The Need for Packaging Logistic

Packaging logistics covers the design of a product such as; its package and packing, as well as the adaptation and control of the distribution system and the administrative and information systems associated with the processes throughout the whole chain from raw product, via various processing stages, to the distribution to the end user, and on to recycling and recovery. As both packaging and logistics form important parts of packaging logistics offering safe delivery to customers and users at a low cost. Packaging logistics can also contribute to modern product development and design, by ensuring that products are designed such that they can be distributed with a minimum use of resources from production to consumption. The cost of logistics is estimated to constitute up to about 1/3 of the total cost of the product. According to various indications, the packaging can in turn affect up to 2/3 of the logistics cost. The connection between packaging and logistics also creates opportunities to develop leading-edge competence which can benefit industry.