turnover boxes in long-term supply chain operations can effectively save the following types of costs:

1. Transportation cost

The standardized design of plastic containers enables efficient stacking and loading, significantly improving the transportation efficiency of goods. Compared with traditional packaging methods, plastic containers can minimize the waste of transportation space, thereby reducing transportation costs. According to a study in Supply Chain Management Research, the use of standardized plastic containers can increase the loading rate of each transportation by 15%-30%, thereby reducing unit transportation costs.

2. Inventory cost

In warehouse management, the high stackability and good stacking structure of plastic containers have greatly improved the utilization rate of warehouse space. Enterprises can manage inventory more efficiently, avoiding excessive inventory and space waste. In some advanced logistics management systems, the efficient use of plastic containers can even shorten the inventory turnover cycle, thereby reducing inventory backlog costs.

3. Packaging cost:

The durability of the plastic containers enables long-term reuse, and companies do not need to repurchase packaging materials every time they transport goods. In addition, the strength and stability of the plastic containers can effectively protect the goods and reduce the damage rate, thereby reducing the additional costs caused by packaging damage. Through long-term use, companies can effectively save a lot of packaging materials and labor costs.

4. Labor cost:

Due to the standardized design of plastic containers, the loading, unloading, handling, and sorting of goods have become simpler and faster, which effectively reduces labor costs. In some large warehouses, the combination of automated equipment and plastic containers can also achieve more efficient operating processes and further save labor costs.

Research on the relationship between logistics cost savings and plastic logistics turnover boxes

According to the goods circulated by enterprises, the logistics cost of an ordinary commodity accounts for 30% to 50% of the final cost price. For commodities with strict requirements on time and space, the logistics cost accounts for 70% to 90% of the cost price, especially in multiple round-trip transportation and long-distance cross-border logistics, this proportion may be higher. The study pointed out that the advantages of logistics turnover boxes are not only reflected in the savings in packaging costs and transportation costs, but also in improving the response speed and efficiency of the overall supply chain, thereby gaining an advantage in market competition.

In addition, another analysis in the journal "Supply Chain Optimization" also showed that after implementing standardized logistics turnover boxes, enterprises can reduce waste in the supply chain and reduce losses caused by packaging damage, cargo loss or transportation delays, which further brings significant financial savings.

Advantages of Nanjing Sunlight Plastic Containers Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Plastic Turnover Boxes

Nanjing Sunlight Plastic Containers Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Ltd. (https://tsp.cc/en/) is a company specializing in the production of plastic turnover boxes. It has long been committed to providing customers with high-quality, energy-saving and environmentally friendly logistics packaging solutions. It has always insisted on using 100% new high-strength modified-impact copolymer polypropylene (PP) material for production, because every product is not only responsible for itself, but also for customers.

1. European standard, strong and durable:

Sunlight's logistics turnover boxes have the characteristics of high strength, corrosion resistance, and high temperature resistance, which can effectively protect the safety of goods during transportation and storage. This can not only reduce the losses caused by packaging damage, but also greatly reduce the need for multiple packaging and replacement during a single transportation process, thereby reducing costs and increasing efficiency.

2. Diverse categories and wide range of uses:

Sunlight's plastic containers are widely used in many industries such as automobiles, electronics, food, and medicine. Whether in the transportation of raw materials, storage of finished products, or in the process of product sorting and distribution, Nanjing Sunlight Plastic Containers Manufacturing Co., Ltd. can produce functional and high-quality products. Especially in long-distance transportation and cross-border logistics, Tiansheng's products can effectively improve transportation efficiency due to their strong adaptability and reliability.

3. Support customization and comprehensive services: 

Nanjing Sunlight Plastic Containers Manufacturing Co., Ltd. adheres to the basic principle of "quality first" and strictly implements international standards and industry norms to ensure that each product meets customer needs. In addition, we also provides customized services, designing exclusive logistics turnover boxes according to the actual needs of customers, so as to better meet the actual situation of customers and reduce the additional costs caused by transportation inconveniences.。

Conclusion

In long-term supply chain operations, the use of plastic containers can bring cost savings in many aspects. Nanjing Sunlight Plastic Containers Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has helped many companies achieve significant cost reduction and efficiency improvement with its high-quality products, innovative designs and honest business philosophy. As companies pay more and more attention to supply chain management, logistics turnover boxes, as an efficient, economical and environmentally friendly logistics tool, will surely be more widely used around the world, bringing continuous cost-effectiveness and competitiveness to companies.

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